

CNLP 354 | Jo Saxton on How Leaders Fall Into Burnout, How to Come Back From It and on How to Reduce Anxiety and Stress on Your Team
Jul 16, 2020
Jo Saxton, an author and leadership coach, delves into the challenges leaders face with burnout. She shares her journey navigating cultural expectations and how physical symptoms signaled her need for rest. Jo discusses the benefits of community support and practical strategies for recovery, including therapy and sleep management. Highlighting the importance of cultural competency, she emphasizes empowering diverse voices in leadership. Her insights on self-awareness and the impact of small acts of kindness offer valuable lessons for anyone seeking to lead effectively.
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Who You Were Before Labels
- Identity messages from childhood shape leadership long before conscious choice.
- Jo Saxton says leaders must ask who they were before others told them who to be.
A Childhood Charge To Be Twice As Good
- Jo recounts her aunt telling her at seven she'd have to be twice as good to succeed in England.
- That message drove decades of proving and overperformance in her leadership.
Agree With Your Design
- Embracing your wiring lets you lead from health instead of shame or fear.
- Jo Saxton urges agreeing with God about your design to pursue healthy leadership.