How are you working to avoid team burnout in 2023?
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We have implemented discussions on this topic into our performance dialogues to address these issues first-hand.
The first way is starting at the team level. I'm probably more biased on goal setting than most HR professionals because I did not grow up in HR so I can get a handle on what's important and what's not important and how we should prioritize work. The other way is around the capacity of the team. This has to do with reprioritizing what is important in regards to deadlines and what can wait.
It is really important to make sure that we're taking care of ourselves from a team perspective. One of the things that I make sure to do if I notice that a team member is getting stressed out or seeming like they're feeling like they're burning the candle at both ends is to ask them what they're doing to take care of themselves.
Show interest in your team, show them you care, spend time with them in 1:1's but also walk with them to get a coffee. If you see someone is struggling, show them you are there. At the same time, be sure you as leader look after yourself too, if the team sees you are overloaded and stressed, they won't bother you with their own stories.