Like you, I was juggling many roles, until I hit a breaking point. I created WellWithL to help high achievers avoid the same burnout I faced.
Hi. I'm Lynise Green. Founder of WWL and dedicated high-achiever. For more than 40 years I've "put in the hours" to rise through the ranks of corporate America - always striving for excellence in my work and home life. After my daughter was born, I donned my superhero cape and aimed to excel in every role: mom, Senior Manager, entrepreneur, wife, daughter, sister, friend, and community advocate.
Instead of soaring to new heights, I found myself achieving a new low - completely burnt out and out of work on short term disability for 6-months! Not where I thought I would end up! And when I arrived, I certainly didn't expect to see so many of my friends and colleagues there - so many women who appeared to "have it all together" were secretly and silently falling apart!
After I recovered and got back to work, I made the transition from Technical Program Management to Corporate Wellness Program Management. It was then that I realized two very important things (from the other side of the coin).
- First - the demands and expectations put on women in the workforce are drastically different than those put on men.
- Second, and perhaps more importantly, try as they might, many organizations do not have the infrastructure (or the understanding) to truly support the high achievers (especially women!) in their workforce as they struggle to balance and manage these demands. And these two issues create the perfect storm for me, and SO many of my female colleagues, to find ourselves stressed out, burnt out and overwhelmed.
The problem is that training for managers focuses on doing more (time management) but lacks guidance on building the energy to do it well.
And that's exactly why I founded WWL's innovative development solutions for women - because you shouldn't have to sacrifice your health and well-being to be good at the things you love to do in your life - whether that's at work or at home.
Elevate your leadership and well-being!
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