082: Stuck in a rut: how to break free from burnout
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Here's what it feels like to be stuck in a rut as a manager or business owner: You feel like work follows you everywhere - even at home. You feel like you have too much work and not enough support. If you're a business owner, you might feel like you're not getting what you need from your team. You can't remember the last time you took any time for yourself without worrying about work or your team or your business. You're so desperate to get unstuck that you want to cut and run. Before you make a choice you might regret, take a deep breath and ask yourself this: what's making you feel this way?   Are you burned out? Are you bored? Do you need more support? Whatever it is, before you can find a way to solve it, you have to identify it...and before you decide if managing truly isn't right for you, you have to find a way to get out of the rut.   We can't make decisions clearly when we're feeling trapped. Here's how you can get unstuck...       WORK WITH LIA: Want a checklist of things you can do THIS month to become a better manager? Check out my Thriving Team Scorecard for a list of quick actions you can take right away with your team: liagarvin.com/scorecard Book a FREE scaling strategy consultation with yours truly: calendly.com/liagarvin/scaleup-strategy?back=1&month=2023-08 Join the MANAGING MADE SIMPLE HUB, a membership community for team leaders and small business owners. This is your one-stop shop for building effective, motivated, & profitable teams: https://www.liagarvin.com/hub     CONNECT WITH LIA: Website: https://www.liagarvin.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin/
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