Struggling with Collaboration and Connection
Have you heard that others perceive you as being aloof, insensitive, or arrogant – even though you have your own doubts about your performance?
Is your lack of connection and collaboration with others causing issues in your work life? Situations like these can create problems in organizations, erode relationships, and lead to an unsustainable cycle of isolation and disappointment that can cause even skilled professionals to lose their sense of purpose.
Having Difficulty Setting Boundaries
Do you feel overworked, taken advantage of, and unappreciated?
Do you have a hard time understanding why others don’t seem to care as much as you do about getting the job done right? Do you wish that you could stick up for yourself — or sometimes wish that you could care a bit less? Without clear boundaries and the confidence to enforce them, it’s easy to create a situation that is perpetually draining and unsustainable.
Feeling Overwhelmed with More to Do
Is work consuming your life to an extent that feels unhealthy, with no relief in sight?
This well-worn path starts when someone is tasked with more than can be accomplished in a regular workday. The workday then spills over into their downtime. Before they know it, most of their waking hours are dedicated to work, with no real finish line. It can lead to chaos and a feeling of helplessness. There’s no pause button that would allow for catching up.
Navigating Transition or Retirement
Are you anxious about your transition into a new job, or struggling to establish yourself as an effective leader?
Are you thinking about moving toward retirement and wondering how to prepare for the next phase of your life? Transitions like these can carry a similar feel: “I’ve never done this before!” Of course you feel unsure: this is all new to you, there’s no roadmap, and you’re in charge.
Delaying or Avoiding Challenging Conversations
Do you notice yourself using convenient rationalizations to delay a conversation you know you should have with a colleague?
Even when you do interact, do you justify saving the hard topic for the end and feel relieved when you run out of time? Do you ruminate about it? As time goes on, the burden gets heavier to the point of avoiding the topic &/or the person entirely. You can break this cycle.
