CODAC Management Manual

2. Maintain role boundaries: Know when to direct conversations when they get “too personal,” your primary role should be helping your employees succeed. Catalytic coaching teaches us that 75% of the employee persona is hidden beneath the surface and we should be cognizant that our staff are only showing that 25% in professional interactions. Know when to listen and when to assist your employees with referrals to get them the ongoing support they need for personal concerns. 4. Managers are humans too: recognize that self-compassion is important. Managers have large challenges and must identify methods of maintaining balance. Practice mindfulness, engage in physical activity, and ensure that you have a support circle that can recenter you when things get out of alignment. Nurture yourself by putting activities in your schedule that are sources of pleasure, joy and diversion. 5. Health: Pay attention to your eating, sleeping and exercise habits. Make a commitment to restful sleep, a healthy diet and an exercise routine. Managers benefit from paying greater attention to compassion fatigue, learn resilience pathways to help reduce its risks. It is important to normalize compassion fatigue. Our roles put us in unique circumstances and expose us to significant trauma. When we normalize this concept, we encourage not only ourselves, but our peers to reach out for assistance or support. BURNOUT Like compassion fatigue, burnout is commonly understood as a stress condition brought on by being involved in an intense situation for an extended period without enough rest and self-care. “Burnout emerges when job stress and over exertion results in overall physical and emotional exhaustion” (Clay, 2022, para 4). Managers are put in positions to take on employee stress and recognition of burnout is essential in addressing it quickly. SYMPTOMS OF BURNOUT: 1. Loss of motivation 2. Pessimism and an overall negative outlook 3. Overly critical 4. Difficulty concentrating 5. Physical changes including sleep habits or headaches 6. Lack of energy 7. Difficulty concentrating HOW TO ADDRESS BURNOUT: 1. Evaluate the “why” or source of your burnout. 3. Have your own sounding board: Make sure you have someone, (a supervisor, colleague, or a mentor) who can support and listen to you.

2. Communication with peers, employee relations and/or your supervisor 3. Develop self-care strategies like healthy eating, exercise, and sleep 4. Take time off

5. Set limitations and evaluate work-life boundaries 6. Engage your social network or natural supports 7. Take back control by prioritizing work tasks, delegating when appropriate and setting boundaries 8. Make time for activities each week that bring you joy

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