Addressing Workplace Burnout

In this week’s episode, Chief Victory Officer, Eric Guy, is joined by Christie Cawley, Senior Partner and Executive Consultant at Center for Victory. They discuss the important of understanding and addressing workplace burnout.

Takeaways:
- Burnout isn’t just about being tired. It’s a cycle of a depletion of energy, where you have nothing left to give.
- Burnout can result from unrealized expectations and illogical guilt if left unchecked.
- Just because you can do something, doesn’t mean you should do it.
- Each person on your team will handle responsibilities differently, in a way unleashes unique talents and capabilities.
- Healthy habits, including the right amount of sleep and exercise, will reduce the risk of burnout.
- Endorse and support your employees to be at their best, even if that means blocking out time for rest.
- Create a list of the things in your life that are causing you stress, so that you can find a way to cope with them.
- Acknowledge your stress levels on the stress meter, and be clear with yourself and others about what you can reasonably handle.
- Your employees need to have purpose in what they are doing.

Quotes:
- “Just because you can do something, doesn’t mean you should do it.”
- “Start with a healthy dose of self-awareness.”
- “Build it in, don’t bolt it on.”
- “We need to get comfortable being questioned.”