Tapping Into The Passion For Your Profession Welcome Dr Lori BakerSchena MBA EdD Working hard for something we dont care about is called stress working hard for something we love is called passion ID: 625130
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Time To Refuel:
Tapping Into The Passion
For Your ProfessionSlide2
Welcome
Dr. Lori Baker-Schena, MBA,
EdDSlide3
“Working
hard for something we
don’t
care about is called stress; working hard for something we love is called passion.”
-
Simon
SinekSlide4
Are You Running On Empty?Slide5
Question #1
Write down three things that bring you joy in your job.Slide6
Question #2
Write down three challenges of your current job.Slide7
Professional Development Challenges
Generating support for your programs from the administration.
Lack of adequate funding and resources for your programs.
Working collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders.Slide8
What is Burnout?
Burnout is a state of emotional, mental and physical exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress.*
*Source:
Helpguide.orgSlide9
Burnout Begins With
Excessive Stress
Excessive stress occurs when you feel:
Overwhelmed
Emotionally drained
Unable to meet constant demandsSlide10
Excessive Stress Leads
To Burnout
As excessive stress continues, you begin to lose the interest or motivation that led you to take on a
Professional
D
evelopment
role in the first place.
Burnout:
Reduces productivity
Saps your energy
Leads to you feeling helpless, hopeless, cynical and resentfulSlide11
Burnout: Physical Signs
Feeling tired and drained most of the time
Lowered immunity, which causes you to get sick a
lot
Frequent headaches or muscle pain
Difficulty sleeping
Change in appetiteSlide12
Burnout: Emotional Signs
Sense of self-doubt and failure
Feeling helpless, trapped and defeated
Loss of motivation
C
ynical and negative outlook
Decreased sense of accomplishment and satisfactionSlide13
Burnout: Behavioral Signs
Withdrawing from responsibilities
Isolating yourself from others
Tendency to procrastinate
Using food, drugs or alcohol to cope
Taking out frustration on others
Skipping work or coming in late/leaving earlySlide14
Why Are You Feeling
Burned Out?
You feel you have little or no control over your
Professional Development work
You feel you have not received recognition or rewards for a job well done
Your job expectations are not clearly defined
Your job duties are highly demandingSlide15
Why Are You Feeling
Burned Out?
You are working in a high-
pressure Professional Development
environment
You are working in a chaotic, unorganized
Professional Development environmentSlide16
Time To RefuelSlide17
Choosing joy in your workplace is a conscious choice.Slide18
Question #3
Why did you choose to work in the Professional Development field?Slide19
Tapping Into Value
What value are you bringing to your colleagues and your stakeholders?Slide20
Translating Value Into Passion
Being inspired by the true meaning of your work.Slide21
Staying Motivated: Tip #1
Embrace Your UniquenessSlide22
Staying Motivated: Tip #2
Get OrganizedSlide23
Staying Motivated: Tip #3
Set Realistic BoundariesSlide24
Staying Motivated: Tip #4
Learn To Manage
Difficult PeopleSlide25
Staying Motivated: Tip #5
Take Work-Life Balance SeriouslySlide26
Enhancing Your Job
D
on’t
hesitate to ask to work on projects that give you satisfaction – even if it means no raise or extra work
Create opportunities for
yourself
Reach across
departments and develop projects that both benefit
your college and
your own creativity
Slide27
Bring Your “A” Game
Make a commitment to positivity
Remain internally motivated
Celebrate your victories
Don’t sweat the small stuff
Always bring your “A” gameSlide28
Final Thoughts
Think of ways to take your job to the next level, learn as much as you can … and then leave all the stress and angst at work every night so your home can be your haven
.
Focusing on the positives, learning to navigate the negatives, understanding what you can and cannot control in your life – all can help you
rekindle the passion for your profession.Slide29
Finding passion for your job begins with you. Slide30
Questions?
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Thank You
Dr. Lori Baker-Schena
bscomm@ca.rr.com
www.doctorbs.net