Leadership Performance Under Pressure

If you've ever wondered how burnout coaching works in practice, this is the episode for you. I break down each of the components and services that combine to guide you smoothly out of burnout.  Every step of the way is tailored to your experience, your challenges and whatever you personally need to progress towards your goal with the least amount of stress. Although you will need to be honest...

If you've wondered how and why burnout recovery coaching is so effective, or wondered if it's for you, find out here. Learn about the core skills that will transform your work life completely. -----------------------------------  Resources: Leadership Performance Coaching https://go.dexrandall.com/leadership Dex AI Coach https://app.coachvox.ai/share/dexrandall Confidential. Expert. Free...

You may find that under chronic stress your brain goes a bit wonky and starts feeding you suboptimal thoughts about life. That could be due to fatigue, distraction, overwhelm...etc. Remember that your thoughts at such moments are not facts - false beliefs, exhaustion and memories can muddle your thinking - but you CAN find your way back to more helpful states. This was Dex's experience during...

Type A super-achievers can be rather obsessed with being the one who can fix every problem, and whose work ethic and performance are top shelf. But this ultimately contributes to burnout! If that's you, burnout recovery is a gift that keeps on giving. You will learn a gentler way to be brilliant and deliver your best work to the world, that gives you room to breathe. You need NOT sacrifice ca...

Are you feeling on shakier ground since Covid? Did you experience an ongoing shift in your world view? Many people appear to have lost confidence in the world since Covid, and certainly in my coaching practice I see people's optimism suppressed. Planet Money tells us that consumer confidence is still way down. Let's examine why we still feel less safe than we used to, how this plays out...

There are important and revealing questions to ask yourself about your ambition, or lack of it. Why do/don't you feel driven to achieve something? What itch are you trying to scratch? Is your ambition driven by scarcity or abundance? Learn about the 3 types of ambition, and discover when and how it's easiest to kickstart new goals, if you are currently in burnout. Show Notes: Man's...

Towards year end is the perfect time to plan for next year.  What do you want more of? Less of? What would a perfect year look like? Because if we set a direct course, we're infinitely more likely to be gratified than if we dwell in fear and doubt, not daring to set any firm goal. Silently backburnering your year before it even starts is a mark of the defeat and hopelessness that come with bu...

 As Thanksgiving, school break, the festive season and the new work year descend upon us - How can we set ourselves up for ease and enjoyment, rather than increasing bouts of pressure and irritation? Be the host you want to be - focus on enjoyment, delegate tasks, and create a welcoming atmosphere at your home. Be the guest and companion you want to be - releasing all your stress and dread, and fi...

 Many people have been feeling a bit destabilised in these changing times - more exposed, vulnerable and fragile. Less in control. Especially those who tend towards chronic anxiety and burnout. Today we look at the perfect storm that got us here, and I share some practical exercises for you to self-right when you feel this way. Coaching is a process of restoring confidence, balance and energy, but...

One of the least fun(!) parts of burnout can be how it affects our financial security - perhaps because we're not selling, earning, saving, or spending in our most rational and effective way. Or because we're suspended from work, off sick or between jobs. Or simply because the economy has turned down and we're feeling the pinch. Not everyone in burnout has financial problems - but i...

The first step in burnout recovery is being clear about what problem you're trying to solve. Then step 2 is finding an effective cure. Many people come to me with what they THINK might be burnout, because my speciality is executive and professional burnout. They tend to have four main questions for me: Is this burnout? If so, why am I in it? Why have I been unable to fix it? And when they hea...

 Sometimes in life, when we hit a low point in our own energy and start seeing problems everywhere, we feel like the world is against us. It's understandable in our modern culture AND it can be a hard spot to bounce back from. So today, let's take a look at why that might happen in burnout and the things we CAN do about that. There are plenty of those!  Burnout Recovery is a simple and r...

In burnout, we are typically over-run with all kinds of negative emotions, that wear us down, reduce our effectiveness at work and impact our mood and energy. Once we're very tired, this experience can become the norm and our defence against it is often to shut down our painful feelings, so we can get through our day. Sadly, we cannot selectively shut down our emotions. When we try, we also b...

In these anxiety-ridden times, we need to talk about safety, and how to create a sense of safety inside ourselves that allows us to open up to this full human experience without being overwhelmed. The unfortunate truth is, some people don't feel comfortable having an experience of safety. It may trigger nervous system alarm and hyper-sensitivity to threat and can form part of a burnout experi...

In this podcast episode, Dex Randall interviews Jonathan Pritchard, a mentalist and showman known as the "million dollar mind reader." Jonathan shares his journey in the world of mentalism, starting with his interest in magic tricks and eventually becoming a professional magician and martial arts. "100% engaged, 0% attached is a very strong kung fu lesson". Jonathan discusses t...

Controlling the Narrative is often touted as a desirable outcome. But is it? Certainly, when we're experiencing burnout, it has some appeal! We hope - usually in vain - that others will overlook our sketchy performance, surliness and teamwork fails. Perhaps they will give us the benefit of the doubt? In this episode, let's explore the dynamics of controlling the narrative and consider wh...

Since quitting her own job as a lawyer, Goli Kalkhoran has transitioned to coaching and now hosts the "Lessons from a Quitter" podcast. She helps de-stigmatize quitting and coaches mostly women who are thinking of transitioning their careers to build a more intentional, fulfilling life. I invited Goli on the show because so many clients who come to me in burnout are DYING to quit their j...

It's super-helpful to know how to use the vagus nerve to promote instant calm in your nervous system, mind and body. Otherwise, if your nervous system is chronically triggered by stress and anxiety, you may remain in fight-or-flight for long periods and this will harm your mood, wellbeing and health. Listen in for a quick primer on how the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) works and why you shou...

 Dr. Laura Sicola is an expert in a skill that many of us lack - powerful and influential communication at the C-suite level. She knows how YOU can help people hear, and stay engaged with, your message. If you're anything like me, you know your stuff and can push through a presentation with professional acumen and passion, but sometimes a little tweak of the way you're actually speaking...

Are you Type A and in burnout? If you reckon you have "Type A" behaviours, you might notice how they contribute to burnout. You're most likely driving yourself hard, treating yourself harshly and taking no prisoners. Listen in to discover what Type A is all about -  and what upsides you might manifest once you tackle burnout. When you understand yourself more completely, the power i...

If you're wondering if you are in burnout, listen to the 7 deadly sins to find out. You also need to know why it's so hard to recover by yourself, and how you really can get your work mojo back. It's a straightforward process that anyone can follow.  Burnout is still on the rise globally, and I believe that each person who recovers then has the power to lead others out of burnout. ...

One of my clients asked me last week how to start giving himself approval. It's a great question, because in burnout we're pretty mean to ourselves and, as a result, constantly seek external approval. A painful quest, huh? So it's helpful to understand this typical burnout pattern and exactly how to resolve it. When performance at work isn't great  and our self-esteem is flat-l...

It's vital to know that you can have great success after burnout, since burnout comes with an extra dose of despair. So I'm going to say it here: If professional burnout is your main problem, you can have your mojo back, life can be sweet and better things await. This episode is full of success stories from my clients who have forged spectacular results, often from long forgotten dreams...

The first step in burnout recovery can be daunting. Many men have no idea if, or how, burnout can be fixed - and facing the prospect of talking about what they see as a failing isn't very appealling. Does it feel like a leap of faith to you? No worries, I've got your back. Not only is burnout NOT a failing, it's the hallmark of extremely high-achieving powerful contributors. You&apo...

Do you want your career to grow this year? In these times of interest rate hikes, escalating cost of living  and widespread job loss - you can protect your career and finances, even if you are currently in burnout. There is a golden opportunity right now for you to bring all your best attributes to the fore, when others are in retreat. To "keep your head, when all about you are losing theirs...