Stress can enhance our performance at work, but not if it leads to burnout. We talk with an expert on workplace well-being about how women experience burnout and how to manage its causes, symptoms, and repercussions. Guest: Mandy O’Neill.
Jun 2025
Let Go of the Beliefs That Limit How You Lead
Many of us have internal beliefs—I need it done now, I know I’m right, I need to be involved—that feel like truth but actually hold us back as leaders. Executive coach Muriel Wilkins calls these counterproductive beliefs “hidden blockers,” and she talks the Amys through the proce ... Show More
34m 30s
Sep 2021
123. Suneera Madhani on Why We End up in a Cycle of Burnout, What You Can Do to Be Self-aware When It Happens, and How to Overcome It
On today’s Wine Down Wednesday, Suneera shares shares her experience with burnout and what we can do to prevent it. You'll hear how meditation and journaling are ways to proactively approach burnout and can help us refocus and recenter, and the importance of getting outdoors and ... Show More
24m 44s
Dec 2020
Why Burnout Happens — and How Bosses Can Help
Christina Maslach, professor of psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, has been studying the causes of burnout, and its impact, for decades. She says that, in a year when everyone feels overwhelmed and exhausted, it's more important than ever for managers to recogn ... Show More
24m 46s