Creating new solutions for burnout

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Keywords

Resilience - Burnout - Retreats - Mindfulness - Wellness - Self-discovery - ROI

In this episode of Resilience Unravelled Max Schneider from Sand and Salt Escapes shares his experience of burnout and how it led him to create a solution to help others going through similar issues. He discusses how he initially struggled to recognise and address his burnout, explaining that his high-achieving and competitive nature led him to push through physical and emotional signs of exhaustion. A significant turning point came when he developed shingles at 27, a symptom he now recognises as a warning sign of burnout.

During a trip to Costa Rica, Max realised he needed to make a change and when Max and his wife returned from their trip, they left their jobs and started a process of self-discovery. He realised that his own behaviours and mindsets, rather than external factors, led to his burnout and took responsibility for his actions and sought therapy to understand his brain's wiring and learn how to manage it. He also found mindfulness and meditation helpful tools to prevent future burnout. This experience led him to create something to assist others who are experiencing disconnection, loss of identity, or burnout.

 Main topics

  •  The rising issue of burnout in many cultures and the potential solutions

  • The importance of self-reflection, therapy, and mindfulness

  • The cultural pressure in organisations that often fuel burnout

  • The value and challenges of implementing workplace wellness programmes

  • Shifting organisational responsibility towards caring for top talent

  • The difficulty in calculating the return on investment (ROI) for such programmes

  • The challenge of getting CEOs to fund such initiatives for all employees

  • The benefits of retreats with a focus on mindfulness, self-discovery, and connection

 Action items

 You can find out more about Max at sandandsaltescapes.com or through LinkedIn or Instagram

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A new path for leadership

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Keywords

Resilience - Leadership – Schizophrenic Organisations – Self-awareness – Building Teams – Collective Consciousness - Artificial Harmony - Retreats

In this episode of Resilience Unravelled, Fabrice Desmarescaux, a McKinsey partner and executive coach, emphasises the importance of self-awareness, building strong teams, and being comfortable with risk for effective leadership. He also discusses the challenges and opportunities in modern leadership, the concept of a "schizophrenic organisation," and the need for two distinct organisational models to coexist within a company. Finally, he talks about the benefits of retreats for leaders and the state of the coaching industry.

Main topics

  • Encouraging conflict for better decision-making

  • The concept of 'artificial harmony'

  • The importance of collective consciousness, diverse talent, and a shared goal in high-performing teams

  • Leadership and coaching in the context of organisational change

  • Why experimentation and learning from failures is needed to make progress

  • The importance of retreats as a tool for leaders to disconnect from the busyness of daily life, gain a different perspective, and reconnect with themselves

  • The concept of a "schizophrenic organisation"

  • The mismatch between an organisations' public values and internal behaviours

  • The need for two distinct organisational models to coexist within a company

  • Why senior leaders must be comfortable with complexity

Action items

To find out more about Fabrice visit Desmarescaux.com or LinkedIn Fabrice’s book is The Art if Retreats: A Leaders Journey Towards Clarity, Balance and Purpose

You can listen to the podcast in full and find out further information here. Our upcoming guest list is also available along with our previous blogs.
Find out more about our innovative Resilience and Burnout solutions.