Burn out continues to be a world problem and with technology today people cannot get away from their workplace. This is just as relevant to leaders as their subordinates and as both it is important to recognize this issues in both your people as well as your boss. Sometimes, as a junior or middle leader, or even as a subordinate we need to step in and help our bosses recognize their own burn out.
Meet Vicky
Vicky Oliver is an award-winning author of 6 books on career development. Her savvy career advice has been featured in over 901 media outlets, including the NY Times, WSJ, NY Post, and Esquire. She blogs for B2C, ThriveGlobal, Harvard Business Review Ascend, LifeHack, and KivoDaily. Her 3rd book, Bad Bosses, Crazy Coworkers & Other Office Idiots (Sourcebooks, 2008) won 9 awards, including the National Best Books Award for “Best Business Careers Book,” and placed in the NY, SF and Hollywood Book Festivals.
Timestamped Overview
During this interview, Vicki and I discuss a range of topics including the following:
- Her background and story
- Reasons why people are burning out
- Why are bosses are prone to burn out
- How we can recognize burn out in our bosses
- How to avoid burn out
- How to help your boss when they are burnt out
- Ways to find a mentor when your boss is burnt out
Guest Resources
If you are interested in learning more about Vicki and her resources be sure to check out the following links:
- vickyoliver.com
- Vicky on LinkedIn
- Vicky on Twitter
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About the Host
Scott McCarthy
Scott McCarthy is a retired Canadian Army Lieutenant-Colonel, executive leader, leadership coach, and founder of Moving Forward Leadership. During his 25-year military career, Scott led organizations responsible for complex operations, national supply-chain capabilities, and billions of dollars in assets. He now brings that experience into the private sector through his executive role with Arcanus while continuing to coach senior leaders and executives.
Scott is the host of the Peak Performance Leadership podcast, where he has had more than 300 conversations with leaders, authors, executives, and experts about what leadership looks like when theory meets reality. His work centres on the 3 Domains of Leadership: Leading Yourself, Leading Your Team, and Leading Your Organization. He is also the author of You Don’t Know Sh*t About Leadership: And Neither Do I, a practical and candid look at what leadership really demands when you’re the one responsible for getting results through people.
Transcript
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