Ignite Your Confidence with Karen Laos

The Betrayal of Burnout with Kelley Bonner.

Episode Summary

When Kelley Bonner found herself in a puddle on the floor from burnout three years into her dream job, the only words she had to describe the experience was “failure.” It was a 10-year journey of zig-zagging through her career in mental health when Kelley discovered the language to describe what happened: she didn’t fail; she experienced burnout.

Episode Notes

Kelley shares why burnout is a betrayal and how to recognize the symptoms in yourself and others. Listen to how businesses can protect employees from burnout and embrace small steps to transform an impossible situation.
 

Tangible Takeaways:

• The three symptoms of burnout are: overwhelming physical exhaustion, feelings of cynicism, and decreased ability to do things you love.
• Burnout feels like a complex, heavy problem - but the steps to solving it are quite simple. 
• Business owners can set a communication tempo: are you talking to your staff, asking for feedback, and acknowledging what's going on? Ensure everyone is aware of the resources available.
• Feelings are overwhelming and big, but the action steps to a solution are small.
• The greatest burnout prevention plan is syncing up who you are with what you do.

About Kelley:
Kelley Bonner, Expert Company Culture Strategist, Award Winning Podcaster, and Founder of Burn Bright Consulting, transforms workplaces by reducing burnout and bias, resulting in increased innovation and inclusion. She provides a framework for leaders to understand the deeper organizational issues that lead to symptoms of burnout and how to solve them at their core. Kelley is a thought leader in the realm of sexual assault, diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. She has worked with several federal and international organizations to create safer environments and strategies for violence prevention, including the U.S. Military, Library of Congress, National Academy of Sciences, The United Nations, and NATO.

Connect with Kelley:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelleybonnerlcsw/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelleyabonner/   

Podcast “Black Girl Burnout”: https://blackgirlburnout.com/

About me:
Karen Laos, Communication Expert and Confidence Cultivator, leverages 25 years in the boardroom and speaking on the world’s most coveted stages such as Google and NASA to transform missed opportunities into wins. She is fiercely committed to her mission of eradicating self-doubt in 10 million women by giving them practical strategies to ask for what they want in the boardroom and beyond. She guides corporations and individuals with her tested communication model to generate consistent results through her Leadership Presence Keynote: How to Be an Influential Communicator.

Connect with me:
Website: https://www.karenlaos.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenlaosofficial 

Facebook: Ignite Your Confidence with Karen Laos: https://www.facebook.com/groups/karenlaosconsulting

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenlaos/

Clubhouse: @karenlaos

My book “Trust Your Own Voice”: https://karenlaos.com/book/

Episodes also available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEwQoTGdJX5eME0ccBKiKng/videos