Deanne Dillon Coaching

You cannot have consistent high performance by constantly performing. The best way to effectively tackle peak demand periods at work is to develop and practice good rest and recovery habits.

Resilience Is About How You Recharge, Not How You Endure After working hard for long hours and toughing it out, we at least expect success. However, more often than not, at the end of the day we are exhausted and still have a long list of tasks to complete. Why does this happen? According to the authors, working adults have a fundamental misunderstanding....

Passion is a double edged sword that keeps us fired up about our work but also makes it difficult to stop and rest. It’s harder to take a break from something you love to do than something you do not enjoy-that makes total sense. Yet, periods of rest and time away are exactly what we need to do to sustain our passion over the long term.

Don’t Let Passion Lead to Burnout on Your Team Passion is often heralded as the key to a fulfilling and successful career, but the authors’ recent research suggests that it can also come at a cost: Feeling passionate about work can lead to exhaustion and even burnout. Through studies with more than 700 employees across a wide range of industri...