Synopsis – Coaching Through Burnout
Coaching Through Burnout is a practical guide for leaders (and their teams) to equip themselves with the skills and strategies needed to navigate the growing epidemic of chronic workplace stress.
Business Psychologist Hazel Anderson-Turner offers a unique, evidence-based approach to addressing the topic of burnout after years of coaching leaders and teams in the public sector.
The book is divided up into three clear sections: the first section shares Hazel’s own story of burnout, offering readers an intimate look at the challenges she faced as an ambitious, high-achieving professional navigating the demands of work and motherhood. Hazel’s candid account will resonate with many professionals who have struggled to maintain a healthy work-life balance and found themselves on the brink of burnout.
The middle section of the book introduces Hazel’s ‘Coaching Through Burnout’ course framework, which equips leaders with practical communication skills and strategies to support their teams. Through clear communication and collective boundary-setting, Hazel aims to empower leaders and organisations to cultivate a culture of wellness and resilience.
In the final section of the book, Hazel shares her expertise in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to outline three key personal skills that can help individuals better manage the critical inner voice and overwhelming demands that often contribute to burnout. These techniques have been transformative for Hazel’s coaching clients, and she is eager to share them with a wider audience.
“An invaluable and practical guide – an essential manual for leaders.” Ross MIntosh – Business Psychologist, Coach and Host of the People Soup Podcast
“This book will transform your ability to navigate burnout.” Megan Monahan – Meditation teacher and author of Don’t Hate, Meditate
Author Bio
Hazel Anderson-Turner is a Certified Business Psychologist with the ABP and a Professional Certified Coach with the ICF. After a career in Leadership and Organisational Development she started her own consultancy in 2017 specialising in resilient leadership. She trains coaches worldwide in Acceptance & Commitment Coaching and co-hosts The Coaching UnpACT podcast.
Author website https://hazelandersonturner.co.uk/
My Review
Coaching Through Burnout: A burnout prevention toolkit for busy leaders and their teams by Hazel Anderson-Turner
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
As many of us manage stressful lives the concept of burnout is a real issue. This book attempts to address this very difficult issue. It starts with some of the basics of defining and focusing on the visbile symptoms to some of the more complex issues related to burnout. The book focuses heavily on coversation and communication and how they can prevent and/or mitgate burnout. There are included activities to help you focus on the tasks that promote wellness. The personal stories included help reinforce the discussed topics.
Overall, this book provides great information and can serve as a valuable resource for people experiencing burnout themselves as well as those trying to minimize burnout on their work teams.
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