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The Importance of Examining Boundaries (and the Values They Protect)
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Boundaries can be tricky. We talk a lot about setting them — learning to say no, protecting our time, creating balance. But we don’t always stop to ask why those boundaries exist in the first place. Healthy boundaries aren’t random lines in the sand; they’re reflections of our values. They’re shaped by what matters…
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Grit Is Not Just Pushing Through
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For a long time, I believed that grit meant finishing what I started — no matter what.If I set a goal, I was going to see it through. If something was hard, I’d just dig in deeper, push a little harder, or sacrifice a little more until I crossed the finish line. And in…
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Boundaries & Self-Advocacy
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When Saying “Yes” Costs Too MuchIn a workplace that was constantly shifting, I used to think being a “team player” meant saying yes to everything. New priorities? Yes. Extra tasks? Yes. Leadership changes? Just adapt and keep going. At first, it felt like resilience. But over time, I realized I wasn’t protecting the time…
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Feeling Stuck? Start Small — and Celebrate.
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When you’re stuck, overwhelmed, or running on empty, it’s easy to feel like you’re not getting anywhere. But you are. You’re just overlooking the progress that doesn’t scream for attention. In The Science of Stuck, Britt Frank explains that motivation doesn’t strike first — action does. Small wins give your brain evidence that you’re…
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The Link Between Burnout and Leadership
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I’ve been talking about Burnout and workplace toxicity, but the reality is that burnout doesn’t exist in a vacuum—it often reflects how organizations are led. While individual self-care is vital, systemic change begins at the top. Leaders play a pivotal role in shaping the emotional climate, workload balance, and sense of purpose within their…
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Toxic Work Environments Fuel Burnout — Here’s How to Spot One
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Burnout doesn’t happen in a vacuum. It often takes root in environments where dysfunction is normalized — where pressure is high, support is low, and psychological safety is nonexistent. In other words: burnout is often a symptom of a toxic workplace. Toxic environments aren’t always loud or obvious. Sometimes they hide behind high performance,…
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Burnout Isn’t a Personal Problem. It’s an Organizational One.
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When burnout shows up, the first instinct is often to tell people to “practice more self-care.” But as Christina Maslach, one of the foremost burnout researchers, has made clear: Burnout is a sign of a broken system – not a broken person. It’s not about resilience workshops, yoga at lunch, or better time-blocking. It’s…
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Let’s Talk About Burnout
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Burnout isn’t just about being tired. It’s a real, measurable experience that affects performance, health, and team culture — and it often shows up quietly before it becomes overwhelming. The Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) – a widely used research-backed tool – identifies three core dimensions of burnout: Many leaders don’t recognize the signs until…