E12 Burnout Recovery for Leaders: Unplug, Reset, and Lead with Purpose with Linda Daugherty
COO Linda Doherty shares how a 30 day sabbatical helped her recover from burnout, improve her health, and return with clearer leadership, stronger culture, and renewed purpose.
What if the fastest way to become a stronger leader is not doing more, but stepping away?
In this episode of The Energized Leader Podcast, host Desi Payne sits down with Linda Doherty, Chief Operating Officer of the Academy of Hair Design in Springfield, Missouri, to talk about burnout recovery, leadership sabbaticals, and how to recharge your energy after tough seasons like COVID. Linda shares her real story of hitting a brick wall after years of carrying responsibility in both education and business, then becoming the first person at her company to take a 30 day sabbatical in New Zealand.
You will hear practical leadership strategies for preventing burnout, how to unplug without abandoning your team, and why slowing down can improve decision making, health, and workplace culture. Linda also explains how her organization builds an energized culture through core values you can feel: FUN, Excellence, Love, and Transformation. Plus, she shares how community service, like providing haircuts and wellness services at the Springfield Dream Center and Harmony House, boosts morale and reinforces purpose for employees.
If you are a leader, educator, or business owner feeling exhausted, this conversation will help you reset, reconnect to your purpose, and build a healthier, more energized workplace.
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