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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? ???

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


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