35. 6 Ways to Prevent Burnout in Nonprofits

The last 2+ years have been undeniably challenging, and many nonprofit leaders have struggled to keep a sense of passion for their work. Even when you love what you do like Tobi, you’re not immune to the symptoms of burnout and fatigue. 

First of all, what is burnout? Tobi shares a definition from the World Health Organization, and examines the three main indicators to watch out for. 

Tobi also shares a great resource from  Christina Maslach, one of the world’s pre-imminent researchers on burnout in the workplace. Maslach has identified five levels of people’s work experience, and this helps us understand the phenomenon with more subtlety. 
 
Tobi shares six practical and doable steps to prevent burnout before it sets in and increase your effectiveness at work.  

Most importantly, Tobi reminds you to build these burnout-busting techniques into your annual strategic plan, so you (and your team) remember to practice them on a regular basis. 

Full show notes: 035-6 Ways to Prevent Burnout in Nonprofits - Tobi Johnson & Associates

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