Availability is Not a Skill - David Lee, Dr Susanne Evans & Me
"I'm a great one for saying yes to things because I like saying yes to things .... and my husband always says, availability isn't a skill, Susanne. So, I have to remind myself of that sometimes." Dr Susanne Evans
Susanne, David and I speak about burnout. Not as a concept, but as something that we may well have to navigate in our work-lives. We talked about signs like exhaustion, disconnection, losing a sense of self. We spoke about what it was like not know what was wrong and how our bodies will take action to support us.
For me, this was the first time I shared my own experience in this way. And I offered it because I know how isolating this can feel when you’re in it.
We also explore what you might do if something in this resonates with you - whether for yourself or someone you know.
Resources MentionedRushing Women's Syndrome by Dr. Libby Weaver
Nuts! by Herb Kelleher
An article on Parental Burnout in The Guardian
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
"The Swan" - a poem by Rainer Maria Rilke
The Art of Impossible by Stephen Kotler
The Power of Full Engagement by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz
The Art of Possibility by Rosamund Stone Zander & Benjamin Zander
Conscious Creativity by Philippa Stanton
Wanderful by David Pearl
Dr Susanne Evans is an organisation change consultant, trainer, coach and researcher on a mission to change the way that transformations are managed in organisations. She founded Feldspar Consulting in 2007 to help her clients lead change in a more human, effective way. As well as writing and speaking about organisation change, Susanne hosts open storytelling workshops, supporting organisations and individuals in writing a compelling story for themselves. She is the author of ChangeStories and the host of the popular ChangeStories podcast.
David Lee is a coach, consultant, workshop facilitator, keynote speaker, and author, who loves creating a win/win/win relationship between people and the organizations they work for. He helps leaders and leadership teams learn how to become "people whisperers", and by doing so, increase their ability to make their organization THE choice for "A List Talent" and inspire the best in their people.
Connect with Susanne
On LinkedIn
Through her website: Feldspar Consulting
Listen to Change Stories podcast
Connect with David
On LinkedIn
Through his website Human Nature at Work
Life Beyond The Numbers
What really makes work-life fulfilling?
Through stories, reflections and insights from leaders, thinkers and creatives, we shine a light on the invisible forces that shape our work lives — what it means to be human. This isn’t just something to tune into — it’s something to attune to.Hosted by award-winning author Susan Ní Chríodáin, Life Beyond the Numbers is for people who care about people. Because while numbers matter — people matter more.
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