Joining the Dots
Joining the Dots
Phoebe Stowe-Forbes - Dot Recruit Group
Burnout, Culture, ROI: What Leaders Get Wrong About Wellbeing
50 minutes Posted May 8, 2025 at 5:44 am.
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In this episode, I’m joined by Kirsty Birch, an executive coach and motivational speaker who works with senior leaders and finance professionals navigating the pressure cooker of corporate life.

Kirsty’s got a front-row seat to the quiet crisis playing out in boardrooms and Zoom calls everywhere:
Burned out teams.
Leaders unsure how to help.
Cultures that say they care… but don’t act like it.


We get into the practical, uncomfortable stuff that too many businesses are still ignoring.

Expect to hear:
🔎 What burnout actually looks like in high performers
🧩 Why standard wellbeing perks aren’t cutting it🧠 How leadership behaviour shapes team resilience💬 Why vulnerability at the top isn’t weak ... it’s the strategy📈 The very real business case for putting people first


If you manage people (or plan to) this episode is your reality check.