Your client is feeling burned out at work. How can you help reignite their passion for their career?

Encouraging them to take a short break to rest and recharge. Assist them in identifying what aspects of their job they enjoy and excel at, and focus on incorporating more of these tasks into their routine. Encourage setting realistic goals and celebrating small achievements to boost motivation. Suggest exploring new skills or projects that align with their interests.

Burnout looks different for everyone. It can be constantly tired at or outside work and not wanting to do anything. It can also involve feeling angry or having less patience than usual. Maybe you make mistakes repeatedly or forget things at work. You may also lack motivation, struggle to sleep, or don't want to eat. And there's more. Listen to your body and the people who love you around you.

Begin by understanding your client's current work boundaries, or lack thereof. Ask them to reflect on their work habits, hours, and the demands placed on them. Work with your client to pinpoint specific situations or behaviors that lead to burnout. Help your client establish clear boundaries that separate work from personal life. Encourage your client to communicate these boundaries with their colleagues, supervisors, and clients. Assist your client in creating a daily or weekly schedule that includes time for work, breaks, and personal activities. Guide your client in prioritizing their tasks to focus on what’s most important. Emphasize the importance of taking time off and engaging in activities that they enjoy.

Encourage your client to think about their core values and what drives them. Help your client identify projects or tasks that they are passionate about. Guide your client in setting new, inspiring goals that align with their rediscovered purpose. Encourage your client to connect with mentors or colleagues who share similar values and passions. Help your client find meaning in their daily tasks by connecting them to the bigger picture. Encourage your client to pursue professional development opportunities that align with their interests and career goals.

Most people are not intentional about managing their own self-data and personal development. They can get immediate results by taking a personality test, doing a self-awareness survey, taking something similar to our TRAPIC 4 step assessment, developing an ideal daily routine, and spending time on concepts related to emotional mastery. For maximum effect they should log all these activities in a written or digital journal and get a commitment from a partner that will support them.

Burnout can happen when you are misaligned for a long period. Choosing a career path because there is some security in this field will not keep you motivated and happy in the long term. Think about what you truly would like to do; it's never too late.

Having expereinced burnout myself in the past I know it sometimes feels like we're out of option and trapped in a field that we canot escape. But getting started by either signing up to a course or going back to college (in my case) helps giving new perspective and hope. It changed everything! Seek new skills.

Start by discussing with your client what areas or skills they are interested in or passionate about. Help your client set specific, achievable learning goals. These goals should be SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound) to ensure they have a clear path to follow. Assist your client in finding resources to help them learn these new skills. Develop a learning plan with your client that outlines the steps they need to take to achieve their learning goals.

Suggest that your client talks openly with their manager or HR about their feelings of burnout. Many companies offer EAPs that provide counseling and mental health support. Recommend that your client join professional support groups or communities where they can share their experiences and get advice from others who have faced similar challenges. If the burnout is severe, suggest that your client seek help from a mental health professional.

Help your client adopt a growth mindset by viewing challenges and changes as opportunities for learning and development. Encourage your client to look for new projects, roles, or responsibilities within their current job. Suggest that your client seek out training or educational opportunities that align with their interests and career goals. Guide your client in reassessing their career goals and aspirations. If possible, suggest that your client propose new ideas or improvements within their current role or organization.