7 Telltale Signs of a Weak Leader | Entrepreneur

April 9, 2025April 8, 2025 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Most people associate a weak leader with being docile, deferential, timid, or meek. While that may have some merit, weak leaders can also be bombastic, egocentric, domineering, dictatorial, and imperious. Even if you are successful at adding to the bottom line, bringing in new clients, or developing new products and services, if people are not seeking you out or jockeying to be on your team, you are a weak leader.

Here are seven behaviors that beset a weak leader:

1. Your team routinely suffers from burnout.

Being driven and ambitious are important traits for successful leaders. However, if you are excessively working your people or churning through staff, than you are not effectively using your resources. You may take pride in your productivity by doing more with less, but today’s success may undermine long-term organizational health.

How to Overcome Burnout by Focusing on Your Health | businessnewsdaily.com

June 7, 2024June 6, 2024 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Most of us are familiar with workplace “burnout,” that feeling of fatigue, lack of motivation and declining productivity linked to overwork. But burnout is more than just a buzzword — it’s a real problem that must be taken seriously. The World Health Organization (WHO) officially recognizes burnout as an occupational phenomenon.

While workplace burnout is a legitimate concern, it’s essential to understand what it is (and isn’t) before self-diagnosing. Read on to learn how to recognize burnout warning signs and discover tips for combating burnout and bouncing back.

How Much ‘Paid Time Off’ Should Your Company Offer Employees? | AllBusiness.com

September 24, 2019September 22, 2019 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

As summer draws to a close, have your employees taken advantage of all the paid vacation time available to them? Workers who don’t take sufficient time off can suffer from stress and burnout, making them less effective at their jobs. Yet a survey by employee scheduling and time tracking software provider TSheets reports that many U.S. employees don’t take advantage of employee paid time off (PTO). Here’s a closer look at what the survey found.

How to Work Under Pressure so You Won’t Burn Yourself Out | Life Hack

November 1, 2018October 31, 2018 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

The stress to perform above and beyond at work can have unwanted effects if not managed efficiently—especially when working in a high-pressure environment.

One of these effects is called burnout. Burnout can make you feel overwhelmed, exhausted, frustrated, unmotivated, and just plain done with your position. (Here’re more early signs of a burnout!)

Feeling burnt out at the office is the exact opposite of feeling happy and fulfilled in your work, and can lead to a huge dip in overall life satisfaction.