Managing for higher energy levels in a challenging environment  

What can leaders do to prevent burnout among their staff? Sangeeta Pilger outlines how leaders can make a difference to their own and others energy levels by understanding what optimises energy and their role in influencing this.

The COVID-19 pandemic has created uncertainty in people’s lives. As an executive coach, I frequently come across people reporting tiredness, burnout, fear about loss of job or income, frustration with a lack of time or too much time, confusion about ambiguous directions or changed priorities, concern about altered job roles or increased demands at home.