1. Tapping Into The Passion For Your Profession
Time To Refuel:
Tapping Into The Passion
For Your Profession

2. Dr. Lori Baker-Schena, MBA, EdD
Welcome
Dr. Lori Baker-Schena, MBA, EdD

3. “Working hard for something we don’t care about is called stress; working hard for something we love is called passion.”
-Simon Sinek

4. Are You Running On Empty?

5. Write down three things that bring you joy in your job.
Question #1
Write down three things that bring you joy in your job.

6. Write down three challenges of your current job.
Question #2
Write down three challenges of your current job.

7. 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.

8. What is Burnout?
Burnout is a state of emotional, mental and physical exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress.*
*Source: Helpguide.org

9. Burnout Begins With Excessive Stress
Excessive stress occurs when you feel:
Overwhelmed
Emotionally drained
Unable to meet constant demands

10. 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 Development role in the first place.
Burnout:
Reduces productivity
Saps your energy
Leads to you feeling helpless, hopeless, cynical and resentful

11. 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 appetite

12. Burnout: Emotional Signs
Sense of self-doubt and failure
Feeling helpless, trapped and defeated
Loss of motivation
Cynical and negative outlook
Decreased sense of accomplishment and satisfaction

13. 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 early

14. 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 demanding

15. 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 environment

16. Time To Refuel

17. Choosing joy in your workplace is a conscious choice.

18. Why did you choose to work in the Professional Development field?
Question #3
Why did you choose to work in the Professional Development field?

19. What value are you bringing to your colleagues and your stakeholders?
Tapping Into Value
What value are you bringing to your colleagues and your stakeholders?

20. Translating Value Into Passion
Being inspired by the true meaning of your work.

21. Staying Motivated: Tip #1
Embrace Your Uniqueness

22. Staying Motivated: Tip #2
Get Organized

23. Staying Motivated: Tip #3
Set Realistic Boundaries

24. Staying Motivated: Tip #4
Learn To Manage Difficult People

25. Staying Motivated: Tip #5
Take Work-Life Balance Seriously

26. Enhancing Your Job
Don’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

27. 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” game

28. 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.

29. Finding passion for your job begins with you.

30. Questions?
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31. Dr. Lori Baker-Schena bscomm@ca.rr.com www.doctorbs.net
Thank You
Dr. Lori Baker-Schena