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Brief summary:On this episode, I get to speak with the COO of Truss. Jen leech, a software engineer with experience at nearly every level of the stack. During this interview, Jen gives us a behind the scenes look at how burnout showed up for her a few years ago, and what she's discovered that allows her to be strategic about managing it since then.Key insights from this episode: (at 09:10) Jen notices the first signs of burnout(at 13:11) Jen and Leila discuss the challenges of identifying burnout symptoms in yourself, especially if you’re driven by data(at 15:06) Jen’s strategy in looking for solutions to the burnout she identified(at 18:09) Jen explains the surprising result she experienced when facilitating her body to focus on parasympathetic functions(at 21:35) Jen explains how she managed to get at least one of these activities in her schedule daily(at 23:37) The contrast between types of activities that help when you are burned out vs managing a normal stress load(at 24:32) How long it took Jen to feel ‘recovered’ from burnout(at 25:56) Jen turns the idea of “drive” on its head as she relates it to what she experienced as a founder and successful leader in business(at 32:12) Signs that you might be experiencing burnout(at 38:48) A perspective change that can come with your morning coffeeRESOURCES & SOCIAL MEDIA:Personal: Jen on LinkedInJen on TwitterBusiness: Truss.worksDOWNLOAD OUR FREE RESOURCES:*Leadership Quiz*Checklist for Holding Engaging Team Meeting*Build Your Influence Checklist Watch live video interview.Read the full transcript of this episode.
