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 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 […]
Continue readingDuring these days of relative market flatness, with no negative economic or world events looming, advisors find it relatively easy to deal with the variety of personality types in their financial practice. But, when the market inevitably tanks or develops remarkable volatility, it is obviously very unsettling. One of the main reasons is because those […]
Continue readingPsychologist Martin Seligman, the father of the “Positive Psychology” movement, has spent the latter part of his career conducting research into the character strengths and life components that consistently define happiness. Many financial advisors with whom I have worked with, complain that although they make a very comfortable living, they would not describe themselves as truly […]
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