Burnout Immunity - by Kandi Wiens (Hardcover)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

AN INSTANT USA Today Bestseller & Financial Times Best Business Book of the Month April 2024

"A marvelously readable and extremely practical guide to handling stress." --Daniel Goleman

An essential guide to protect yourself from burnout by learning to develop and master key emotional intelligence skills

Why do some people in the world's most stressful careers avoid burnout while countless others are overwhelmed by the demands of ordinary jobs? What can we learn from these resilient role models who seem to be naturally resistant to the psychological hazards of work?

After extreme stress caused a life-threatening health cri­sis in her own life, Dr. Kandi Wiens dedicated herself to understand why work was leaving millions of us sick, exhausted, unmoti­vated, and feeling stuck and ineffective. In her research, she discovered something remarkable: Despite dangerous levels of work-related stress, some people seemed to be naturally "immune" to burnout.

So what did these people have that Dr. Wiens and mil­lions of others did not? Regardless of their role, industry, or experience, all these professionals exhibited a high degree of emotional intelligence (EI). EI is the ability to clearly perceive, understand, and productively manage emo­tions, thoughts, and behaviors in service of one's overall well-being and performance. The people with burnout immunity were relying on specific EI skills to successfully cope with stressful work environments and experiences. The result is that they were more productive; had happier careers and lives; and were free from the physical and men­tal ravages of exhaustion, negativity, and inefficacy that characterize burnout.

The good news is that everyone can build and boost emotional intelligence and use EI-based skills to manage workplace stress before it leads to breaking down or burn­ing out. Burnout Immunity shows readers how to:

• Build self-awareness to identify what makes you vulnerable to burnout
• Manage your stress triggers and response, and tap into moments of good stress
• Regulate your thoughts and emotions to remain effective in the midst of stress
• Develop healing connections to keep burnout at bay
• Recover from moments of burnout, reconnect to things that bring you joy, and reimagine a new way forward

Bolstered with research, exercises, self-assessments, and real-life stories from people with natural burnout immu­nity and those who've cultivated it, Burnout Immunity teaches workers how to positively cope with stress and to enjoy healthier and happier relationships with work.

Review Quotes

"Somewhere between feeling frazzled, exhausted, sad, and lonely and feeling on top of the world is the zone of most of real life. This practical synthesis of excellent research-based ideas is a guidebook to renewal. It reminds us not to waste the precious moments and possibilities, then shows us how." - Richard Boyatzis, PhD, Distinguished University Professor at Case Western Reserve University and coauthor of the international bestseller Primal Leadership and Helping People Change

"A timely and vital resource for addressing the pervasive issue of burnout in corporate America. Drawing from her own experiences and her extensive research, Dr. Kandi Wiens provides valuable insights and practical strategies to combat burnout and invest in the emotional intelligence that will give you lasting passion in your career. This book is a must-read for anyone looking to prioritize their well-being and have a healthier, more sustainable relationship with work." - Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, Thinkers50 #1 executive coach and New York Times bestselling author of The Earned Life, Triggers, and What Got You Here Won't Get You There

"Finally, a book about stress and burnout that goes beyond 'eat right and exercise!' Dr. Kandi Wiens offers a smart new way to deal with the pressures of our (too often toxic) workplaces, take control of our lives, and stop the vicious cycle that has us work too hard, put up with too much, burnout, and hit replay. You'll find exactly what you need to develop your emotional intelligence and resilience while building a better, healthier life overall. I wish I'd read this excellent book years ago. It would have saved a lot of pain." - Annie McKee, PhD, author of How to Be Happy at Work and coauthor of Primal Leadership

"A survival guide for white-collar professionals in the grip of workplace trauma." - Financial Times

"Dr. Wiens has written a marvelously readable and extremely practical guide to handling the stress of our lives. Anyone will find her prescriptions for burnout antidotes both useful and powerful. And Burnout Immunity offers a strong case for the benefits of emotional intelligence." - Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence and Optimal