Beat Burnout and Conquer Toxic Ambition w/Angelic Williams, Founder of Toxic Ambition
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Beat Burnout and Conquer Toxic Ambition w/Angelic Williams, Founder of Toxic Ambition
I’m guessing if you call yourself an inclusive leader, a DEI professional, or a social justice champion, that you likely set bold and ambitious goals….and after achieving those bold goals, you may have the tendency to move the goal posts further down the field.
If you can relate, then this interview with Angelic Williams, Founder of Toxic Ambition, is one you must listen to. This conversation examines the root causes of toxic ambition, and their dangers if they remain unchecked. If you find yourself feeling unhappy, no matter how many goals you accomplish, you will gain valuable insights from this interview.
The biggest question you are encouraged to explore today: how can you set meaningful goals without burning yourself out?
Angelic Williams is a published author, entrepreneur, startup ecosystem builder, changemaker passionate about elevating BIPOC and queer voices. Her career spans several realms, including startups, writing, and architecture.
A few key highlights from this conversation include:
• Learn what toxic ambition and burnout are, how they are connected, and why some of us are unhappy no matter how many ambitious goals we accomplish.
• Explore Angelic’s experience with toxic ambition syndrome, burnout, and ways she identified, managed, and recovered from burnout’s underlying symptoms.
• Examine why toxic ambition and burnout is so pervasive in workplaces around the globe, and why DEI professionals experience it at a disproportionate rate.
• Identify the role goal setting, perfectionism, and boundaries can play in contributing to toxic ambition and burnout and how they can also serve as a remedy for it.
• Gain strategies on how to identify the signs of burnout, how to manage it once you know it’s present in your life, and how to recover from it.
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