Paula Davis Laack is a former practicing lawyer, an internationally published writer, media contributor, and a stress and resilience expert.  She has designed and taught burnout prevention and resilience workshops for thousands of professionals around the world. She also taught resilience skills to more than 25,000 soldiers.  

While a lot of people are familiar with the term “burnout”, they don’t know what it is and how it develops.  In this conversation, you will hear Paula talk about burnout and how individuals can avoid it. She also discusses the strategies that organizations can implement to help team members avoid burnout.

Connect with Paula Davis Laack:

Website: http://pauladavislaack.com

You’ll Learn:

• [01:55] - Paula explains why burnout is such an issue in workplaces, even though businesses have been addressing this issue for a long time.
• [03:45] - Paula defines “burnout” as a process of chronic stress.  She explains the difference between stress and burnout.
• [05:18] - Paula addresses how individuals can avoid burnout.  She provides a template to evaluate your burnout or potential burnout.
• [07:15] - The “I’m too busy” narrative is something Paula will be addressing in an upcoming blog post.  This is something we need to be aware of and stop over-using.  
• [07:44] - Paula talks about STRONG strategies.
• [09:22] - Small changes can make a huge differences.  Paula talks about STOP, which is one of her favorite mindfulness techniques.
• [10:12] - Paula explains how to use passwords to move forward with your goals.
• [11:06] - Paula believes resilience skills can be very simple.
• [12:30] - Paula lists some things organizations can do to help employees avoid burnout.
• [15:56] - Paula says you can’t be “too resilient”.  This is an important skill for people to have.
• [19:35] The Lightning Round with Paul Davis Laack

Your Resources:

• Addicted to Busy: Your Blueprint for Burnout Prevention
• The Upside of Stress: Why Stress is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It - Kelly McGonical
• Kelly McGonical Ted Talk
• Daring Greatly - Brené Brown
• The Psychologically Healthy Workplace: Building a Win-Win Environment Organizations and Employees
• Self Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself - Kristin Neff

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Special thanks to Paula for joining me this week. Until next time, take care!