OWL 104 Are You Facing Burnout? Warning Signs and Prevention Strategies

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What does burnout look like before it becomes a crisis, and what can leaders do to prevent it in themselves and their teams?

In this episode of Exit Coach Radio, Bill Black talks with Christina Haxton, Founder and CEO of Sustainable Leadership, Inc., about burnout, stress, engagement, and the leadership habits that help create healthier and more sustainable workplaces. As a licensed marriage and family therapist who worked closely with burned-out executives, Christina brings both clinical insight and practical business relevance to this important conversation.

Christina explains how many leaders wait too long to address stress, often taking action only after a wake-up call from a doctor, a loved one, or a serious decline in performance and well-being. Her mission is to help people recognize the warning signs earlier and take proactive steps before burnout reaches a damaging level. In this discussion, she shares five common warning signs of burnout and offers practical ways leaders can improve stress management, connection, and workplace culture.

The conversation also highlights the role of leadership in shaping a healthier organization. Christina discusses why disconnection inside a company can increase stress and reduce engagement, and why more cohesive, connected cultures are not only healthier for people but also stronger for business performance and long-term value.

This episode is especially valuable for business owners, CEOs, managers, and leadership teams who want to improve employee well-being, reduce burnout risk, strengthen culture, and lead with greater awareness and sustainability.

Topics include:

• burnout warning signs

• stress management for leaders

• employee engagement

• healthy workplace culture

• sustainable leadership

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