Don’t Tell Me To Be Resilient! Why Classic Resilience Causes Burnout – And What We Need Instead

Clare Josa, Research & Training Director

Do you feel like you're running on empty, and that nothing seems to top up your batteries any more? Is it getting harder to concentrate and easier to make mistakes? Do you find your fuse is shorter than ever and that smaller things are stressing you out? And if one more person tells you to be resilient they might find that the 'bouncing back' they're suggesting is at the end of your virtual fist? You are not alone!

In this episode of the Soul Led Leaders podcast you'll discover why, far from being the antidote to burnout, classic resilience actually causes it, and the five-step solution we need, instead.

What You'll Cover Today On Why Classic Resilience Causes Burnout:

  • What burnout is - and what it isn't
  • Why it's not a sign of weakness
  • The three pillars of burnout
  • The problem with classic resilience and why it's not the antidote to burnout
  • Insider secret: how classic resilience causes burnout
  • Why the opposite of being burnt out is not turning into a couch potato
  • The five-step solution we need instead

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About the Author 

Clare Josa

Clare is considered a global authority in the fields of Imposter Syndrome, burnout and sustainable performance for individuals and teams. She has been an international keynote speaker for over 20 years.

Her research is cited in PhDs and taught on MBAs, worldwide, and she is the creator of the life-changing Safe to THRIVE™ and Natural Resilience Method® frameworks, which she teaches at Facilitator and Master Coach levels, as well as in the world's first Imposter Syndrome App - Imposter Syndrome Hacks™.

The author of ten books, a reformed engineer, and the former Head of Market Research for one of the world's most disruptive brands, she blends science-backed practical inspiration with demystified ancient wisdom, to help you create breakthroughs in ways that are fast, fun and forever.

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