Burnout is not simply an individual resilience problem—it is often a leadership, culture, and systems challenge.
In this second episode of our burnout series, Andy Huckaba and Teresa Schwab explore the role leaders and organizations play in either contributing to burnout or creating environments where people can thrive.
The conversation examines how workplace culture, expectations, pace, trust, boundaries, and leadership behaviors shape the employee experience. Together, they discuss what resilient organizations do differently and how leaders can create conditions that support both well-being and performance.
In This Episode
• Is burnout an individual issue or a systems issue?
• What role do leaders play in preventing burnout?
• How do organizational cultures unintentionally contribute to burnout?
• What have we normalized that perhaps should no longer be normal?
• The importance of trust, psychological safety, boundaries, and purpose
• What resilient organizations do differently
Resources Mentioned
Christina Maslach – Pioneer in burnout research and co-developer of the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI)
Daniel Pink – Author of Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us and the framework of:
• Autonomy
• Mastery
• Purpose
Related Episodes
• Episode 31 – Defining Burnout: What It Is, What It Isn’t, and How It Shows Up
• Episode 30 – Intentional Leadership and the Power of the Pause
• Episode 29 – Mastering Delegation
• Episode 23 – Finding Your Compass: Values in Leadership and Life
Coming Next
Episode 33: Recovery, Support, and Coaching Strategies
We’ll explore practical tools, coaching insights, and sustainable leadership practices that help people recover from burnout and build greater resilience.
“Organizations don’t intentionally create burnout, but they often create conditions where burnout can flourish.”
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