The One About Disillusionment

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#burnout #worklifebalance #career • Consulting is known for long work hours, lack of work-life balance, tedious work, and sometimes lack of meaning. Here are the 5 things you should know about consulting and disillusionment. • In this episode we discuss: • What causes consultants to become disengaged or lose passion for their work over time? • How do consulting firms try to engage and motivate their employees? Do these things work? • What warning signs should consultants look out for that may indicate they are becoming disengaged? • Are certain types of consulting roles or firms more prone to this than others? • What should the cats on the ground do if they sense they're becoming disillusioned? • Key Highlights: • Disillusionment begins when reality doesn't match expectations (9:00) • Misalignment with values and life priority changes can also lead to disillusionment (14:15) • Warning signs include apathy, irritation, fatigue (16:10) • Lack of purpose, autonomy, work-life balance, not feeling valued causes issues (23:00) • Steps to address: clarify values, assess root causes, change teams/projects, change industries (27:30) • 5 Takeaways: • 1. Disillusionment in consulting careers can happen when reality doesn't match expectations, values are misaligned, or life priorities change over time. Early warning signs include apathy, irritation, disconnection, fatigue. • 2. Lack of purpose, lack of autonomy, poor work-life balance, not feeling valued, and not aligning with company culture can also lead to disillusionment. • 3. Steps to address disillusionment: clarify values, assess root causes, explore options like new teams, projects, sabbatical, industry roles. Catch issues early. • 4. To retain talent, companies should provide coaching/mentors, flexibility, continual growth opportunities. Fostering feelings of value and community also helps. • 5. If leaving a company, do it gracefully - don't burn bridges. Thank them and own that it's your decision to make the change. This preserves professional reputation. • Add your thoughts below and don't forget to SUBSCRIBE. • Check out more business and technology topics at http://www.consultantssayingthings.com

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