Job burnout is an insidious problem in the American workforce, among all levels of employees. Frequently undiagnosed, burnout may appear in job statistics of absenteeism statistics, in suicide rates, or in the development of chronic illnesses that keep employees from working. Ultimately, working oneself to death can be the disguise for job burnout.
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Often athletes who engage in out-of-control behaviors rationalize that everyone in the situation would react that way. Obviously, there is plenty of evidence to the contrary, where athletes are provoked continuously and most do not melt down
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Now, more than ever people are reporting stress issues in the workplace. Many people are fearful of losing their jobs in the current economy and recent research shows that 40% of the American employees admit that their jobs are very stressful.
Continue readingIn my work with financial professionals, I find that one of the most common fears they experience is the “fear of self-promotion.” This fear manifests itself in difficulties in asking for referrals, hesitancy in listing their skills and competencies in their marketing campaign, and getting caught up in the “always be modest” syndrome. The media […]
Continue readingAs you know, your career in financial services involves a large amount of selling, whether it’s selling yourself and your services to a prospective client, selling an investment idea to a client, or selling your core financial planning values to your current clients. A large percentage of advisors with whom I consult tell me that […]
Continue readingThis is Part 2 of my series directed at showing you the of habits of emotionally resilient financial advisors. What is important to remember is that you don’t have to master all twenty of these habits in order to develop resilience to the stressors inherent in your profession. Emotional resilience involves the ability to withstand […]
Continue readingHave you ever wondered how some advisors you know remain calm and emotionally stable despite adversity and challenges? Have you watched co-workers in the same challenging situations in which you find yourself, reacting with much less stress than you do? Have you concluded that these people are lucky because it’s in their DNA to be […]
Continue readingIn my last blog (Part 1.) I discussed the first 5 remarkable stress facts that every advisor should be aware of: Your Personality Dynamics Can Make You More Prone to Stress Even Small Amounts of Chronic Stress Can Affect Your Health in a Negative Way You Do Not Need to Eliminate All Stress to be […]
Continue readingEveryone talks about the stress that goes with the territory in the financial services industry. Indeed, I get calls weekly from advisors who want me to help them deal with their stress. There is so much information out there about the effects of stress that it can be stressful and overwhelming just trying to absorb […]
Continue readingHow do you explain setbacks and unfortunate events, such as the stress of having to call a very difficult client after the market tanks, to yourself? How do you persevere and remain resilient under adverse circumstances, which are part and parcel of every financial services professional’s career? Do you look at setbacks as overwhelming catastrophes […]
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