Rest Is Non-Negotiable
Why is rest non-negotiable? A quick story from Kristen on why rest is non-negotiable Y’all, I was fine. No matter what anyone told you, no matter what my body told…
Using Vacation To PRevent Burnout
Can you use vacation to prevent burnout? I may have some bad news for you. Preventing burnout is never as easy as simply taking a vacation. Part of the big problem we…
Sleep Doesn’t Come Easily For Everyone
Today we have a special guest blogger, our third team member Eleanor. She is sharing her own personal story about how sleep doesn't come easily for everyone. My relationship with…
How To Be An Impactful Mentor
"You can't treat mentoring as working with a younger version of you."I said this last week in response to an excellent question from Erica Wexler MSOD, Change Facilitator about --…
Ultimate Guide To Understanding Burnout
When it comes to understanding burnout, we find from our work that most people don’t. It’s a business buzzword to be sure. The internet is littered with articles on how…
We Need To Criticize Ideas Not People
Kristen is hopping on the blog today to share why we need to criticize ideas not people. This tweet makes me grumpy. I saw it during my daily Instagram scroll…
Why Curiosity Is A Necessary Leadership Skill
Do you ever scroll through social media and see something that makes you angry? For today's blog I'm hear to share an example of why curiosity is a necessary leadership…
Using Boundaries To Prevent Burnout
If we had a nickel for the number of times people have recommended better boundaries as a “cure” for burnout, we could retire (seriously). Boundaries are a huge part of…
The Difference Between Accommodation & Inclusivity
Accommodation and an NHL arena We're in the heat of the NHL's Conference Finals. I thought I'd share a lesson in accommodation I learned from my beloved Pittsburgh Penguins this…
Gender roles: Why Does Burnout Look Different In Men?
Gender plays a huge role in how people experience burnout. Burnout looks different between men and women because of gender roles. These gender roles influence how men and women form…