Career development | Podcast | Working Parents

Episode 27: How to spot burnout and share tough times

with Emma Flaxman

Emma Flaxman is senior commercial comms lead at Channel 4 and a mental wellness influencer in adland.

Emma is superbly open about her own challenges, especially where they relate to becoming a single parent. She blogs about her experiences on her blog. In this brilliant conversation, Emma talks about spotting burnout in yourself and in your team as well as what life looks like for her as a senior leader raising two children on her own. We also discuss the importance of movement and recovering from the trauma of school sports to reclaim physical and mental fitness as an adult.

Key takeaways:

  • Burnout often goes unrecognised until it manifests in behaviour changes
  • Managers should ask their team members open-ended questions to understand how they’re feeling
  • Giving back to others can make you feel great, no matter how busy you are.

Show notes and transcript