From Burnout to Breakthrough

The Leadership Reset
1. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-1-041-13207-3
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 250 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

From Burnout to Breakthrough is the ultimate guide for leaders striving to balance personal wellbeing with professional success in today’s demanding world.

As leadership roles grow more complex and relentless, the toll on mental health, emotional resilience, and organisational effectiveness is undeniable. This groundbreaking book offers a fresh, practical approach to overcoming burnout, fostering resilience, and redefining leadership through a wellbeing-centred lens. Written by an experienced leader who has faced burnout firsthand, this book goes beyond theory to deliver actionable insights, tools, and strategies that leaders can implement immediately. You’ll learn how to recognise the early warning signs of burnout, harness emotional intelligence, integrate life-first leadership practices, and create a supportive organisational culture that prioritises wellbeing without compromising results. Each phase of the leadership reset is accompanied by complimentary worksheets, templates, trackers, and exercises.

With engaging case studies from leading companies, cutting-edge neuroscience, and a step-by-step leadership reset framework, From Burnout to Breakthrough equips readers with the knowledge and confidence to transform leadership fatigue into sustainable growth and impact.

Zielgruppe

General and Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Gaynor, Brad

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Management: Führung & Motivation
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Schulleitung, Schulentwicklung
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologie / Allgemeines & Theorie Psychologie: Sachbuch, Ratgeber

Inhaltsverzeichnis

About the Author

Preface

Author’s Note

Introduction: Why Leadership Burnout Matters

Part I: Understanding the Challenge

1. What is Leadership Burnout? Understanding the Warning Signs

2. Types of Burnout in Leadership

3. Life Before Work - The Foundation of Sustainable Leadership

4. The Neuroscience of Leadership Burnout: How the Brain Reacts to Stress

5. The Comprehensive Cost of Leadership Burnout – Impact on Organisational Success and Financial Stability

Part II: The Leadership Reset Framework

6. Introduction to the Leadership Reset Framework

7. Recognition: Recognising the Breaking Point

8. Reflection: Gaining Clarity Through Self Awareness

9. Realignment: Setting Clear Boundaries and Priorities

10. Reinvention: Adopting a New Leadership Approach

Part III: Organisation Solutions

11. Organisational Solutions: How Organisations Can Prevent Leadership Burnout

12. Leadership Burnout in Hybrid and Remote Work Environments

13. Building Resilient Leadership Teams: Peer Support and Shared Leadership Models

14. Building a Resilient Leadership Pipeline: Preventing Burnout in Future Leaders

Conclusion: Embracing a Wellbeing First Approach to Leadership

Epilogue: I Didn’t Set Out to Write a Book

References

Tools & Templates

Index

Über Autor(innen)

Brad Gaynor is a seasoned educational leader with over 35 years of experience, including 25 in school leadership. As a School Performance and Development Leader, he champions leadership development, evidence-based practices, and school improvement. An award-winning Principal and accredited Coach, Brad advocates for resilient, adaptive leadership and transformative education.