Welcome to Aligned > Engaged > Fulfilled, the podcast for leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers who believe people and purpose drive profits, not the other way around.
The old playbook is broken. We're told to follow the rules and chase engagement, but we're left feeling burnt out and misaligned. It's time to challenge the status quo of workplace culture, career development, and business growth.
Join host Clarence Maur as he goes beyond the buzzwords to decode the "brain behind the brilliance" of fearless founders, contrarian thinkers, and leadership experts.
This is your guide to building a fulfilling and human-centric future. Each episode provides a new playbook for:
If you're ready to build a transformative career or a business that leaves an impactful legacy, you're in the right place.
Welcome to Aligned > Engaged > Fulfilled, the podcast for leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers who believe people and purpose drive profits, not the other way around.
The old playbook is broken. We're told to follow the rules and chase engagement, but we're left feeling burnt out and misaligned. It's time to challenge the status quo of workplace culture, career development, and business growth.
Join host Clarence Maur as he goes beyond the buzzwords to decode the "brain behind the brilliance" of fearless founders, contrarian thinkers, and leadership experts.
This is your guide to building a fulfilling and human-centric future. Each episode provides a new playbook for:
If you're ready to build a transformative career or a business that leaves an impactful legacy, you're in the right place.
Summary
Misinformation about burnout fuels it and pulls people further away from overcoming it.
In this episode, Clarence Bongalos and Brett Klika delve into the complexities of burnout, exploring its causes, effects, and the importance of energy management in the workplace. They discuss the misconceptions surrounding burnout, the role of personal capacity, and the impact of social media and comparison on energy levels.
Brett emphasizes the need for leaders to embrace vulnerability and intentionality in their approach to energy management, while also redefining performance and productivity in a way that aligns with personal values and purpose. The conversation highlights practical steps for reclaiming energy and the future of energy as a key performance indicator in organizations.
Takeaways
Sound Bites
"Burnout is an epidemic."
"It's not just about working too hard."
"Recovery does not have to be long."
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Burnout and Energy Management
03:19 Understanding Burnout: Capacity vs. Demand
08:21 The Personal Side of Burnout
10:42 Burnout at the Elite Level
14:54 Identity and Its Relation to Burnout
22:56 The Evolution of Energy in the Workplace
27:35 The Thief of Joy: Comparison and Energy Drain
31:07 The Dangers of Comparison
32:16 The Quest for Novelty in Entrepreneurship
33:09 Social Media's Role in Comparison and Energy Drain
36:24 Parenting in the Age of Social Media
40:54 Understanding Martyrdom in Corporate Culture
46:45 The Impact of Leadership on Martyrdom
48:38 Emotional Energy Management in Leadership
52:24 Vulnerability as a Leadership Strength
01:00:48 The Power of Vulnerability in Leadership
01:03:07 Redefining Performance and Productivity
01:07:51 Aligning Energy with Purpose
01:12:49 Building Recovery into Leadership
01:17:25 The Future of Energy as a KPI
01:21:02 Reclaiming Energy Through Storytelling
Keywords
#burnout #energymanagement #leadership #performance #productivity #emotionalintelligence #workplaceculture #vulnerability #comparison #burnoutrecovery
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