The major hidden driver of productivity and burnout issues at work is inner conflict.
Looking outside yourself to solve overwhelm is a trap; to get to the next level externally, you have to start by looking inside.
We all have many different parts that make up who we are; secret to internal and external success lies in learning to recognize and integrate these parts.
Internal Family Systems (IFS) is an effective method for navigating the workplace conflicts, for example taking on a new project, negotiating your salary or constructive feedback.
IFS can help us turn toward that tension constructively so we can build the clarity and courage required for the next evolution of our professional development.
IFS approach involves meeting and getting to know our parts, validating that each part of us is valuable and wise, and facilitating better ongoing internal collaboration so that they can work together on the same team.
It is not enough to simply understand these concepts, rather one must aim to feel it and apply it.
Facilitating a more effective dialogue between different parts of you can help break through stuckness, overcome procrastination, and care for (rather than bully) yourself more in the process.
Learning how to notice and listen more effectively to the competing voices within you can help you develop a more integrated, aligned and collaborative self.
The IFS process can bring surprisingly powerful results in helping facilitate better, ongoing internal collaboration so that our parts can work together towards a common goal.