We all know a person (or persons) that has climbed the professional ladder at a speed that makes you wonder if they had wings. Watching them achieve, perform, and impress beyond anything we think is possible. Then they hit a wall and burnout or leave the organization. Do you wonder what causes professionals to burnout? The “honeymoon phase” ends and all the bad habits, lack of professional boundaries, and overwhelm come rushing in.

Setting boundaries is a requirement!

The lack of boundaries impact our physical and mental well being as well as those around us. Before you know it, you have lost control of your time, energy, and workload. Your work-life balance is non-existent and your workday seems dysfunctional. 

How can you avoid this quick and painful journey from new beginning bliss and being totally burnt out and OVER it?

You came to the right place!!! When starting a new job or a new position, you should know going into it what you expect to get out of it, learn from it, and be aware of the learning curve that will limit your participation in other projects. 

Don’t say “yes” to everything. Ask questions about the project (especially around due dates and time commitments), consider what other tasks you have going on, and ask yourself if it will energize you. As several coaches teach- it should be a HELL YES!, not just a yes when selecting projects to work on. Commit to being successful rather than being busy.  

5 ways to improve your engagement at work

• Energized Projects (the HELL YES! kind)

• Just say no to some projects (decline respectfully- thank you but I already have a full plate and couldn’t do it justice at this time)

• Commit to the contracted time of your role, not all the extra hours you can get

• Commit to success not succeeding at "busy"

• Mind your mindset

Peace and love,

Teresea

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