Just checking in… How are you doing? No like, really. On a scale of 1-10 (10 = on the brink), are you feeling a bit frazzled, stressed, or overworked? Answer honestly, friend. How are you feeling these days?
My special guest today is Michelle Hartley and she’s simplifying how to squash burnout at work. You see, this insidious little thing called burnout can sneak up on you while you’re not looking. And if you’ve been pounding away the triple iced coffees and burning the candle at both ends, you might not have noticed how it’s wearing down your body, mind, and spirit. But the good news is… you can do something about it.
Here’s how.
My special guest today is Michelle Hartley and she’s simplifying how to squash burnout at work.
We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including:
- What the tell-tale signs are that you’re about to hit burnout soon.
- The biggest misconception people have about burnout recovery and how to squash it in a different, more simpler way.
- What the three phases to burnout recovery are and how to take good care of yourself in each phase.
- How to ask your manager and/or HR team for support before/during/after you experience burnout and how to overcome the fear of speaking up. Also, if you’re a people leader who notices someone is struggling on your team, she shares what you can do to proactively support them through it and help them get back to thriving.
- …and ultimately, the truth is that many people who suffer from burnout do it again and again… Michelle shares how you can begin to see the warning signs sooner in order to stop the cycle, or at least slow it down.
Q: Are you ready to learn how to squash burnout at work? If yes, this one is for you.
It’s time to #DoTheThing!
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<What’s catching my eye this week>
- 3 hours of (free) focus music for deep concentration - Quiet Quest - Study Music
- Effects of Employee Burnout - a study on the impact of recognition and how it amplifies wellbeing - Gallup-Workhuman® Report
- 50 powerful questions to help you reflect - The Institute of You
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My challenge for you this week:
How are you going to take what you’ve learned in today’s episode and take action to begin to squash burnout at work this week? What’s one thing you’ll do differently? Share it with me, privately or publicly. Snap a photo of you doing the thing, and send me a DM over on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/thesimplifiers) for added accountability and support!
Links, books and apps mentioned:
Resource: Find Michelle Hartley on LinkedIn - click here
Book: How to Own the Room - Viv Groskop
Resource: Micro self-care moments bingo game - FREE download - People Sorted
Resource: How to say no guide - People Sorted
Resource: What is “Boundary Blurring” and how to set better boundaries - People Sorted
Podcast: How to say NO to hustle culture, featuring Jamie Varon (part one) - The Simplifiers Podcast
Podcast: How to choose what’s right for you (guided visualization - ALL-STAR) - The Simplifiers Podcast
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About Michelle Hartley:
Michelle Hartley - She brings with her a 20+ year career in HR spanning a wide range of industries from private medical, financial services, engineering, hospitality and even manufacturing!
Michelle has a unique and authentic style, and is often called a breath of fresh air in the HR world!
She regularly speaks about her lived experience with being your authentic self, burnout, mental health, women in the workplace and is a passionate advocate for her 'micro' concepts in both inclusion and self care.
She works with organizations on a wide range of topics including her trademarked product Banter Bingo™, Belonging and Inclusion, Insights Discovery, HR and Team Building.
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Where Michelle hangs out online:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellehartleyfinderofawesome
Website: https://peoplesorted.co.uk/
Michelle’s vote for the perfect guest on The Simplifiers Podcast:
Samantha Garstin - Otherwise known as the “Period Princess,” Samantha is a Menstrual Education Coach on a mission to shatter period taboos in the workplace and change the conversation about being in a body that bleeds. She offers Menstrual Wellness workshops to progressive companies that elevate company culture and educates teams, creating an inclusive work environment that prioritizes wellbeing.
