The Work Stress Cycle: A business fable about "coaching", "agilism" and the five steps that lead to burn out at work

by Antonio Montes Orozco

Overview

When you have to dedicate too much time to work, you enter the work stress cycle: you make mistakes, you suffer physical alterations, anxiety appears... "The Work Stress Cycle" shows you the way out in a simple and enjoyable way. It is a fictionalized story based on my own experience: I was where you are now, and I know very well how to get out of there.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781538085752
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	04/21/2020
Pages:	94
Product dimensions:	5.83(w) x 8.27(h) x 0.23(d)

About the Author

When introducing myself, I think it's best to start at the beginning. I trained as telecommunications engineer and have worked as a systems administrator and C++ programmer. In 2006 I learned about the Scrum methodology, and I have specialized in this field, working as an employee and as an independent consultant. In 2014 I was certified as a Scrum Manager, and in 2015 as an Agile practitioner by the prestigious Project Management Institute.

Over time I have been training as a coach, both in my area of specialization and at a more general level. In 2020, I obtained the Master "Coaching & Mentoring Fundamentals for Agile", from the European Coaching School in Spain. In addition, I have been certified as a coach by the prestigious International Coaching Foundation.

At the same time, I am a writer. A peculiar writer, who does not stick to a specific genre, but publishes what he considers can help other people. That is why I have published two books aimed at people interested in the Scrum methodology, both at a basic level (Scrum for Non-Techies) and advanced (Agile Coaching for Scrum Masters). I have also published a fiction book about work stress, based on my own professional experience (The Work Stress Cycle).

But I have not settled for writing books aimed at professionals. I have also published one aimed at anyone interested in the deep meaning of their life. It is titled Maturing Your Catholic Faith. In 2016 I returned to the Catholic Faith, and I have felt the concern and the need to share my spiritual path with other people. The result has been this book. I wrote it thinking about people who, like me, have been educated in the Catholic Faith but then abandoned it. As adults, we need a map to reconnect with it. But the book will also help anyone who feels the need to find the deep meaning of their life.

Editorial Reviews

Highly recommended book, enjoyable to read. I think that many people will see themselves reflected in the work, and non-work, situation of the protagonist. An easy fable that opens your mind to see that it is possible to do things in a simpler way, and that has an impact on your quality of life. I would almost consider it a guide.

https://antonio-montes-orozco.blog/the-work-stress-cycle/ - Félix Jimeno

A very enjoyable book that gives an in-depth review of our habits, and provides great recommendations to improve our daily lives. It is essential to read it and be left wanting more.

https://antonio-montes-orozco.blog/the-work-stress-cycle/ - Enrique Martínez

Easy-to-read novel from which very good advice can be extracted in the event of suffering a situation similar to that of the protagonist. Highly recommended for the fine irony that the author uses to address a topic as serious as work stress.

https://antonio-montes-orozco.blog/the-work-stress-cycle/ - Pablo Pérez