The simple fact is that no two people’s experience of burnout are the same.  The mechanisms within our brains may be, but the triggers, environments, people, behaviours, mindsets and histories are uniquely ours, and ours alone. 

It seems to be a self-evident truth, that the world we live in today is volatile, unpredictable and, at times, scary.  War in the Middle East.  Climate and environmental breakdown.  The cost of living.  Political uncertainty.  Rioting in the streets and in our communities.  The far right on the march.

There are many reasons why working with a coach will be the best decision you can make.  From enhanced accountability to greater self-awareness to setting more realistic goals, coaches create a non-judgemental environment in which to explore and interrogate the reality of your current situation, and create a vision of your desired future. 

Are you prone to doing too much?  Not having adequate boundaries in place?  Is ‘yes’ your favourite word, and does saying ‘no’ leave you feeling inadequate and fearful?

The vast majority of organisations will allocate a number of days each year for annual leave, but how many of us get to year end and realise that we haven’t taken our allocation and either have to carry some over, or lose it?

Salary can be a bit of a dirty word in the charity sector, and it’s probably fair to say that we don’t work for a charity to get rich. However, there is a fair amount we should expect as our remuneration and we shouldn’t feel embarrassed about asking.