Quiet cracking is when an employee experiences a gradual decline in job satisfaction and engagement, often without noticeable outward signs like decreased performance. It's subtle and differs from quiet quitting, where one might intentionally reduce their effort. Quiet cracking can manifest as a general feeling of being unfulfilled, stuck, or undervalued, and it can lead to decreased well-being and even physical symptoms like headaches or sleep disturbances.

Today, a quick perusal of LinkedIn will show nearly everyone wears multiple hats and identifies as more than a single job title.  Since when did a single job title become a bad thing? If you are a Chief Financial Officer (CFO), must you also be a strategist, author, and “Wizard of Light Bulb Moments (yes, that’s a real thing), all within your title line?

Would you put yourself in isolation- no friends, family, or technology, for a health break?

Companies often respond instead by pushing for individual resilience or providing onsite stress management programs, such as Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), yoga, or intermittent onsite massage therapy.

In this conversation with Luminus Media CEO Tim Bouchard, I share the reality that all the marketing efforts in the world can't fix a poor product or service and why sustainable growth requires brutal honesty about your capacity, capabilities, and what you can actually deliver to patients.

I studied anthropology and journalism, and both helped me become a better listener, be mindful of body language and cues, and develop better self-awareness. I know these are my strengths, so I use them to my benefit and to those around me.  Developing and honing self-awareness is a continual opportunity for growth.