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Leadership Lounge | Ep. 12 - Leading on Empty: How to Tackle Leadership Burnout
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Leadership Lounge | Ep. 12
Leading on Empty: How to Tackle Leadership Burnout
No one is immune from burnout. Not even accomplished leaders. In fact, we often find that it’s the highest performing, most passionate leaders who are most at risk from burnout.
So, what can you do to address this growing problem? What are the warning signs of burnout? And, when a leader reaches burnout, what are the consequences for the individual and the organization?
In this episode of Leadership Lounge, we talk to some of our trusted advisors—Nic Cutts, Guylaine David, and Henryk Krajewski—who share their perspectives on:
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How leaders can spot the warning signs of burnout in themselves—and their teams.
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Why it’s important leaders reframe their attitudes toward burnout.
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How leaders can avoid creating a burnout culture in their organization.
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How toxic positivity can lead to burnout.
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“I worked with a COO of a global company, who traveled so much and so frequently that he collapsed on a flight and had to be taken to hospital. In the next coaching session, all he could speak about were the meetings that he missed and what others would think about him. He was stressed out about being stressed out.”Nic Cutts
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Four things you’ll learn from this episode
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Certain behaviors, such as increased impulsivity, micromanaging, and withdrawal from others, can serve as useful indicators that you’re under stress, or exhibiting early signs of burnout. Learn to recognize the behaviors you show under stress to stop burnout in its tracks.
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There are two key consequences of burnout for organizations: an increase in turnover as leaders leave to find organizations that prioritize their wellbeing; or a decline in organizational culture if the leader stays and wears the effects of burnout.
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The most successful leaders are those who can role model resilience and vulnerability. Be open and honest with your teams.
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To avoid burnout, master the art of delegation, and prioritize self-care.
In this 16-minute episode, we will cover:
(3.43) Are you familiar with your derailer behaviors?
(4.37) The important distinction between stress and burnout.
(6.37) How a leader can ‘wear’ the effects of burnout.
(7.40) What global organizations are doing to help address burnout.
(12.35) Why more CEOs need to role model looking after themselves and showing vulnerability.
(14.58) How sleep—or a lack of it—can be a huge contributor to burnout.
A closer look at the research from this episode:
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World Health Organization, Burnout: An Occupational Phenomenon
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Russell Reynolds Associates, Executive Assessment & Benchmarking
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Russell Reynolds Associates, The New Wellness at Work: Improving Culture via Employee Wellbeing
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BBC News Jacinda Ardern to quit: ‘I no longer have enough in the tank’
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The Negative Impact Of Toxic Positivity In The Workplace (forbes.com)
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Why Six Hours Of Sleep Is As Bad As None At All - Fast Company