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How to Deal with Burnout at Work

Lynn Winter
Digital Project Manager, 2019
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Recommendation

As a seasoned project manager who has experienced burnout, Lynn Winter is supremely qualified to comment on why project managers are vulnerable and how they can help themselves. She is relatable, admitting that she ignored her stress for years before taking steps to reduce it. Winter’s advice is simple and practical. She encourages you to take control of one small, achievable area at a time. Her conviction that you deserve better is hard to oppose. The only logical response to her steady beacon of positivity is to get some exercise, take time off and feel better.

Take-Aways

  • Lynn Winter experienced burnout in her career as a project manager and learned to overcome it.
  • Project managers are particularly at risk of burnout.
  • Research shows that there are predictable signs leading up to burnout.

About the Author

Lynn Winter is a freelance digital strategist working with nonprofits in the open source community. She has 18 years of project management experience, with expertise in user experience and content strategy.

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