Recognizing The 12 Stages of Burnout, Part 1

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8 in 10 Working Americans are stressed today according to The American Institute of Stress (AIS) which is up over 10% in just one year! Furthermore the same survey indicates 26%  stated they were “often or very often burned out or stressed by their work.” With increased demands, less staff and tight schedules, we are all at risk. 

STAGE 1: Excessive Ambition – We get a task and we dive in, many times without pre-planning

STAGE 2: Pushing Ourselves to Work Harder – We may forget we are not invincible in this stage

STAGE 3: We Neglect our Personal Care & Needs – Some days it’s fast food and other days it’s no food!

STAGE 4: Displacement of Conflict – We are now poised and ready to pounce on anyone crossing our path

STAGE 5: Changes in Our Values to Validate Our Self Worth – We try to justify and explain everything

STAGE 6: Denial of Problems & Blaming – We are doing whatever we can to avoid admitting responsibility

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Michelle L Steffes is a Certified Speaker, Corporate Trainer, Executive Coach and Author of two books: "Reframe & Rewire" (also available on Audible) and "The Machine Inside Me." Discover more and contact her through her website, IPV Consulting.