I’m frequently asked, “Colleen, what can I do if I’m feeling burned out or stuck yet I can’t leave my job?” I wondered the same thing immediately after I crashed that December evening in my office! For the several months
Though it’s been several years since I first-hand experienced burnout, I will never forget the pivotal moment, or the feeling of drowning every day for months, or the fear I felt that at any moment Matt, my husband, would pack
I recently shared that organizations have a hand in burnout and when those organizations take well-being seriously, their organizational performance is 2.5 times greater compared to those who don’t. Leaders also have a hand in burnout. Because of the high
Not taking burnout seriously is one of the top three mistakes organizations are making today. Yet when they do take it seriously, their organizational performance is 2.5 times greater compared to those who don’t. Here I share the most direct
Just released last week, LinkedIn’s latest Workforce Confidence Index shows that 74% of women say they are very or somewhat stressed for work-related reasons, compared with just 61% of employed male respondents. While also this year, McKinsey reported that 1
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Women left the workforce at higher rates than men in 2020 and many more are considering doing so in the near future – something they would’ve never considered the year prior. I know first-hand what this feels like as I
In the 1986 John Hughes hit movie, Ferris Bueller skips a day of high school to spend it in the city of Chicago. While I’m certainly not suggesting to become a young delinquent, I do believe Ferris was onto something
I’m a huge fan of routines – they’re a significant contributor to remaining efficient and effective. But what about those times when things feel monotonous? When the days become a blur and you feel like you’re in a slump? Find
A recent survey showed that 80% of people take on more than they can or should handle. Does that sound like you? I find myself sentenced to over-commitment because I’m either excited to take on something new or because I
I didn’t realize how important connections were to me until they were physically removed in 2020. As I’ve gone back to many of my pre-pandemic routines, I’ve been able to re-establish those connections, but I know many have not been
When I work with organizations and executives on beating burnout, one of the key strategies I share is to begin with communication. But I’ve found that for many, they lack the confidence to initiate the communication and/or how they communicate
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