Posts Tagged ‘signs of burnout’
The third red flag of burnout: Reduced personal accomplishment or professional efficacy
Because burnout is a gradual process, it can often to be tricky to spot. Luckily, there are three signs, or symptoms, of burnout. I like to call these signs the ‘red flags of burnout’. They are: chronic exhaustion, cynicism or depersonalisation, and a reduced sense of accomplishment or professional efficacy. I’ve already covered the first…
Read MoreThe second red flag of burnout: Cynicism or depersonalisation
Someone suffering from burnout is likely to show a combination of three signs that I like to call ‘the red flags of burnout’. To look out for yourself as well as the people you lead, it’s important to keep an eye out for them – chronic exhaustion, cynicism or depersonalisation, and a reduced sense of…
Read MoreThe first red flag of burnout: Chronic exhaustion
A bit like a candle burning down, burnout is a slow burn. It doesn’t happen overnight. That’s one of the challenges in spotting it. But learning to identify the early-stage signs helps us reduce the chances of burnout going undetected. There are three red flags that leaders can look out for in themselves and in…
Read MoreMy journey from burnout to wholeheartedness
In the not too distant past, I would wake up most mornings with rocks in my stomach. As I thought about facing the day ahead, the rocks would grow wings and thump about like gargoyles, wreaking havoc with my nerves. Although I did not recognise it at the time, I was suffering from burnout.* Stressed…
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