Chapter 12 Risk Assessing Leadership Burnout: Is the Tank Full or Running on Fumes?
Burnout
Burnout is ‘a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress’ (1). Leadership burnout is synonymous with being overwhelmed, overworked, overstressed and the like. Is burnout a healthy condition that motivates leaders to perform better? The short answer is no.
Is it possible for leaders to become burned out in their role? Does quality of life play a role in burnout? Do excessive stress, workloads and emotional instability play a role in leadership burnout? Is burnout a high-risk proposition for leaders and their customers? Is it possible to risk assess leadership burnout ...
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