344: Prevent Burnout by Asking for Help with Dr. Sabrina Starling and Melissa Kay

Taking care of yourself and your team is the key to long-term success. Preventing burnout in entrepreneurs has been a major focus of Dr. Sabrina Starling’s research on the causes and cures for burnout in high-pressure work environments. Melissa Kay leads today’s conversation with Dr. Sabrina, “The Business Psychologist,” as she shares the powerful next step you can take to prevent burnout and thrive. You’ll learn the common symptoms of burnout and how to spot them early, along with how burnout impacts business owners AND their team members. We also tackle the common fears that keep us from asking for help and tips for asking your team for help when you feel overwhelmed. Today’s episode is packed with these topics, plus a real-life example of a business owner who turned things around by reaching out for support. Join us to learn more!

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Show Highlights:

• Today’s trends regarding burnout in entrepreneurs (9 out of 10 are experiencing burnout. You are not alone!)
• Symptoms of burnout from our research (Does this sound like you?)
• “The fish stinks from the head down.” How are your team members affected by your burnout?
• A team member’s perspective on burnout
• The difficulties in learning to ask for help
• Determine what you can stop doing by analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of yourself and your team
• Do you recognize burnout symptoms? Take the Better Business Better Life Assessment and find out what changes you can make.
• Common fears regarding asking for help
• Melissa shares a real-life example from one of our clients.

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