Running \;a business can be stressful\, time consuming and demanding in today'\;s fast-paced world\, and burnout can occur! We can burn out\, as can our staff. Burnout presents a challenge that affects both us as individuals and our businesses.
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\nIn the workshop\, we will explore how to recognize some of the signs of burnout\, understand its impact\, and discuss practical solutions. We expect workshop participants to gain basic insights into the complexities of burnout and learn how to identify it in themselves and others. Workshop participants will be encouraged to consider strategies for prevention and available support options. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to learn more about burnout and achieve a more resilient work-life balance.

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\nOur Experts Will Cover the Following Key Points:
\n1.Recognizing Burnout: Participants will learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of burnout in themselves and their colleagues/staff. We will define what burnout is and is not.
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\n2.Impact of Burnout: We'\;ll highlight the real-world impact of burnout has on productivity\, mental health\, and overall well-being. Participants will learn why addressing burnout is crucial for personal and organizational success.
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\n3.Available Solutions: Participants will learn some basic practical solutions and strategies that can make a difference. We'\;ll introduce attendees to actionable steps they can take to prevent and manage burnout effectively.
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\n4.Self-Care Techniques: We will share some quick and effective self-care techniques that participants can easily incorporate into their daily routines to reduce stress and enhance resilience.
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\n5.Building Supportive Environments: We'\;ll discuss simple ways to foster a supportive workplace culture encouraging well-being and open communication about burnout.
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\n6.Creating a Personal Plan: Each participant will be encouraged to start to consider a basic action plan that could immediately address their needs\, including a few actionable steps they could implement immediately to address burnout.
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\nAgenda:
\n3:00PM

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Arrival / Welcome

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3:30PM - 4:30PM

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\;Understanding and Preventing Burnout workshop

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\nClayton Falk\, M.A. Canadian Certified Counsellor &\; Registered Psychologist

Clayton\, a co-founder and co-owner of Effective Solutions Counselling &\; Consulting Inc. and Airdrie Counselling Centre Inc.\, brings over sixteen years of counselling experience to his practice. His unique professional journey began in electrical work\, shaping his practical\, grounded approach to therapy. Clayton'\;s diverse background includes roles as a volunteer/paid-on-call firefighter and emergency medical responder with the former Airdrie Emergency Services\, correctional officer and youth correctional service worker. These experiences greatly enhanced his understanding of human resilience and adversity. He has extensive experience working with various clients\, including children\, youth\, adults\, couples\, families\, and organizations. He specializes in counselling adults and couples\, applying his depth of knowledge\, understanding of human behaviour and empathy to each session.