Janice’s Blog

Performance Magazine: Three Proven Tips to Banish Burnout During Uncertain Times
Right now we are navigating the most
difficult uncertainty imaginable… the
tremulous times of the Covid crisis, unlike any we have faced in 100 years. I began to wonder, how should we respond? How do we help our most valuable assets not burnout?

Justin Jones-Fosu Interviews Janice about Banish Burnout Toolkit
I recently had the pleasure of talking with my colleague, Justin Jones-Fosu, diversity speaker and author of Your WHY Matters NOW: How Some Achieve More and Others Don’t. Justin interviewed me about my new book, Banish Burnout Toolkit. Justin Jones-Fosu: We're going...

How to Make New Year’s Resolutions Work in the Time of Covid
At this time of year, we often find ourselves setting new year’s resolutions. This year it seems harder than ever given the rough 2020 we’ve all experienced. Gaining weight is one of those rough impacts that many people experienced as a result of quarantining....

How to Stay Active in Only Ten Minutes a Day
Exercise in Ten Minutes with Nickels & Dimes Today I learned a quick way to stay in shape during the holidays and beyond. Penned “Nickels and Dimes” by David Goggins (https://davidgoggins.com/), you need only five minutes,...

How to Protect Your Mental Health During the Extended Covid Crisis
It was around week 4 of Covid. I was feeling antsy. I was starting to snap at my family. Suddenly I realized I was getting burned out from being cooped up at home with nowhere to go and no one to see. Of course, I was grateful that I was not all alone. After all, I...

What Does Sunlight Have to Do With Banishing Burnout?
Would it surprise you to learn that there are several very powerful impacts of spending time outdoors? Natural daylight impacts a variety of physical, mental, and emotional functions. Let’s remember that without the sun plant and animal life could not thrive. As you...

Three Tips to Enhance Employee Engagement in Wellness
What can you do to enhance employee engagement in your wellness programs? I have developed three simple ideas to help you win over your non-joiners and even get them excited about getting involved with your wellness events, and moreover get them more engaged with your...

What Is Emotional Intelligence & Why is it Important?
Ever since Daniel Goleman released his book, Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ, emotional intelligence has been recognized as a key indicator of management success. Previously, many managers were promoted for technical skills alone. If they had...

What Does Emotional Intelligence Have to Do with Banishing Burnout?
In my Banish Burnout presentations and webinars, we talk a bit about emotional intelligence and how important it is at work. Now, more than ever, managers need to be even more emotionally intelligent than they already were. Some people are not even aware of how much...

How to Find Happiness at Work
Photo Credit: You-X-Ventures How do you feel when you go to work everyday? Do you feel excitement, dread, stressed? Did you know that there are ways to find happiness at work every day? What is happiness? Is it that elusive feeling you get from the idea of being rich...