Overcoming Burnout: Insights from Author and Workplace Burnout Expert Janice Litvin

In this episode, Karen, Inspired Action Life Podcast interviews Janice Litvin, a renowned expert on workplace burnout and the author of "Banish Burnout Toolkit" and "Banish Organizational Burnout Workbook".

Janice shares her journey from a computer programmer to a successful entrepreneur and burnout expert. She provides insights into how she navigated #careerpivots, recognized and managed #burnout, and ultimately found her passion in helping others overcome workplace stress.

Key Moments To Her Success Journey:

1. Introduction and Background:
   - Janice began her career as a computer programmer in San Francisco, driven by a desire for independence and influenced by her mother’s advice on technical degrees.

2. **Early Career and Experiences with Burnout**:
   - Janice experienced workplace burnout in her initial corporate job due to a lack of employee recognition and demanding work hours.
   - She transitioned to a software consulting firm, where she thrived in a client-facing role, aligning better with her sociable and communicative personality.

3. **Shift to Training and Consulting**:
   - With encouragement from a supportive boss, Janice took on a training role and discovered her passion for teaching.
   - She started her own software consulting and training company, leveraging her skills in sales and networking.

4. **Entrepreneurial Journey**:
   - Janice’s entrepreneurial path included various roles and a lot of networking, training, and persistent effort to build her business.
   - She emphasized the importance of preparation, saving funds, and continuous learning before fully committing to entrepreneurship.

5. **Innovative Training Methods**:
   - Janice developed engaging, hands-on training programs to make technology learning less intimidating and more effective.
   - She offered classes on essential software like DOS, Lotus 123, and dBase, adapting to the needs of the market as personal computing became widespread.

6. **Lessons and Reflections**:
   - Success requires persistence, passion, and a focus on helping people, which can make even the less enjoyable tasks manageable.
   - Recognizing and addressing burnout is crucial for finding fulfilling and suitable work environments.
   - Each career step builds on the previous ones, contributing to overall growth and success.

7. **Transition to Burnout Expertise**:
   - Janice’s personal experiences with burnout led her to focus on helping others manage and prevent workplace burnout.
   - Her journey underscores the importance of aligning career choices with personal strengths and passions.

 

 Contact Information

Janice Litvin  
Website: [www.janicelitvin.com](http://www.janicelitvin.com)  
Email: janice@janicelitvin.com  
LinkedIn: [Janice Litvin on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/janicelitvin)

Tune in to hear more about Janice's inspiring journey and gain valuable insights into managing and preventing workplace burnout!

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