Description

Episode Title: Beat Burnout: Strong Teams in 2025

Host: Colby Morris

Published: March 10, 2025

Available on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Other Platforms

Episode Overview

Burnout’s not just lurking—it’s eating your team’s lunch and tanking your productivity. In this episode of the TLD Podcast, host Colby Morris breaks down why employee well-being and retention are your leadership superpowers in 2025. With 73% of leaders reporting change fatigue (Forbes, Oct 2024), it’s time to ditch the corporate wellness clichés and fight back. Colby delivers three actionable strategies to beat burnout, boost morale, and build strong teams—no fluff, just stuff you can use right now.

Perfect for leaders wrestling with hybrid teams, workplace stress, or high turnover, this 30-minute episode blends practical tips, real stories, and a kick to act today. Ready to lead stronger in 2025? Let’s roll.

What You’ll Learn

• Why well-being isn’t a perk—it’s a business strategy for retention and productivity.
• How to build psychological safety that beats burnout (hint: it starts with you).
• A framework to redefine workloads and kill the 40-hour myth.
• Tips to lead for energy, not just output, with energy audits and recharge culture.

Show Segments

• Introduction – Colby sets the stage: Burnout’s real, and well-being’s your secret weapon.
• Why Well-Being Matters – The peanut butter and jelly of retention and health—plus a wake-up call on change fatigue.
• Strategy 1: Psychological Safety – Model vulnerability, reward honesty, and ask better questions (with a story that’ll hit home).
• Strategy 2: Redefine Workloads – Quarterly resets, empowering “no,” and a tale of clarity gone wild.
• Strategy 3: Lead for Energy – Energy audits, flexible schedules, and how banning meetings saved a team.
• Wrap-Up & CTA – Pick one strategy, start this week, and connect with Colby for more.

Show Highlights

• Quote of the Episode: “Burnout’s not waiting for the perfect moment—why should you?”
• Story Spotlight: Colby shares how axing pointless meetings cut stress and boosted output by 20%.
• Actionable Challenge: Try an energy audit this week—ask your team what drains them and what fires them up.

Resources Mentioned

• Forbes Article (Oct 2024): 73% of Leaders See Change Fatigue
• Connect with Colby: LinkedIn | NxtStepAdvisors.com
• Workshops & Speaking: Email colby@nxtstepadvisors.com

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Keywords

employee well-being, leadership strategies 2025, burnout prevention, team retention, psychological safety, workplace energy, hybrid team leadership, productivity tips, change fatigue

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