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Here are some great places to start our conversation about overload/overwhelm in the workplace, and appreciation/encouragement in the workplace.

About Overload & Overwhelm

How serious and pervasive a problem is overload in the workplace? What is the impact on individuals and the cost to our organizations?
What is the business case for balance? Can stepping away from the work really make us more productive?
Why is it so hard to step back to reflect, regroup, relax? What drives us and keeps us on the run?
As a committed team player concerned about burnout, what are the most effective ways to address issues of load?
How do you delegate to others when everybody else seems just as busy as you are?
Is multitasking as effective as we think it is?
How do I unplug from work when I get home at the end of the day or when I wake up thinking about a business problem in the middle of the night? Is it possible – or even desirable – to try to separate work and home?
What are the early warning signs and signals of overload in life and in the workplace?
How do I find the time and energy for taking care of me in a world filled with demands from others?
Why do well-intentioned organizations and capable leaders continue to struggle with overload?

Does extending appreciation really make a difference? What does the research say?
I know I do a great job. Doesn’t everybody? Why do I need to let others know how they’re doing?
How do we get more comfortable with encouraging others?
What are some of the major pitfalls when it comes to encouraging others?
Does ‘one-size-fits-all’ recognition really work?
When should we extend recognition and encouragement? Can we overdo it?
We don’t have a budget for recognition. What else can we do?
How does a formal recognition program come into play? If we have one of those, won’t that take care of everything?
What do you need to include in an appreciative note or comment to make it as effective as possible?
I don’t receive much appreciation from others. What can I do to keep my own spirits high?

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