Finding Flow

This is the first in a two-part series on the legacy of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, who passed away in October. Years ago, when I was still in graduate school, I went into the lab one Saturday to retrieve a book I’d left on my desk. The halls and offices were dark and silent. Book in hand,…

How Can Leaders Prevent Burnout?

As a leader, one of the critical components of battling burnout is your ability to manage and deal with stress appropriately. After all, burnout arises due to the accumulation of various stress factors over a given period. Therefore, your workplace success hinges on your mastery of effective burnout management techniques. Burnout can result from the…