Most burnouts happen at work to high performers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
There is a simple reason behind this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
High performers are trusted more, and hence they are entrusted with ever-increasing loads of harder and more sensitive work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This goes on and on until a tipping point is reached. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The solution? Learn to say no. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is harder than it sounds. After all, taking on more and more hard projects is how high performers progress at the workplace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, there is a fine line here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The hardest lesson for high performers to internalize is that they simply cannot say yes to every request, winding up with piles of work they cannot finish. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
They become victims of their own competence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The solution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This approach will ensure your boss has an always-on, clear understanding of all the tasks you are handling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This will also make prioritization discussions easier, so you can focus on more high-impact work. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Most burnouts happen at work to high performers. There is a simple reason behind this. High performers are trusted more, and hence they are entrusted with ever-increasing loads of harder and more sensitive work. This goes on and on until a tipping point is reached. The solution? Learn to say no. This is harder than […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1133,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11,16],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n