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We are burnt out. Everyone is.
What we thought was a short-term problem has become our reality for almost a year.
Being a leader of burnt out teams is pretty hard too.
Here are a few ways you can help your team, a
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What we thought was a short-term problem has become our reality for almost a year.
Being a leader of burnt out teams is pretty hard too.
Here are a few ways you can help your team, a
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1. Actively listen.
Seems obvious, but you'll be surprised at how much just listening to your team and co-workers can help them to feel part of something.
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Seems obvious, but you'll be surprised at how much just listening to your team and co-workers can help them to feel part of something.
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2. Provide a safe space for your team to talk about their mental wellness without judgement.
Don't just ask "how are you," ask "where am I meeting you today?" OR "how are you, really?"
Then follow up.
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Don't just ask "how are you," ask "where am I meeting you today?" OR "how are you, really?"
Then follow up.
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3. Allow your team a place to give feedback on your leadership and on how things are going anonymously.
Some people are just too shy or scared to give feedback head on - give them an outlet.
I put a link to a google survey in my email signature.
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Some people are just too shy or scared to give feedback head on - give them an outlet.
I put a link to a google survey in my email signature.
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4. Mindfulness Minutes are powerful.
It can seem weird in a corporate setting, but I always find meetings and interactions with people to be 10x more effective when it starts with a minute break from reality.
Here are some of my favs: https://yoga.lovetoknow.com/Guided_Meditation_Script
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It can seem weird in a corporate setting, but I always find meetings and interactions with people to be 10x more effective when it starts with a minute break from reality.
Here are some of my favs: https://yoga.lovetoknow.com/Guided_Meditation_Script
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5. Limit meetings & meet without video when you can.
Studies show that being on video is harder on our mental and physical health.
Our brains find it more challenging to process nonverbal cues, making it tough to relax during conversations. https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20200421-why-zoom-video-chats-are-so-exhausting
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Studies show that being on video is harder on our mental and physical health.
Our brains find it more challenging to process nonverbal cues, making it tough to relax during conversations. https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20200421-why-zoom-video-chats-are-so-exhausting
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6. Help your team find a sense of purpose.
I work in advertising, it's not always the most purpose-driven job. BUT ppl can find purpose by finding motivation - encourage your team to find the things that give them energy and give them the space to act on it.
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I work in advertising, it's not always the most purpose-driven job. BUT ppl can find purpose by finding motivation - encourage your team to find the things that give them energy and give them the space to act on it.
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7. Encourage peer to peer mentorship.
You can encourage peer to peer mentorship by matching folks with similar experiences but in different stages. For instance, someone who's managed through burn out several times and someone who's experiencing it for the first time.
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You can encourage peer to peer mentorship by matching folks with similar experiences but in different stages. For instance, someone who's managed through burn out several times and someone who's experiencing it for the first time.
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8. Take care of yourself.
This one I need to listen to more regularly too.
If you take mental health days, your team will.
If you turn your video off, your team will.
If you block your calendar for thinking time, your team will.
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This one I need to listen to more regularly too.
If you take mental health days, your team will.
If you turn your video off, your team will.
If you block your calendar for thinking time, your team will.
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9. Read this article from @HarvardBiz for more great nuggets on leading during chronic periods of burn out >> https://hbr.org/2021/02/beyond-burned-out?ab=seriesnav-bigidea
