Breaking the Cycle of "Burnout Debt"

Managing Up

Burnout is a very real problem right now, and is often aggravated in our jobs as managers, ironically in our work to help others avoid burning themselves out. Nick, Travis, and Brandon ask: how do you stop the cycle of overwork that led you to success in the first place? How do you take a break? Once you do, how do you come back to work? They discuss learning to set boundaries and say no, even to things we want. Travis compares burnout to technical debt. Nick explains how systemic thinking can alleviate the "trapped" feeling that can exacerbate burnout.

Show notes:

• 6 Causes of Burnout
  • https://hbr.org/2019/07/6-causes-of-burnout-and-how-to-avoid-them