Fired Up or Burned Out

Fired Up or Burned Out
Author: Michael L. Stallard
Publisher: HarperCollins Leadership
Total Pages: 255
Release: 2009-03-22
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1418567833

Indisputable evidence reveals that the greatest threat to America’s economy isn’t off-shoring labor, the need for downsizing, or unethical corporate practices--it’s employee disengagement. This widespread malady is the cause of billions of dollars lost, hours of dissatisfaction, and work lives lacking true value. In this game-changing guide, author Michael Stallard shares the three essential leadership actions necessary to transform even a lethargic, disconnected organization or office into an impassioned, innovative, and thriving workplace. By teaching readers what motivates their teams, providing essential tools for effective leadership, and analyzing the methods of twenty of the world’s greatest leaders, Fired Up or Burned Out offers everything you need to influence, motivate, and inspire your team to achieve greatness. Complete with a twenty-day learning plan and an assessment that will help you determine the health of your organization’s culture, this must-read book provides the key to establishing a happier, healthier workplace that’s not only good for business--it’s invigorating to the people who make it happen.

From Burnt Out to Fired Up

From Burnt Out to Fired Up
Author: Morgane Michael
Publisher: Solution Tree Press
Total Pages: 202
Release: 2021-11-25
Genre: Education
ISBN: 195281264X

Overwhelmed teachers, this book is for you. The truth is that you can be remarkable without burning out. Drawing from the latest research and her own teaching experiences, author Morgane Michael delivers doable strategies to reignite your passion and replenish your well-being. Make a commitment today to begin a new chapter--one where you continue to make a difference while maintaining a deep sense of wellness, worthiness, and wholeheartedness. Learn why burnout happens and what you can do to thrive once again. Explore the five Rs--reflect, reframe, refocus, reconnect, and reveal--and understand how each can help counter burnout. Acquire a clear road map for reigniting your love for teaching. Inspire others to reignite their own passion for education. Discover how to sustain your passion and avoid burnout going forward. Contents: Introduction Chapter 1: Reflect--How to Tune In and Check Up on Yourself Chapter 2: Reframe--How to Be Resilient in the Face of Adversity Chapter 3: Refocus--How to Harness Intentionality to Reach Your Goals and Dreams Chapter 4: Reconnect--How to Boost the Quality of the Social Connections in Your Life Chapter 5: Reveal Your True Self--How to Embrace Creativity as an Expression of Your Humanity Chapter 6: Reignite--Craft Your Own Roadmaps to Go From Burnt Out to Fired Up! References and Resources Index

Are You Fired Up or Burned Out?

Are You Fired Up or Burned Out?
Author: Rev. James W. Moore
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Total Pages: 88
Release: 2016-03-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1501816632

Have you ever felt a little bored, tired, or stressed about your life and even your faith? Haven’t we all? This “world weariness” can happen to anyone. Yet Jesus came that we might have exciting, joyful, abundant life! The question is… how? In Are You Fired Up or Burned Out? best-selling author James W. Moore explains how to move from fatigue to favor. In short, encouraging, and practical chapters, you will learn how to Recognize-Remember-Relax: Recognize your fatigue limit Remember your priorities Relax your soul in God Today's busy world may bring a tiredness that can settle on the human spirit. Struggling through hectic, frenzied, stressful lives, we scrape and scramble toward something that leaves us...empty...and feeling cheated, let down, and bone weary. God doesn’t want it to be that way for us. Find out how, with His help, you can stay excited, exhilarated, fulfilled, and truly fired up about life.

Ask a Manager

Ask a Manager
Author: Alison Green
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2018-05-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0399181822

From the creator of the popular website Ask a Manager and New York’s work-advice columnist comes a witty, practical guide to 200 difficult professional conversations—featuring all-new advice! There’s a reason Alison Green has been called “the Dear Abby of the work world.” Ten years as a workplace-advice columnist have taught her that people avoid awkward conversations in the office because they simply don’t know what to say. Thankfully, Green does—and in this incredibly helpful book, she tackles the tough discussions you may need to have during your career. You’ll learn what to say when • coworkers push their work on you—then take credit for it • you accidentally trash-talk someone in an email then hit “reply all” • you’re being micromanaged—or not being managed at all • you catch a colleague in a lie • your boss seems unhappy with your work • your cubemate’s loud speakerphone is making you homicidal • you got drunk at the holiday party Praise for Ask a Manager “A must-read for anyone who works . . . [Alison Green’s] advice boils down to the idea that you should be professional (even when others are not) and that communicating in a straightforward manner with candor and kindness will get you far, no matter where you work.”—Booklist (starred review) “The author’s friendly, warm, no-nonsense writing is a pleasure to read, and her advice can be widely applied to relationships in all areas of readers’ lives. Ideal for anyone new to the job market or new to management, or anyone hoping to improve their work experience.”—Library Journal (starred review) “I am a huge fan of Alison Green’s Ask a Manager column. This book is even better. It teaches us how to deal with many of the most vexing big and little problems in our workplaces—and to do so with grace, confidence, and a sense of humor.”—Robert Sutton, Stanford professor and author of The No Asshole Rule and The Asshole Survival Guide “Ask a Manager is the ultimate playbook for navigating the traditional workforce in a diplomatic but firm way.”—Erin Lowry, author of Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together

The Burnout Epidemic

The Burnout Epidemic
Author: Jennifer Moss
Publisher: Harvard Business Press
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2021-09-28
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1647820375

Named one of 10 Best New Management Books for 2022 by Thinkers50 Named to the shortlist for the 2021 Outstanding Works of Literature (OWL) Award in the Management & Culture Category In this important and timely book, workplace well-being expert Jennifer Moss helps leaders and individuals prevent burnout and create healthier, happier, and more productive workplaces. We tend to think of burnout as a problem we can solve with self-care: more yoga, better breathing techniques, and more resilience. But evidence is mounting that applying personal, Band-Aid solutions to an epic and rapidly evolving workplace phenomenon isn't enough—in fact, it's not even close. If we're going to solve this problem, organizations must take the lead in developing an antiburnout strategy that moves beyond apps, wellness programs, and perks. In this eye-opening, paradigm-shifting, and practical guide, Jennifer Moss lays bare the real causes of burnout and how organizations can stop the chronic stress cycle that an alarming number of workers suffer through. The Burnout Epidemic explains: What causes burnout—and what organizations can do to prevent it Why traditional wellness initiatives fall short How companies can build an antiburnout strategy based on prevention, not perks How leaders can measure burnout in their own organizations What leaders can do to develop a healthier culture that prioritizes resilience and curiosity As the pandemic has shown, self-care is important, but it's not a cure-all for burnout. Employers need to do more. With fascinating research, new findings from the pandemic, and interviews with business leaders around the globe, The Burnout Epidemic offers readers insightful and actionable advice that will empower them to help themselves—and their employees—feel healthier and happier at work.

Burnout

Burnout
Author: Emily Nagoski, PhD
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2019-03-26
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 198481706X

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “This book is a gift! I’ve been practicing their strategies, and it’s a total game changer.”—Brené Brown, PhD, author of Dare to Lead “A primer on how to stop letting the world dictate how you live and what we think of ourselves, Burnout is essential reading [and] . . . excels in its intersectionality.”—Bustle This groundbreaking book explains why women experience burnout differently than men—and provides a roadmap to minimizing stress, managing emotions, and living more joyfully. Burnout. You, like most American women, have probably experienced it. What’s expected of women and what it’s really like to exist as a woman in today’s world are two different things—and we exhaust ourselves trying to close the gap. Sisters Emily Nagoski, PhD, and Amelia Nagoski, DMA, are here to help end the all-too-familiar cycle of feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. They compassionately explain the obstacles and societal pressures we face—and how we can fight back. You’ll learn • what you can do to complete the biological stress cycle • how to manage the “monitor” in your brain that regulates the emotion of frustration • how the Bikini Industrial Complex makes it difficult for women to love their bodies—and how to defend yourself against it • why rest, human connection, and befriending your inner critic are keys to recovering from and preventing burnout With the help of eye-opening science, prescriptive advice, and helpful worksheets and exercises, all women will find something transformative in Burnout—and will be empowered to create positive change. A BOOKRIOT BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR

Establishing a Lasting Legacy

Establishing a Lasting Legacy
Author: Becky Evers-Gerdes
Publisher: Solution Tree Press
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2021-10-08
Genre: Education
ISBN: 195281216X

Grow as an authentic leader and retain great teachers with Establishing a Lasting Legacy. Built on foundational leadership principles, this book offers practical tools and suggestions that will enhance what you are already doing and recharge your efforts toward making a long-lasting impact on those you serve. Learn how to develop teacher self-efficacy, address retention problems, build positive relationships, and more. Understand why there is a teacher retention problem and ways to provide needed support to educators. Learn how to grow your own leadership skills as well as how to build collective efficacy schoolwide. Discover how to increase transparency, self-efficacy, and trust with staff. Receive reflection questions, prompts, and templates to deepen learning and understanding of the material. Study vignettes, examples, and advice from experienced educators. Contents: Introduction: What Will Be Your Legacy? Chapter 1: Lead Authentically Chapter 2: Develop Teacher Self-Efficacy Chapter 3: Build a School of Collective Efficacy Chapter 4: Build and Rebuild Trust Chapter 5: Listen to Your People Chapter 6: Develop a Shared Vision Conclusion References and Resources Index

Can't Even

Can't Even
Author: Anne Helen Petersen
Publisher: Mariner Books
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2021-05-04
Genre: History
ISBN: 0358561841

An incendiary examination of burnout in millennials--the cultural shifts that got us here, the pressures that sustain it, and the need for drastic change

Teaching with Fire

Teaching with Fire
Author: Sam M. Intrator
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 263
Release: 2003-10-10
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0787969702

Reclaim Your Fire "Teaching with Fire is a glorious collection of the poetry that has restored the faith of teachers in the highest, most transcendent values of their work with children....Those who want us to believe that teaching is a technocratic and robotic skill devoid of art or joy or beauty need to read this powerful collection. So, for that matter, do we all." ?Jonathan Kozol, author of Amazing Grace and Savage Inequalities "When reasoned argument fails, poetry helps us make sense of life. A few well-chosen images, the spinning together of words creates a way of seeing where we came from and lights up possibilities for where we might be going....Dip in, read, and ponder; share with others. It's inspiration in the very best sense." ?Deborah Meier, co-principal of The Mission Hill School, Boston and founder of a network of schools in East Harlem, New York "In the Confucian tradition it is said that the mark of a golden era is that children are the most important members of the society and teaching is the most revered profession. Our jour ney to that ideal may be a long one, but it is books like this that will sustain us - for who are we all at our best save teachers, and who matters more to us than the children?" ?Peter M. Senge, founding chair, SoL (Society for Organizational Learning) and author of The Fifth Discipline Those of us who care about the young and their education must find ways to remember what teaching and learning are really about. We must find ways to keep our hearts alive as we serve our students. Poetry has the power to keep us vital and focused on what really matters in life and in schooling. Teaching with Fire is a wonderful collection of eighty-eight poems from such well-loved poets as Walt Whitman, Langston Hughes, Billy Collins, Emily Dickinson, and Pablo Neruda. Each of these evocative poems is accompanied by a brief story from a teacher explaining the significance of the poem in his or her life's work. This beautiful book also includes an essay that describes how poetry can be used to grow both personally and professionally. Teaching With Fire was written in partnership with the Center for Teacher Formation and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Royalties from this book will be used to fund scholarship opportunities for teachers to grow and learn.