Overwhelmed is not who you are. It’s just where you are.
We’ve all been there — the to-do list never ends, expectations multiply, competing priorities overwhelm us, and somewhere along the way, the spark dims.
Whether you’re leading your first team or juggling complex decisions at the top, burnout doesn’t discriminate.
But here’s the truth: Burnout isn’t a weakness. It’s a signal.
It tells us something vital: that what we’re doing is no longer sustainable, meaningful, or aligned.
Empowered leaders don’t ignore the signal — they listen, pause, and pivot.
Bold leadership doesn’t start with more effort — it starts with a reset.
From Depletion to Direction: 3 Ways to Reset Your Leadership Energy
- Reconnect with your “Why”.
When the work gets blurry, your purpose becomes your anchor.
Here are few actions you can take:
Reflect where you are in your NEWS Compass® – especially your North (WHERE are you heading?) and your East (WHY are you heading there?)
- For organizations who face this issue: Get some inspiration from this article about workplace burnout and why employers cannot continue to ignore this.
Ask: What impact do I want to make right now — in this season? Focus on that.
- Check out my personal story sharing – from running multi-small businesses to focusing on one business, where “purpose and passion spark high energy and actions.”
2. Protect your energy like your calendar.
Bold leaders schedule recovery, not just meetings. Energy is a leadership resource —steward it.
Try: A 10-minute pause mid-day to reset your intention.
3. Empower yourself before others
The most empowered leaders give themselves permission to rest, recharge, and reset boundaries — because your team and other people know you can’t pour from an empty cup.
Boldness isn’t loud — it’s aligned.
You don’t need to power through the burnout. You need to power up from within.
The edge isn’t in doing more. It’s in leading from what matters most.
Forward this to a leader who needs this today.
Because empowered leaders create empowered cultures — starting with how they lead themselves.
Connect with us at POWERinU if you wish to know more about the NEWS Compass® – or the 3 ways to reset your leadership energy.
