Action Step – Living Your All™
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There’s a growing unease threading through today’s workforce, a sense of being pulled in too many directions with too little support. Words like “tired,” “overwhelmed,” and “uncertain” are being shared openly, even by those in leadership positions. And it’s no wonder.
We’re living through what many experts are calling a super cycle of change, an era defined by nonstop disruption across climate, politics, technology, economics, and culture. Unlike earlier waves of change that came with a sense of resolution or hope, like a vaccine on the horizon during COVID, today’s change feels constant, accelerated, and indefinite.
Burnout is at an all-time high. Engagement levels have plummeted to their lowest point since 2014. And a new phenomenon is surfacing: “quiet cracking.” It’s the slow unraveling that happens before burnout fully sets in, a withdrawal or hollowing out, often met with organizational silence or denial. In this environment, being overworked is seen as a badge of honor rather than a red flag.
So, how do we respond? We start by shifting the conversation and rethinking how we lead, how we work, and how we live, starting with ourselves.
The Five Paradigm Shifts
- Well-being is not a detriment to productivity; it’s a driver…
- Productivity happens in both the push and the pause…
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