216: Understanding and Overcoming Burnout: Insights from Leading Women in Tech with Lindsay, Jen, and Allison

In this special episode, I invite Lindsay, Jen, and Allison back to the show to dive into the raw reality of burnout, particularly for women in tech. We share our personal experiences, uncovering how burnout manifests in our careers and lives, and discuss the various ways we cope—sometimes successfully, sometimes not. From recognizing the signs to understanding the causes like micromanagement, we explore the complexities of burnout and the lessons we learn along the way.

We also dig into strategies for tackling burnout, from self-awareness to mindfulness practices, and discuss the crucial role of leadership in creating supportive environments. Ready for the insight and encouragement you need to approach burnout in a healthier, more effective way?

Let’s go to the show!

We dive into:

• Understanding and overcoming burnout as a woman in tech
• Lindsay, Jen, and Allison’s career backgrounds and coaching support needs
• Causes and signs of burnout
• Strategies to tackle burnout: what works & what doesn’t
• Leadership’s role in preventing burnout
• And more

**Useful links**

• If you’d like to let go of your self-doubt, don’t forget to check out my free course ‘Ditch The Self Doubt’. 
• If you are ready to uplevel your career, get unstuck or you are simply ready to unlock those leadership time-management techniques then join us in my monthly career & leadership coaching program exclusively for women in tech: https://www.tonicollis.com/academy 
• Catch the show notes, and more details about today's episode here: https://tonicollis.com/episode216 
• Check us out on Youtube.
• Join the Leading Women in Tech community in Slack where we discuss all-the-things for women’s tech leadership, covering everything from early-career leadership to C-level executives.