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Managing burnout as a leader

How to spot the signs and strategies for recovery

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Sep 3, 2024

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Burnout among leaders can have cascading effects throughout an organization, impacting team morale, productivity, and overall business performance.

The big picture: As a leader, recognizing and addressing your own burnout is crucial not just for your well-being, but for the health of your entire team and organization. As you’ll see below, your team feels your burnout too.

Spotting the signs

What's happening: Leaders often miss early warning signs of burnout, pushing through exhaustion and stress. These signs manifest in different ways for different people, so there’s not necessarily just a list of checkboxes you mark to say “yes, I’m burned out”.

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