Leadership Lounge: 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:

• How leaders can spot the warning signs of burnout in themselves—and their teams.
• Why it’s important leaders reframe their attitudes toward burnout.
• How leaders can avoid creating a burnout culture in their organization.
• How toxic positivity can lead to burnout.

A closer look at the research from this episode:

• World Health Organization, Burnout: An Occupational Phenomenon
• Russell Reynolds Associates, Redefiners Podcast, Season 2 - Ep. 18 | From Burnout to Performance: Creating a Culture of Resiliency (Re-Release) with Annastiina Hintsa, CEO, Hintsa Performance
• Russell Reynolds Associates, Executive Assessment & Benchmarking
• Russell Reynolds Associates, The New Wellness at Work: Improving Culture via Employee Wellbeing
• AXA UK and Centre of Economic and Business Research, The true cost of running on empty: work-related stress costing UK economy £28bn a year
• The Mindful Business Charter
• BBC News Lloyds boss: Mental health issues can break lives
• BBC News Jacinda Ardern to quit: ‘I no longer have enough in the tank’
• The Negative Impact Of Toxic Positivity In The Workplace (forbes.com)
• Why Six Hours Of Sleep Is As Bad As None At All - Fast Company