Webinar Recap: Prevent And Heal Burnout In The Workplace

Burnout reduces employee engagement, increases turnover rates, and hurts morale. Despite this, burnout is rising globally, particularly among managers and leaders. If creating a healthier and more productive work environment is a current priority of yours, the video clips below are your gateway to actionable strategies and insights to prevent and heal burnout in the workplace featuring coaches Jean Sheridan, Reita Johnston, Dustin Bell, and Kelley O’Keeffe.

Identify The Signs 

How can leaders and managers recognize the early signs of burnout in their team members? Learn how to identify burnout and provide support and resources with Coach Jean below.

Key takeaways:

• Burnout is characterized by energy depletion, mental distance from one’s job, and reduced professional efficacy.

• Signs of burnout can include: exhaustion, decreased productivity, lack of enthusiasm, absenteeism, and physical symptoms.

• It’s essential to know your specific signs and indicators of burnout and take the time to reflect on how/if your current work environment supports this.

• Support and resources for your team might include: training for leaders, offering flexibility, and prioritizing self-care and work-life integration.

Prioritize Self-Care

Understand how to prioritize self-care (the conscious act that we take in order to foster our overall health and well-being), through work-life balance and boundary-setting with Coach Reita below.

Key takeaways:

• Leaders play an important role in shaping the workplace environment and culture by setting a positive example for their teams, implementing boundaries, and truly understanding the benefits of self-care for both leaders and team members.

• Burnout is systematic, and most frequently results from the breakdown and disconnect between leaders and employees. 

• Leaders have so much influence over company culture, and it’s just as important for leaders to prioritize self-care as it is for employees.

• Fostering a culture of well-being might include creating psychological safety by encouraging employees to set boundaries and talk about what they do to practise self-care.

The Value Of Authentic Recognition

Authenticity is an essential quality when fostering a culture of authentic appreciation and recognition. Learn how to lead with authenticity with Coach Dustin below. 

Key takeaways:

• Fostering a culture of authentic appreciation and recognition boosts morale, helps your team find meaning, and sets the tone for a high-performing environment. It also improves engagement through retention, team cohesion, and employee satisfaction.

• Regularly incorporate gratitude and acknowledge specific personal achievements in the way that your team and colleagues prefer to be recognized.

• Encourage peer recognition and shared learning through meaningful cross-team collaboration and communication.

• Implement reward and recognition programs tailored to the unique needs and wants of your team.

Improve Team Cohesion & Build Trust Through Engagement

What team activities or initiatives have you participated in or led that have led to long-lasting collaboration and accountability among your team? Learn techniques to strengthen relationships that prioritize trust with Coach Kelley below.

Key takeaways:

• An engaged team can have multiple benefits including enhanced team dynamics, a culture of support, and increased trust.

• To build trust, it’s essential to build psychological safety in the workplace and lead from a place of authenticity.

• Fostering open communication, creating a sense of belonging, and celebrating achievements are a few key ways to enhance relationships.

• Providing personalized development plans for your team shows that you’re tuned in to their unique, individual needs.

• Skills like active listening, empathy, and transparency are foundational for trust and communication.

Ready to take action to reduce and prevent burnout within your team? Connect with a Coach 1:1 to create a strategy specific to your work context.

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Webinar recorded August 2023