An essential guide everyone needs to protect themselves from burnout by learning to develop and master key emotional intelligence skills.
Why do some people in the world’s most stressful careers avoid burnout while countless others are overwhelmed by the demands of ordinary jobs What can we learn from these resilient role models who seem naturally resistant to burnout
After burnout caused a life-threatening health crisis in her own life, Dr. Kandi Wiens left a lucrative career in management consulting and enrolled in a doctoral program at the University of Pennsylvania to understand why burnout was leaving millions of us sick, exhausted, unmotivated, and feeling stuck and ineffective. In her research, she discovered something remarkable: Despite dangerous levels of work-related stress, some workers seemed to be naturally “immune” to burnout.
So what did these people have that Dr. Wiens and millions of others did not In digging further, she uncovered one key difference: Regardless of their role, industry, or experience, all of these professionals exhibited a high degree of emotional intelligence (EI). EI is the ability to clearly perceive, understand, and productively manage emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. The workers with burnout immunity were relying on specific EI skills to successfully cope with stressful work environments and experiences. The result—more productive, happier careers and lives, free from the physical and mental ravages of the exhaustion, negativity, and inefficacy that characterize burnout.
The good news is that everyone can build and boost their emotional intelligence and use EI-based skills to manage workplace stress and immunize themselves against burnout. Burnout Immunity shows readers how to develop and master the EI skills, principles and strategies Dr. Wiens uncovered in her research in those with burnout immunity and apply them to their own unique roles and work environments, including:
1) Awareness
2) Regulation
3) Meaningful Connections
4) Mindset
5) Recover, Reconnect, and Reimagine
Bolstered with research, exercises, self-assessments, and real-life stories from people with natural burnout immunity and those who’ve cultivated it, Burnout Immunity teaches workers how to avoid burnout before it strikes, and to enjoy healthier and happier relationships with work.
About the Author :
Kandi Wiens, EdD, MSEd, MBA, is a senior fellow at the University of Pennsylvania, the director of the Penn Master's in Medical Education Program and the Penn Health Professions Education Certificate Program, and the academic director of the PennCLO Master's Program. She frequently teaches in various graduate-level and executive-format programs across the University of Pennsylvania. She is a member of the Thinkers50 Radar 2024 cohort, a researcher, a national speaker, and an executive coach whose work focuses on helping leaders hone and use their emotional and social intelligence to amplify their positive impact and protect themselves from burnout.
Review :
“Somewhere between feeling frazzled, exhausted, sad, and lonely and feeling on top of the world is the zone of most of real life. This practical synthesis of excellent research-based ideas is a guidebook to renewal. It reminds us not to waste the precious moments and possibilities, then shows us how.” — Richard Boyatzis, PhD, Distinguished University Professor at Case Western Reserve University and coauthor of the international bestseller Primal Leadership and Helping People Change
“A timely and vital resource for addressing the pervasive issue of burnout in corporate America. Drawing from her own experiences and her extensive research, Dr. Kandi Wiens provides valuable insights and practical strategies to combat burnout and invest in the emotional intelligence that will give you lasting passion in your career. This book is a must-read for anyone looking to prioritize their well-being and have a healthier, more sustainable relationship with work.” — Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, Thinkers50 #1 executive coach and New York Times bestselling author of The Earned Life, Triggers, and What Got You Here Won’t Get You There
“Finally, a book about stress and burnout that goes beyond ‘eat right and exercise!’ Dr. Kandi Wiens offers a smart new way to deal with the pressures of our (too often toxic) workplaces, take control of our lives, and stop the vicious cycle that has us work too hard, put up with too much, burnout, and hit replay. You’ll find exactly what you need to develop your emotional intelligence and resilience while building a better, healthier life overall. I wish I’d read this excellent book years ago. It would have saved a lot of pain.” — Annie McKee, PhD, author of How to Be Happy at Work and coauthor of Primal Leadership
“A survival guide for white-collar professionals in the grip of workplace trauma.” — Financial Times
“Dr. Wiens has written a marvelously readable and extremely practical guide to handling the stress of our lives. Anyone will find her prescriptions for burnout antidotes both useful and powerful. And Burnout Immunity offers a strong case for the benefits of emotional intelligence.” — Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence and Optimal
