You take a week off. For the first couple of days, you struggle to switch off. You check your emails more often than you intended, think about problems back at work and mentally rehearse conversations you know will be waiting when you return. Eventually, something...
Understanding why your brain stays in work mode, even when the working day is over For many professionals, the working day no longer ends when they leave the office or close the laptop. Meetings may finish, emails may stop arriving and the commute home may be over,...
There is a moment that a great many leaders reach, usually quietly, often privately, that sounds something like this: “I used to know exactly what to do. Now I second-guess everything.” It rarely arrives all at once. It builds slowly, decision by decision,...
If you’re reading this, chances are you’re feeling the weight of burnout, and you’re ready to do something about it. But like many high-performing professionals, you might also be wondering: What exactly happens during burnout recovery? What am I signing up for? Will...
The hidden impact of burnout on connection, communication and the people who matter most Most professionals recognise burnout through its impact on work. They notice their motivation fading, their concentration slipping and their energy becoming increasingly difficult...
There is a particular question that comes up again and again in my work with senior leaders, business owners and professionals in their forties, fifties and beyond. It is rarely phrased dramatically. It usually sounds something like this: “I know I should be...
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