The Pace Is the Problem, Not Your People
A tired team is not always disengaged. Sometimes people are reacting to a pace that gives them no room to think, recover, prioritize, or do quality work without sacrificing themselves.
A tired team is not always disengaged. Sometimes people are reacting to a pace that gives them no room to think, recover, prioritize, or do quality work without sacrificing themselves.
Resilience is often treated like a trait some people naturally have. In leadership, it is something more practical. It is a set of behaviors leaders practice under pressure, especially when their teams need steadiness most.
Most people think burnout looks like collapse. They imagine someone hitting a wall—exhausted, overwhelmed, and unable to get out of bed.But for high performers, burnout rarely looks that obvious. In fact, the most dangerous kind of burnout is the kind that hides behind productivity. You’re showing up.You’re getting things done.You’re still “performing”—but it’s costing you….
If you found your way here from LinkedIn—welcome!In this article, I go beyond the highlights and share more personal insights about how the smallest decisions we make daily can quietly shape the kind of leader we’re becoming.Whether you’re working on building resilience, redefining your leadership identity, or just trying to stay aligned with who you…