Double Trouble: Two Career Coaches Help You Winning the Corporate Job Search Game Pt. 2
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In part two of this special episode, Tessa talks with That Career Coach, Kendall Berg. Kendall shares her tips on networking and brand building.
Human connection is a core pillar of a happy and meaningful life. While work plays a vital role, it shouldn't come at the expense of the relationships that support us, inspire us, and give our lives lasting value.
Work Accomplishments Fade: Projects are completed, goals are reached, and promotions are earned – yet their effect on our lives can diminish over time.
Relationships Endure: Strong relationships with family, friends, and colleagues provide lasting support, joy, and a sense of belonging that often outlasts the immediate impact of any single work achievement.
Kendall and Tessa discuss how to be a good manager and how to make the challenging leap from manager to director.
They also discuss mental load and how it differs from workload.
Workload
- Focus: Quantifiable tasks and their associated time or effort to complete.
- Tangible: Visible and easily measured.
- Examples:
- Answering 50 emails in an hour.
- Filing a specific number of reports.
- Building a piece of furniture.
Mental Load
- Focus: The thought processes involved in managing tasks, responsibilities, and decision-making.
- Intangible: Not directly visible or easily measured.
- Examples:
- Remembering to buy milk on the way home and deciding which brand to get.
- Planning a birthday party (guest lists, invites, food, activities).
- Keeping track of everyone's schedules and appointments in a family.
Key Differences
- Visibility: Workload is visible; mental load is invisible.
- Measurement: Workload is easier to quantify; mental load is more subjective.
- Scope: Workload often pertains to job-related tasks; mental load encompasses all areas of life, including work, home, and relationships.
Why This Distinction Matters
Understanding the difference between mental load and workload is crucial because:
- Reduces Overwhelm: Recognizing mental load can help individuals explain their feelings of exhaustion or overwhelm when their workload may not seem excessive.
- Promotes Equitable Distribution: Understanding mental load can help partners, families, and teams more fairly distribute invisible tasks and responsibilities.
- Improved Work-Life Balance: Awareness of mental load can lead to a better understanding of overall work capacity and the potential need for strategies to manage both workload and mental load.
Find Kendall at https://thatcareercoach.net/
She is @ThatCareerCoach on all social media.
Her book Secrets of the Corporate Game comes out in November 2024
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