Show Notes
Today’s topic is about Burnout, which is clearly on the rise. The stress of the pandemic compounded by the stress of constant availability through remote work has led to burnout and prompted many to reorganize priorities. Whether it is the Great resignation of 2020 or the viral Tik Tok trend about Gen Z’s quiet quitting. They are all a symptom of an underlying global trend that I will unpack today with our guest, Suzi McAlpine, and ensure we provide you with practical tips you can implement in the organisations that you lead.
About Suzi: Suzi is a leadership coach who specialises in leadership development for CEOs and executive leadership teams for large enterprise companies. Suzi is also the creator of The Leader’s Map, a blended leadership programme for organisations wishing to equip their emerging leaders with the necessary leadership capabilities for success. She has been featured in several media channels and is the author of the bestselling book, Beyond Burnout and an award-winning blog, The Leader’s Digest.
In this episode, we really dive deep into answering the following thorny questions.
0:00 - Intro 1:45 - What is burnout? 2:55 - What is the cost of burnout to organisations? 5:40 - Suzi’s personal burnout story. 10:03 - What are the 3 red flags/symptoms of burnout? 14:41 - What are the 6 causes of burnout? 19:25 - The 4 key strategies to address burnout at an individual, leadership, and organisational level. 25:44 - How to build a wellbeing culture at work? 33:15 - What traits are found in the best leaders? 37:07 - Case study on implementing wellbeing as a strategic pillar. 43:01 - How do I give constructive feedback to my manager to help them be a better leader for me and the organisation? 47:52 - How can I get my organisation to address the root causes of burnout?
Learn more about Suzi McAlpine https://suzimcalpine.com/
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