11. The Ones Who Care The Most Will Leave You First
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May 27, 2024
Why do the most caring individuals leave organizations? Discussing burnout in change agents, signs of progress, and when to walk away. Topics include overcoming challenges, leadership behavior, and maintaining intensity at work. References to resilience, self-care, and organizational improvement.
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Burnout and Stagnation
Change agents within organizations often experience burnout and leave due to resistance.
This can lead to organizations becoming stagnant and resistant to change.
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Perspectives on Change
Individuals trying to change a system and leaders have different perspectives on change.
Leaders often feel constrained despite having authority, while individuals may lack power.
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Valuable Characteristics
The characteristics of employees who want to change organizations are often desirable qualities.
These individuals may leave if their needs aren't met, hindering organizational progress.
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In the nearly five years since launching this podcast, our inbox has received one type of question more than any other: “If I’m trying to change a system that just doesn’t want to change, how do I keep going? When should I admit defeat and leave?” As people who function as “professional resistance” in organizations all over the world, this questions always hits us hard—because change itself is hard and often can lead to burnout.
So we’re finally having this conversation out in the open to tackle why the people who care the most are the ones who leave. Rodney and Sam dig into why burnout is so common among change agents, how to identify signs of meaningful progress, and when individuals and leaders should see the writing on the wall and throw in the towel.
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