As we’re noticing a few folks struggling with burn-out, there are a few things to keep in mind. It’s not objective. If someone feels it, even if you don’t understand how, it’s happening for them. It’s not usually about the quantity of work, it’s about the quality of work. Here’s a very good article by Dan Pupius. As a manager, there aren’t a lot of levers you can pull when someone is already feeling it....
Receiving Feedback When someone gives you feedback, often you will have an emotional response. This response (often defensive) causes you to stop listening and: dismiss the feedback. “I don’t really do that” rationalize. “I did that one time, but it’s not really me” get scared. “I’m bad at this, and this person noticed” To get back on track, instead of pushing back on the feedback, lean into it. Of course it’s not easy to suppress your emotions and turn back to the rational part of your brain....