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Are you feeling the effects of burnout? We all feel this way sometimes. Whether you are dealing with a challenging situation emotionally or physically, you can experience burnout and end up feeling as though you aren’t ready to accomplish anymore. Battling burnout is a key to being an adult, and moving forward with your life.

In this episode, we talk about battling burnout and doing what it takes to re-motivate yourself and re-commit yourself to what matters in your life.

You don’t want to be “that person” at work that drags everyone down with your bad attitude, and you also don’t want to feel so much burnout that you can’t enjoy your personal life with your loved ones. Once you learn more about battling burnout, you might be surprised at how much better your life can be.

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• What causes burnout in life?
• Ways that burnout manifests in your life.
• How burnout can impact your personal life.
• How to identify the signs that you are on the path to experiencing burnout.
• Life realities that can lead to burnout.
• Tips for battling burnout and becoming motivated again.
• How to evaluate your values so you can decide what needs to be discarded.
• Tips for recognizing the value in what you do so that you don’t become burned out.
• Reasons to focus living your life now.

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Signs of burnout

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Have you been bullied at work?

You might be surprised to learn that almost everyone has experienced bullying in the workplace. Bullies aren’t always overt in their efforts. Some just sabotage efforts, while others are more interested in browbeating or threats. Only a very few people actually experience physical assault in the workplace. Most bullying at work is more subtle.

You don’t have to be bullied at work, though. It’s possible for you to stand up against a culture that allows bullying and become an advocate for yourself. Once you understand yourself and your abilities, and learn to respect yourself, you can help create a culture of wider respect in your workplace.

Here’s how you can learn to be an advocate for yourself and for others.

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• A look at a culture of bullying, and how it comes to pass.
• Different ways you might be bullied at work, and how bullying manifests itself in a workplace environment.
• Realities of workplace bullying.
• How to understand your own best qualities, and how to leverage them to reduce how you are bullied at work.
• Tips for dealing with a bully at work.
• How to work toward changing the culture at your company so that others don’t have to be subject to bullying as well.
• What to do when your supervisor is the bully.
• When it’s time consider leaving your job if the situation is too toxic.
• Tips for talking to HR.
• Ideas for creating a workplace policy related to bullying.

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How workplace bullying looks

How not to be bullied

How to be your own advocate

Workplace advocacy

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Research indicates that you don’t quit your job. You are far more likely to quit your boss.

A great boss can make almost any job, no matter how menial, worth doing. On the flip side, a jerk boss can make what should be an awesome job a dreadful chore. You don’t want to be stuck with a crappy boss. That’s years of your life — and it can even have an impact on your overall health.

Life’s too short to spend one-third (or more!) of it in a toxic environment, catering to the whims of a jerk boss. Plus, with these bosses, there’s a good chance your hard work won’t even be acknowledged. It’s all guts and no glory in these situations.

Part of being a good leader is learning how to create a work environment that brings out the best in employees. If you have a jerk boss that doesn’t seem to get it, you need to start weighing your options, whether it’s learning how to handle your boss (try treating him/her like a toddler), or walking out.

If you can’t just pick up and leave, you can make your workplace more bearable. In the meantime, there’s nothing wrong with preparing yourself for a new job — with a better boss.

Concepts

• What are some of the signs you’re dealing with a jerk boss?
• Red flags that indicate you might not see the results you want.
• Reasons that your work is about more than just money.
• Tips for handling a jerk boss, including how to manage other bullies.
• Considerations for quitting your job.
• Strategies for advancing in your career, despite your jerk boss.

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How bosses drive employees away

People leave managers, not jobs

Money isn’t always the best motivator

Types of bad bosses

How to treat a bad boss

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Do you feel like a fraud? Is it sometimes hard for you to internalize your accomplishments? There’s a name for that feeling. It’s called Impostor Syndrome.

There are times that we all feel inadequate. However, you might be taking a step farther, and feeling like “they” are eventually going to “figure you out.” Perhaps you feel like, despite your accomplishments, you’re still faking everyone out. This feeling might be holding you back in life and in your career.

Today we look at some of the characteristics that might make you prone to Impostor Syndrome, as well as consider some ways that you can move beyond it.

Concepts

• What is Impostor Syndrome, and who is likely to have it?
• Ways Impostor Syndrome can affect your ability to succeed.
• Does struggling with something make you an impostor?
• Strategies for getting around Impostor Syndrome.
• Problems with fluffy motivation techniques and many self-help products.
• How to begin owning your inner awesome.

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Personality traits associated with Impostor Syndrome

Problems with self-help books

An interesting look at the darker side of Impostor Syndrome