Breakthrough Personal & Professional Development Inc. owner, Bonita Eby, was a featured guest on The Digital Executive podcast. This article summarizes that interview. Click to listen to the full podcast, Consultant Helps Leaders & Organizations Overcome Burnout with CEO Bonita Eby | Ep 605.
On a mission to end burnout.
Host: Welcome to Coruzant Technologies, home of the Digital Executive Podcast. Today's guest is Bonita Eby. Bonita is a Burnout Prevention Strategist and CEO of Breakthrough Personal and Professional Development, Incorporated. She specializes in burnout prevention and organizational culture at the intersection of health and leadership development. Bonita is on a mission to end burnout.
Good afternoon, Bonita and welcome to the show. You've got quite a career in health and culture as a trainer and the CEO of Breakthrough Personal and Professional Development. Could you share the secret to your career growth with our audience and what inspires you?
Bonita: It all started when I went through burnout and compassion fatigue. I found a lack of resources to help on a personal or corporate level. Over time, I researched burnout and compassion fatigue: What causes it? How do you overcome it? From that research, I created proprietary training and models for preventing employee burnout through the lens of organizational culture.
A unique methodology.
Host: Let's talk about your methodology, which is informed by extensive research and data and is evidence-based, which is always good to hear. You also say that your method is different than the rest. Could you share what makes you unique?
Bonita: I started my career in healthcare and spent about a decade in that space before transitioning into leadership development. I’ve spent about 25 years in the leadership space.
When I transitioned into working with burnout and compassion fatigue, I began researching. Because of my healthcare background, I accessed quality research, understood it, and broke it down, making it usable for leaders and organizations to implement.
We custom-design workshops and training for organizations based on our discoveries while consulting with leaders. In a nutshell, we meet our clients at the intersection of healthcare and leadership development, which differs from most other companies.
How to excel in your career.
Host: Can you share something from your career experience that would be helpful for those looking to grow their career in coaching or entrepreneurship?
Bonita:
1. Invest in quality apps. They make a significant difference in being able to prioritize and be effective and efficient at work.
2. We often hear stories about people who just got lucky and their businesses exploded. And while that is possible, I appreciate the quote, “The harder I work, the luckier I get.” That's my experience. It doesn't mean working yourself to the bone. I work in burnout prevention; overworking is not the point. But do the work.
3. It takes time to become an expert in your field. Surround yourself with great leaders. Never be afraid to have people around you who do things better than you. That's how we grow. That's how we learn. We need to depend upon others who can do pieces we cannot, which is a key part of leadership.
4. And lastly, trust your gut. So many times, we see what others are doing and may wonder if we should be doing the same thing. Learn and grow, but don't try to be someone else. Trust your gut. Know that you have something special to bring into the world, and then do it with integrity.
Host: Your personal experience and what you’ve learned throughout your career and life brings much to this show. I appreciate it, and thank you very much, Bonita. It was a pleasure having you on today, and I look forward to speaking with you soon.
Bonita: Thank you, Brian. Have a wonderful day. Bye for now.
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About the author
Bonita Eby is a Burnout Prevention and Organizational Culture Consultant, Executive Coach, and owner of Breakthrough Personal & Professional Development Inc., specializing in burnout prevention and wellness for organizations. Bonita is on a mission to end burnout. Connect with us about bringing our workshops to your organization.