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■ Workaholic overachievers may glow when burning the
midnight oil, but if they are not careful, they could burn out.
■ Work-life balance is as important to forward-looking
companies as it is to employees.
■ Don’t punish competence by placing a much heavier workload
on a person who is getting things done.
■ While some overachievers can be careless, missing details
in their rush to get more done, others present the opposite
challenge of pushing themselves to be perfect. Your role
includes reminding them of the time factor and that “cooked is
better than overcooked.”
■ If someone is suddenly burying herself in work and insists
that this is the best course of action “for now,” don’t take
advantage by setting the bar to that new level of output.
■ Beware of taking the overachiever for granted. When someone
is consistently doing good work quickly, don’t underestimate
the value of consistent praise and recognition.
■ The workaholic overachiever, if unaware of his/her style and its
drawbacks, can be a detriment in a management position.

Motivational Phrases—Workaholic Overachievers

■ “I notice you’ve worked every night this week. That must be
difficult with the new baby at home.”
■ “You do fantastic work all day long. I hope you don’t take work
problems home with you.”
■ “I don’t want to pry, but when do you get time for you and
your family? I’m ecstatic about your dedication, but I hope you
realize that the organization also respects your need for work-
life balance.”
■ “I know how dedicated you are to the monthly accounting,
but your long hours here during your post-op period are more
than anyone should handle. Let’s get a temp to help you.”

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