Rethinking Leadership and Work Metrics

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This chapter explores the pivotal role of leaders in enhancing employee well-being and productivity through innovative policies. It advocates for a cultural shift towards output-focused performance assessments, drawing on successful case studies to highlight the benefits of reduced work hours and sustainable work practices.

Is the way we work slowly killing us? Brigid Schulte, author of "Overwhelmed: How to Work Less, Accomplish More, and Finally Start Living," peels back the toxic hustle culture corroding our health and relationships. In this candid discussion, Schulte shares eye-opening research on the work stressors driving burnout epidemics and offers a path to reclaim meaningful work-life balance. Discover actionable tips to redesign your workday, push back against unrealistic expectations, and cultivate the courage to simply say "no" - before it's too late.

Guest: Brigid Schulte, author of bestselling books, Overwhelmed and Over Work,

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Host: Jonathan Fields, creator of Good Life Project podcast and the Sparketype® Assessment,

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