“I can’t take it anymore” is one of the common narratives I hear from clients starting their coaching journey. Most of them still have the energy to wake up in the morning and do “what they are supposed to do,” but it feels exhausting. It may seem like you are giving away more than you receive.
Career burnout is a personal experience, and I don’t want to offer any “magic pills” here. Instead, alongside working on your “energy leakage” and restoring your power at work, we will walk through several steps to address burnout:
1. Observation:
We will start by assessing the root causes of your burnout. This may involve gathering feedback to understand where the stressors might be coming from.
2. Refocusing:
Together, we will identify your key priorities and what truly matters in your role. This approach helps you focus your efforts on high-impact activities and reduces the time spent on less critical tasks. When experiencing burnout, maintaining focus can be challenging, and you may find yourself wandering through multiple contexts simultaneously, which is an exhausting place to be.
3. Behavioral Change:
We will work on altering the behaviors that contribute to your burnout. For example, if you're a perfectionist (and I suspect you might be!), we will focus on managing your inner critic and accepting 'good enough' to alleviate unnecessary stress.
4. Mindset Shift:
A significant aspect of coaching involves shifting your mindset. We will explore ways to reframe your perspective on work, emphasizing what you can control and cultivating resilience.
5. Support Systems:
I will encourage you to build and rely on support systems both within and outside of work. Having a network of people you can turn to for advice and support is crucial.
6. Self-Care:
We will incorporate strategies for self-care into your routine, emphasizing the importance of sleep, nutrition, exercise, and breaks to recharge. You know what is good for you; it’s a matter of implementing it during burnout.
7. Follow-Up and Accountability:
Regular follow-up sessions will ensure you are making progress toward your goals and provide ongoing support and accountability.
The goal of coaching is not to overcome burnout but to create a sustainable way of working that prevents burnout from recurring. It’s about making long-term changes that bring "you" back into your life.
Career burnout is a personal experience, and I don’t want to offer any “magic pills” here. Instead, alongside working on your “energy leakage” and restoring your power at work, we will walk through several steps to address burnout:
1. Observation:
We will start by assessing the root causes of your burnout. This may involve gathering feedback to understand where the stressors might be coming from.
2. Refocusing:
Together, we will identify your key priorities and what truly matters in your role. This approach helps you focus your efforts on high-impact activities and reduces the time spent on less critical tasks. When experiencing burnout, maintaining focus can be challenging, and you may find yourself wandering through multiple contexts simultaneously, which is an exhausting place to be.
3. Behavioral Change:
We will work on altering the behaviors that contribute to your burnout. For example, if you're a perfectionist (and I suspect you might be!), we will focus on managing your inner critic and accepting 'good enough' to alleviate unnecessary stress.
4. Mindset Shift:
A significant aspect of coaching involves shifting your mindset. We will explore ways to reframe your perspective on work, emphasizing what you can control and cultivating resilience.
5. Support Systems:
I will encourage you to build and rely on support systems both within and outside of work. Having a network of people you can turn to for advice and support is crucial.
6. Self-Care:
We will incorporate strategies for self-care into your routine, emphasizing the importance of sleep, nutrition, exercise, and breaks to recharge. You know what is good for you; it’s a matter of implementing it during burnout.
7. Follow-Up and Accountability:
Regular follow-up sessions will ensure you are making progress toward your goals and provide ongoing support and accountability.
The goal of coaching is not to overcome burnout but to create a sustainable way of working that prevents burnout from recurring. It’s about making long-term changes that bring "you" back into your life.
