Calling all high-ambition, purpose-driven* millennial and gen z leaders who need a day off ASAP but resist taking one.
*mission-driven, heart-centered, conscious, soul-led, spirited ... you go by many names.
INTRODUCING
Take a day off to reset, without feeling like you've been unproductive.
This Toolkit helps you plan an intentionally re-energizing day off so you can shift your perspective and start making sustainable changes that promote work-life vitality, without sacrificing your career ambitions.
Is this you?
You like to work. You’re driven by an inner desire to make meaningful impact through your leadership and professional endeavors. You’re an achiever through and through and love making your ambitions a reality.
But you’ve been running on empty for a while – which you can (proudly) do longer than most people.
You’ve been sacrificing your personal well-being for your work, despite telling your team how important it is that they work at a sustainable pace and take good care of themselves.
And though it pains you to admit, you’re not actually superhuman and do require rest sometimes.
Even so, you tend to push until you get to the point where you absolutely need a day off.
In fact, at the moment you can tell you’re headed for a crash and calling in “sick” for a day is imminent.
It’s familiar territory for you. You’ll take a day to catch your breath and then will dive headlong back in. If you're lucky, maybe you’ll pop a vacation on the calendar to look forward to.
You cognitively know a day off will help, but it also feels a bit like an unproductive waste since you know you’ll only end up right back where you started.
Oh -and you’re completely over the wellness “experts” suggesting you just need a massage or some self care.
You want to reset AND start making some changes so this doesn’t happen again.
You’ve got the dual priorities of exceptional modern leadership and a life well-lived, and you want to start acting like it.
For good.
The SOLUTION is to start with some concrete actions that:
- meet you where you are (ahem, running on empty)
AND
- help you choose a different way forward.
YOUR VERY NEXT STEP IS TO TAKE A DAY OFF, AND TO SPEND IT INTENTIONALLY.
FULL STOP.
So how do you go about planning a restorative day off - that also feels productive?
This is not a typical self-care day.
The 1-Day Reset Toolkit has clear objectives for both your day off and the next several weeks.
Objectives for your day off:
- engage in some activities that help you to reset a bit
- manage your mindset and mental chatter about work
- assess your level of workday well-being and decide on some concrete steps forward
- start learning about the precursors of burnout
- start planning for managing your workload in a new way
Objectives for the next few weeks:
- take some concrete steps forward toward more workday well-being for yourself
- continue learning about the precursors of burnout and apply what you’ve learned
- complete a 7-day challenge to get your workload under relaxed control and then refine it over time
There’s no directive to get a massage, take a bath, or to try acupuncture. If you're looking for a typical DIY “home retreat” kit - this isn't it.
This is a day off – completely different than you would usually take - that both helps you to reset and to proactively make real changes for the future.
Program Features
The 1-Day Reset Toolkit is designed to set you up for a successful day off and to help you start building momentum on a path of sustainable well-being.
STEP-BY-STEP GUIDANCE
A comprehensive pdf guide walks you through how to plan a day off that gives you enough structure so you don’t fall into numbing coping mechanisms and enough freedom so you feel like you’ve gotten the reset that you desperately need.
ONLINE LEARNING
Before you can start down a new path, you need to hold a new vision in your mind. Online videos and workbooks help you assess where you are and where you want to be.
60 DAY ACCESS
It is crucial to follow through and actually take your day off. With 60-day access to the programming, it will be harder for you to procrastinate, yet you’ll have some flexibility to work through the material in timing that works for you.
VIRTUAL Q&A
Get your questions answered asynchronously. Receive not only answers to your questions but the Q&A from all participants.
What's Included
PLANNING GUIDE, RESET EVE GUIDE, and RETROSPECTIVE WORKSHEET
The comprehensive guide holds your hand through planning a restfully-productive day off. It includes step-by-step planning guidance and templates, as well as a section on preparing to handle distractions. The Reset Eve Guide walks you through managing your mindset and preparing to notify your work. A Retrospective Worksheet helps you reflect at the end of your reset.
BLUEPRINT FOR WORKDAY WELL-BEING
This resource includes a self-assessment of your workday vitality, provides an overview of the five areas of workday well-being, and prompts you to make an action plan for the future.
OFFICE YOGA WORKSHOP
A 25-minute recording of some non-sweaty office yoga is designed to be done wearing work clothes and by all bodies. It’s an ideal activity for the middle of the morning on your day off. Three quick office break videos are also included.
PRECURSORS OF BURNOUT FOR PURPOSE-DRIVEN LEADERS
This 5-part video series and corresponding workbook help you learn to recognize the very subtle precursors of burnout so you can start to make changes before you get drained the next time.
GET CONTROL OF YOUR WORKLOAD CHALLENGE
In one hour a day for seven days, you’ll be guided to change your relationship with your workload. This challenge walks you through a comprehensive assessment of your work portfolio and helps you identify where change can be made. Follow along with daily videos and a workbook.
INSTRUCTOR SUPPORT FOR 60 DAYS
Get your questions answered asynchronously. Receive not only answers to your questions but the Q&A from all participants.
Meet Your Guide
Katie Sauer, Ph.D., founder of Burnout Proof Leaders
As an ex-nonprofit exec and former academic,,I used to cycle through burnout and recovery and have needed my fair share of emergency days off - some because I worked until I was literally too sick and others because I’d get to the point where mentally “I just can’t even” and would lie around all day numbing out.
You see, I love to work at a full-throttle pace and am an achiever through and through. It feels good to push to the edge and see what I can really do.
Luckily, I now know how to manage myself so that I can continue to have the high-octane career impact I desire, without sacrificing myself. I started Burnout Proof Leaders to share that knowledge and help you on your quest to change the world with energy to spare.
BTW – I’m a Xennial and my last name is pronounced “sour”, like a lemon.
New to Burnout Proof Leaders?
If you are a millennial or gen z leader, called to use your professional skills for positive impact in this lifetime, you’re in the right place.
Our programming focuses on the mindsets, behaviors, and tools that early and mid-career leaders need for a long career of sustained impact.
We want to help you advance your ambitious, mission-driven leadership career without sacrificing your well-being.
Our values include possibility, stewardship, sovereignty, inner wisdom, and play, and our programming helps you stay connected to yours.
Ready to reset without wasting a day?
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$197
How do I know the 1-Day Reset Toolkit is right for me?
This toolkit is for you especially if:
- You want to try something different for your last-minute day off.
- You desire to break the pattern of pushing until you hit a wall.
This toolkit is for you even if:
- You feel like your situation is impossible to change.
- You’re somewhat skeptical about the approach (e.g., a structured day off instead of a do-nothing day off).
This toolkit is not for you if:
- You need to take a day off because you are physically ill (e.g., cold, flu).
- You aren’t comfortable with digital products (e.g., resource pdfs) or online learning.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT WILL I ACTUALLY BE DOING ON MY DAY OFF?
During the morning, you’ll spend a little time with each of the resources in the toolkit. The purpose is to keep your brain lightly engaged and to give it something new to consider. Actively managing your attention by taking some concrete actions will help you feel proactive and more in control of things and will help keep you from sliding into activities where you numb out or wallow. Lunch is up to you but no screens, please! The afternoon is more lightly scripted and focuses on spending your time in enjoyable ways that engage your brain differently than you normally do in the workweek. You’ll do an intentional transitional activity in late afternoon as you approach the normal end of your workday. Your evening is free, but you’ll actively be managing your mindset as your thoughts turn to going to work in the morning.
DO I NEED ANYTHING ELSE FOR MY DAY OFF?
Strictly speaking, no. However, the Toolkit’s guide will make some suggestions for activities that could necessitate a quick trip to the store or for you to make a reservation somewhere, depending on your preferences.
I'D LIKE TO GIFT THIS TO INDIVIDUALS ON MY LEADERSHIP TEAM AS NEEDED. DO YOU HAVE ANY VOLUME DISCOUNTS OR PURCHASING OPTIONS FOR THAT?
How thoughtful of you! We’d love to make this work for you and your organization. Please reach out and we’ll get you a quote and discuss the logistics.
WHAT IS YOUR REFUND POLICY?
Since access to all materials is immediate upon purchase, there are no refunds for the 1-Day Reset Toolkit.
WHAT KIND OF CHANGE COULD I REALLY EXPECT TO SEE IN MYSELF AFTER USING THE TOOLKIT FOR ONE DAY OFF TO RESET?
One day certainly won’t make everything magically better if you are severely depleted. But you’d be surprised at how quick your energy responds and how your outlook can shift during the span of one intentional day. And because the Toolkit activities continue beyond one day, you’ll feel optimistic as you take intentional steps forward each day until you are working and living in a new way.
THERE ARE SO MANY ONLINE TEACHERS AND COACHES, WHAT MAKES KATIE QUALIFIED?
During graduate school, Katie was fortunate to go through the best preparing future faculty program in the nation. She then spent a decade as an economics professor and was recognized multiple times for outstanding teaching. As a nonprofit executive at a national educational foundation, she oversaw the design, delivery, and evaluation of programming used by millions of high school students, college students, and consumers. In addition to a doctorate in economics, she's obtained a certificate in change leadership, and has completed executive education in nonprofit management. She's a formally trained executive coach, nutritionist, and yoga and meditation instructor.
I'VE GOT SOME ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS, CAN WE CHAT?
Of course. Drop us an email and we’ll make sure you get answers.
So, are you ready for both a day off and to start moving forward in a new way?
Let
guide you through a productive day off.
One where you both get a reset and proactively make real change for the future – so you don’t feel like you’ve wasted a day "resting" only to end up right back where you started.
Your future self will thank you.
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