From the course: Managing Burnout

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Set and maintain boundaries

Set and maintain boundaries

From the course: Managing Burnout

Set and maintain boundaries

- Jayden came to coaching feeling extremely burned out. The level of exhaustion, negativity, and disengagement he felt concerned him and was affecting his performance. Jayden had taken a week of vacation to decompress, but the effect was temporary. What really transformed Jayden's path and stopped his cycles of burnout was setting better boundaries around what he said yes and no to. That was key to making sure work was no longer Jayden's entire life and that he could make a higher contribution. The same is true for you. Your ability to diplomatically push back to protect your time and energy is a crucial skill in your burnout prevention plan. The truth is saying no at work is hard, even when you know it's something you should do. To help you build your comfort setting boundaries, let's walk through a few common scenarios you may encounter and how to handle them. Scenario one, saying no to additional responsibilities.…

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