Leading with Care: Tackling Burnout and Mental Health

Is your company truly ready for employees to bring their full selves to work? Learn how simple conversations, not formal programs, can combat burnout and foster psychological safety.

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The post-pandemic shift toward mental health and wellbeing

Surveys show a significant shift in employee priorities from salary to mental health and wellbeing, accelerated by the changes from remote work.

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Healing through vulnerability and open conversations at work

Sharing personal experiences with burnout and ADHD demonstrates how open conversation is a crucial first step toward healing and reducing workplace stigma.

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Balancing human empathy with business performance goals

Leaders face the challenge of creating a supportive environment while meeting business targets, but ignoring wellbeing leads to high costs from absenteeism.

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Using team health checks to foster open communication

A simple routine like a "health check" using a Miro board at the start of meetings can create a safe space for teams to share their current state.

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Empowering teams to set boundaries and prevent exhaustion

Leaders can empower their teams by modeling healthy boundaries, encouraging delegation, and implementing practical policies like meeting-free days.

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Recognizing the late-stage signs of burnout

Burnout is often recognized too late, when a person's "spark is gone," highlighting the need for proactive self-care and recovery strategies.

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Moving beyond slogans to build genuine psychological safety

The phrase "bring your full self to work" is often an empty slogan because companies are not truly ready, so the focus should be on creating genuinely safe spaces for conversation.