High-performing leaders are taught to step in. To solve problems, remove obstacles, protect the team and keep things moving.

Over-functioning is when people take on more than their fair share, often to the detriment of their own well-being. It’s an insidious habit that disguises itself as diligence but may actually be ...

The most exhausted leaders I know aren’t lazy – they're over-functioning. They say yes to meetings that don't need them, manage emotions that aren't theirs to carry, and solve problems their teams ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When I was little, adults used to say it like it was a compliment: “She’s such an old soul.” I sat quietly at family gatherings. I ...

Doing too much for your kids (I'll call it over-functioning) takes many different forms, but the common theme is doing something for your children that they already can, or can learn to, do for ...

When I was little, adults used to say it like it was a compliment: “She’s such an old soul.” I sat quietly at family gatherings. I didn’t interrupt. I listened more than I talked. I understood jokes ...

ADHD burnout can leave people feeling exhausted even after rest. Discover how cycles of hyperfocus, stress and over-functioning can drain the nervous system and lead to emotional and physical crashes.

Jayla and Mark are a high-functioning couple. They developed a strong connection in law school, partly over priding themselves on being so-called type-A personalities, as they are both highly driven, ...