In this episode, as part of our Sustainable Leadership series, Richard explores some of the many ways that leadership development activities can fail to deliver.

While it's often one of the most important people development investments an organisation can make, the results can fall of short of expectations for a variety of reasons. From a lack of evidence, over-reliance on fads, and use of 'motivational speakers', through to avoiding any kind of evaluation.

Let us know what you think about the leadership development you've experienced, or have been responsible for - we love to hear from listeners. Email us your questions and reflections at 'podcast at worklifepsych dot com'.

Thanks for listening!

Resources for this episode

• Our Sustainable Leadership information hub: https://www.worklifepsych.com/sustainableleadership
• 'What is sustainable leadership?' https://youtu.be/2jsVtHRpg4Q
• Blog post: When leadership development goes wrong: https://www.worklifepsych.com/when-leadership-development-goes-wrong/

This is the second part of Richard's two-part interview with Dr. Richard Duggins, all about his work in treating burnout. You can find the first part of this interview here.

In this episode, Dr. Richard Duggins explains the role of the workplace and workplace culture in employees' experiene of burnout. Why 'keeping calm and carrying on' is precisely what not to do in the face of overwhelming demands. And busts some common myths about burnout.

We also look at the role of leadership and its demands when it comes to burnout, the dangerous and unsustainable coping strategies leaders may be tempted to use, and how post-burnout growth can represent a light at the end of the tunnel.

Again, big thanks to Richard for his time and expertise.

And to everyone else, thanks for listening!

Resources for this episode

• Find out more about our Sustainable Leadership campaign here: https://www.worklifepsych.com/sustainableleadership
• Find out more about Dr. Richard Duggins here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-duggins-dr/
• Find Richard’s book here: https://uk.jkp.com/products/burnoutfree-working
• Our video on the wellbeing challenges faced by leaders: https://youtu.be/Uk4uCpEzzfQ

In this episode of our 'Sustainable Leadership' series, we explore the antithesis of sustainable work: professional burnout.

Richard is joined by Dr. Richard Duggins, consultant psychiatrist and psychotherapist, who is known as the 'Doctor's Doctor' due to his work with physicians experiencing burnout in the NHS. His recent book 'Burnout-free working' explores the topic in detail, demystifying burnout and explaining how recovery is possible.

In this first part of a two-part interview, we establish what burnout actually is, explore the 'burnout cliff' concept, learn about the role of 'radiators' and 'drains' the key impact of organisational culture.

Huge thanks to Dr. Richard Duggins for taking the time to join us for this discussion. Part two of the interview follows in the next episode.

Thanks for listening!

Resources for this episode

Find out more about our Sustainable Leadership campaign here: https://www.worklifepsych.com/sustainableleadership

Find out more about Dr. Richard Duggins here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-duggins-dr/

Find Richard's book here: https://uk.jkp.com/products/burnoutfree-working