10 Driving Forces Behind Burnout

Burnout often happens when we least expect it. It almost happened to me (I wrote about it here). We know something isn’t right, but we can’t quite discern what, so we push through. Those around us know we're not healthy, but don’t have the courage to speak up. Then one day we wake up and realize we've burned out — or are dangerously close to it. Source: Paige B. [...]

2023-09-13T10:08:33-05:00September 20, 2016|Avoiding Burnout, Leadership|
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7 Characteristics of a Good Assistant

Many of you know what it's like to have a bad assistant. If not, you've probably interacted with one who was less than helpful. A good assistant should have most, if not all, of the following characteristics. If they don’t, you may need a new one.That said, don’t be quick to point the finger at them. You're the leader, so if you're not equipping and empowering them, the responsibility falls on you [...]

2016-10-31T22:21:00-05:00August 24, 2016|Hiring an Assistant, Leadership|
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