Today’s guest is Tara McFarland, a Dam Engineer with 25 years in the industry who went through severe burnout that made her face both psychological and physical problems. In this episode, she shares her own experience of what it looked like from the inside and how she got back on her feet, as well as helps you find out whether you’re burning out and some tips to navigate these tough situations in the workplace.
Tune in to Learn:
- Tara's journey going from a Dam Engineer to burnout as a Program Manager
- What most engineers will do a lot in their careers but most young professionals overlook
- The lack of training in an important aspect of the engineer's job — why Tara burned out
- 3 valuable tips to identify you’re burning out and deal with it
- How to talk to your boss if you’re experiencing burnout
- Being vs Doing: Why what you do is not who you are
- The number one key to good and effective leadership — and it’s not what you think
- Tara's top career advice for an entry-level engineers that will serve you well in the long-term
- The Lead With Audacity coaching program
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Dare to Lead, by Brené Brown
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