How to Avoid Burnout by Setting Boundaries

Lets talk about boundaries.... My first manager at Salesforce Jennifer Griffith told me - whatever you do, assert boundaries with your time here because a company in hyper growth mode will take every minute of time you are willing to give. And it was some of the best advice I have received because every time I found myself burnt out at work it, was because I had leaky boundaries around my time and the activities I valued. It's scary to assert boundaries at work - for fear of being left behind by the person willing to give up all of their time for their job. But if you spend time in a place long enough - you see the people who give up everything for work eventually burn out - because you can only pour from an empty cup for so long. Boundaries say a lot about a person..... 1 - Strong self-worth and self-motivation - If you can't commit to yourself and your own needs, you likely struggle to do it for other people. 2 - Energy and Motivation - If you have a strong commitment to the things in your life that fill your cup it means you are showing up to work with energy. 3 - Communication and confidence - Communicating boundaries is uncomfortable and one of the keys to growing is a willingness to have tough conversations. 4 - Work smarter not harder - You own your calendar, it doesn't own you - by having a very clear amount of time to work around your non-negotiables, it forces you to learn how to work smarter and organize your day for efficiency. And as a leader - demonstrating commitment to your personal boundaries gives other people permission to do the same. This creates a supportive and positive work culture. If you are burnt out - it's time to assert your boundaries. Start by committing to 3 things that you know energize you. Add them to your calendar and DO NOT MOVE THEM under any circumstances for 30 days. And set a reminder in 30 days to check in with yourself and see if your level of burn out has changed.

99% of burnout advice is the same: Take a vacation. Order out. Watch Netflix. Here's how you actually avoid it. If you're chronically stressed, this is for you: Burnout isn't just about work-life balance. It's about your mindset and how you approach your day. Most people think within the limits they set for themselves. They believe burnout is inevitable if they work hard. I used to think the same way. Then everything changed... I discovered the power of mental models. These are frameworks that help you see the world differently and make better decisions. Here are 3 of my favorites: 1/ Circle of control This one's about focusing only on what you can directly influence. Most people waste energy worrying about things outside their control—the economy, other people's opinions, the weather. But when you zero in on what you CAN control—your thoughts, actions, and reactions—you tap into a wealth of power. 2/ Growth mindset This is the belief that your abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work. Your growth is not set in stone. When you adopt a growth mindset, challenges become opportunities to learn and improve. Setbacks become stepping stones, not roadblocks 3/ The Pareto Principle (80/20 rule) 80% of your results come from 20% of your efforts. I ruthlessly prioritize the 20% of activities that drive the biggest impact. The rest? I delegate, automate, or eliminate. Burnout dissolved. 4/ Positive routine Here's the thing: mindset shifts alone aren't enough. You need to back them up with practical habits and routines. One of my non-negotiables is my morning ritual. I wake up at 5am, exercise, sauna, cold plunge, and finish a 3hr morning routine before the world wakes up. 5/ Strategic "monotasking" In a world obsessed with multitasking, I've found magic in doing one thing at a time with full focus. I block off chunks of time for different activities - deep work, meetings, emails. No context switching allowed. 6/ Boundaries Set fierce, non-negotiable boundaries. I can't stress this enough. I'm ruthless about guarding my time and energy. I say no to anything that doesn't align with my priorities, no matter who's asking. Burnout isn't a badge of honor. It's a warning sign that something needs to change. Want to achieve more by working less? • Shift your mindset • Optimize your habits • Set ruthless boundaries Protect your energy like the precious resource it is. If you enjoyed this and want more in-depth content like this: Join my newsletter to learn my business principles, systems, mental models, and scaling to $20M annual revenue 👉 https://lnkd.in/ewHNVx4N

I’ve learned that setting boundaries at work, while hard, is a form of self-protection – and key to optimizing performance. I have worked at places where the idea of self-protection often elicited an eye-roll; hard-charging, demanding of always more, driving places. If you feel as though you’re constantly drinking from a firehose, then it is up to you to communicate to whomever you need to -  (the Founder, the CEO, your boss, your colleagues, etc.), that you are turning off the spigot. Setting boundaries is a way of taking a beat to assess how you feel, so you can then communicate from a place of emotional distance. Without emotional distance, you will experience burnout, which will spread into every facet of your life. And if you burn out, the hose won’t help you, because you are the one on fire. Find the liminal space between what you feel and what is happening. Take a beat. Set up a conversation with people who need to know what is and what is not possible for you - right now in your work life. From there, you can make a plan to move forward, and if that means somewhere else, so be it. If you don’t know which direction to go, begin with a list of resources – therapists, trusted friends, or colleagues. Seek out a mentor or if possible - hire a coach. But know that without emotional distance, you will feed the fire because what you focus on, is what you give power to, and if that is overwhelming, then burnout is around the corner. Protect yourself. Set boundaries. Take a beat. Don’t fuel the fire. Then you can optimize performance. #mindsetcoaching, #performance #emotionalwellness

‼️ I was asked how to balance work and homelife during these times of uncertainty and employees are working over time to make up for the restructuring of many companies.‼️ ▶️ I will start with a personal story of my 2023. I was moved positions from recruiting in North American to EMEA. I was asked to do this as a fixer to implement a new process and to get the red alert countries under control. ▶️ This caused me to shift my hours to 430a-3 in order to be closer to my clients timezone. I was also in a battle with the buisness rolling out a brand new program causing many high level discussions and hard conversations. We also use our personal phones for work so my email and teams is always available. ▶️ It took about 1 year before I started noticing I was stressed all the time. I was tired all the time and my personal life suffered because I was on a different schedule then my friends and husband. What did I do to balance work and home? ▶️ I decided to set up boundaries around work. I turned off my alerts on my phone and put teams on do not disturb. I also changed my hours back to US hours which led to a better mental health. I work my 40 hours and remember it's just a job. I have always been career driven and a top achiever so giving myself this permission felt weird, but it worked. ▶️ I now have boundaries set which allow me to have a work life and personal life. I never knew how important boundaries were and finding the best balance for yourself. I spend a lot of time with my nieces and nephews as I have no children and now because of my boundaries I get to spend the evenings with them and have the energy to play with them. ▶️ This could be said for #jobseekers. Looking for a job is a full time job and you need to set boundaries. Create a schedule of when you work and when you fulfill your cup. ❤️ Morale of the story, set boundaries and remember to fill your cup with joy and happiness or mentally you will end up burnt out and depressed. 🛑If this is something you relate to or have different ideas, I would love to hear them. Please Like, Share and Comment on how we can create work life balance. #hiring #opentowork #employed #worklifebalance #workers #layoff