From the course: Leading from the Middle
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Avoid burnout
- Are you just busy, or are you in the verge of burnout? I ask, because studies show middle managers report higher rates of depression and job dissatisfaction than at any other level in organizations. If you know the signs of burnout, you can take the steps to prevent it or quickly move out of it. So what exactly is burnout? Burnout can be defined as exhaustion. This can be physical, mental, or emotional that's caused by high levels of prolonged stress. There are long-term health consequences to prolonged burnout. So, even if you think you can manage juggling everything, the effects will eventually catch up with you. At some point, busyness seems to have become a virtue and a sign that you're pulling your weight or adding value, and that couldn't be further from the truth. If you're burning the candle on both ends and burn out, there's no way you're producing your best work. Busyness, or feeling that you have to churn…
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