LAURA


ASHLEY- TIMMS


CEO, NOTION-STAR®


HOW TO AVOID


EXECUTIVE BURNOUT There has never been more pressure on leaders and managers of global teams to achieve more with less. Post-pandemic, managers have less time, fewer resources, more pressure and a hybrid workforce. Yet many managers have had scant training in people skills and are expected to learn on the job.


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aura Ashley-Timms observes that


management “larger


organisations are starting to understand that until


we properly support and address people


these issues aren't going to go away. It's come to a perfect storm.” The


top leadership coach


recently conducted a study with the London School of Economics on management techniques and how to raise


recruitment and retention in large organisations. She


the answer to relieve much of the executive burnout and stress is as simple as changing the way you communicate in order to empower your team. “Expectations have


she says, explaining that ‘command and control’ style


changed,” the old of


engagement, capability, suggests that


capability,


leadership has long been out of favour in progressive organisations. “If you don't make that


shift,


you are going to have issues with retention and engagement,” she says. “Nobody now wants to work with somebody that


treats them


badly or that doesn't respect them or want to engage with them. “The


current market trends


and social expectations have come together to make this an imperative. If people don't start addressing this now it is going to really impact the organisation's success. We've noticed that trend even in the last 12 months, with management


capabilities


coming to the top of the agenda.” Her company, Notion Business


Coaching, has first-hand experience working with companies such as Sainsbury's and Royal Mail. Notion runs a virtual development


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