• New Year, Same Old Burnout? How To Spot The Hidden Warning Signs & What You Can Do About Them [Episode 028]
    Jan 13 2023

    Today's episode is for you, if burnout is on your radar - whether it's for yourself, or whether it's for team members. If you've found it almost impossible to get people to 'hit the ground running' in January, this episode is going to guide you through:

    • How to spot the warning signs
    • Why most of what we're doing to prevent burnout at work is back-to-front, accidentally fixing the wrong thing
    • And practical things you can do today, to turn this around

    Resources from this episode:

    • Burnout risk scorecard - get your score and personalised action plan - free - here now
    • Burnout & Imposter Syndrome white paper
    • Book a call to discuss how I can support your organisation in truly preventing burnout


    Join In The Conversation:

    Here's where we're talking about this episode, over on LinkedIn.

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    19 mins
  • How To Bring Up The Subject Of Imposter Syndrome When You Think A Colleague Might Be Struggling With It
    Oct 15 2021

    One of the things I'm asked most often by leaders, at the end of a keynote, is how to bring up the subject of Imposter Syndrome with a colleague or team member - and then what to do to help them.

    It's so easy to freeze, or talk ourselves out of broaching it, or worry that the other person will react badly, or that we won't know what to say or do next...

    ... So we avoid it. And that leaves the person stuck. It perpetuates the taboo. And we feel bad, because we wanted to make a difference.

    So in today's Soul Led Leaders podcast episode I'm going to share with you what you can do, mistakes to avoid, and how to find out what to do to move beyond 'tea and sympathy' if you've got it right and the person wants help.

    In today's episode of the Soul Led Leaders podcast, you'll discover:

    • Why we bottle it!
    • The risks of getting it wrong
    • The two things you must (I don't use that word lightly!) do, before you take that deep breath and leap in
    • How to start the conversation
    • The five super-common mistakes to avoid
    • And how to actually help the person to turn things around

    Show notes and the gift PDF training I mention are here: soulledleaders.fm/27/

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    16 mins
  • Why Having Mental Health First-Aiders Isn't Enough #WMHD
    Oct 8 2021

    As people are heading back into the office, bringing with them the impact of 18+ months of chronic stress, anxiety, and burnout warning signs, there has never been a more important time to proactively support mental health in the workplace.

    In fact, in the near future, UK employers will be required to take action to create a culture that supports psychological and emotional wellbeing.

    But is training up Mental Health First-Aiders enough? And why might that be leaving things too late?

    In this episode of the Soul-Led Leaders podcast, you'll discover:

    • Why Mental Health First-Aiders are a great initiative
    • But how these MHFAs are having their remit stretched beyond what is safe
    • What's missing from most organisations' mental health strategies
    • How the three pillars of burnout unlock the key to preventing the vast majority of mental health crises
    • And the one question that all employers need to ask themselves, to figure out what to do next

    Show notes and resources are at https://www.soulledleaders.fm/26/

    Imposter Syndrome First-Aider training can be found here: https://www.clarejosa.com/firstaider/

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    15 mins
  • Don’t Tell Me To Be Resilient! Why Classic Resilience Causes Burnout – And What We Need Instead
    Jul 2 2021

    Do you feel like you're running on empty, and that nothing seems to top up your batteries any more? Is it getting harder to concentrate and easier to make mistakes?

    Do you find your fuse is shorter than ever and that smaller things are stressing you out? And if one more person tells you to be resilient they might find that the 'bouncing back' is at the end of your virtual fist? You are not alone!

    In this episode of the Soul Led Leaders podcast you'll discover why, far from being the antidote to burnout, classic resilience actually causes it, and the five-step solution we need, instead.

    What You'll Cover Today On Why Classic Resilience Causes Burnout:
    • What burnout is - and what it isn't
    • Why it's not a sign of weakness
    • The three pillars of burnout
    • The problem with classic resilience and why it's not the antidote to burnout
    • Insider secret: how classic resilience causes burnout
    • Why the opposite of being burnt out is not turning into a couch potato
    • The five-step solution we need instead

    Show notes & additional resources: www.ClareJosa.com/soulledleaders/25/

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    21 mins
  • A Of Two Lockdowns And How To Make Hybrid Working ‘Introvert-Friendly’ – Interview With Joanna Rawbone
    Jun 25 2021

    Joanna is a champion of the cause to remove 'extraversion bias' from organisations. She has seen first-hand how it can undermine engagement, productivity and performance, as well as impacting mental health.

    In her interview, she'll be covering the myths about introversion and why this is so vital for hybrid working, how to include introverts naturally, and how to enable introverts to play to their strengths.

    What We Cover In This Interview:
    • The myths and misconceptions around introversion
    • A tale of two lockdowns
    • Understanding what hybrid means to different personality types and why they will have preferences
    • What we can do to make the working environment introvert-friendly
    • We've got to stop judging introverts!
    • Avoiding FOMO with team building
    • Brilliant battery boosters for hybrid-working introverts

    Show notes & additional resources: http://www.clarejosa.com/soulledleaders/24/

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    37 mins
  • Burnout: 5 Hidden Ways That Imposter Syndrome Triggers It & What We Need To Be Doing About It – Now
    Jun 23 2021

    HR Directors are telling me that burnout is one of their biggest concerns for the rest of 2021. Companies are trying everything from wellbeing days to free mindfulness app subscriptions to beanbags in meeting rooms, but they're not seeing results.

    In this episode, you'll discover why. And what we need to be doing, instead.

    Today's Soul Led Leaders episode is taken from a masterclass I ran in June 2021 and in it you will learn:

    • 5 hidden ways that Imposter Syndrome leads to burnout - and how to spot the early warning signs

    • Why the 'bridge of coping strategies' approach falls apart in times of change - and what you need to be doing instead

    • Clare's favourite 'Emergency Quick Fix' strategy to help you to reset your stress response in under sixty seconds

    • Why 'resilience' is such a dirty word - one that makes your teams want to throw rotten tomatoes at you

    • How Clare's 5-step Natural Resilience Method™ can slash stress levels, boost confidence, and prevent burnout, in ways that are fast, fun and forever

    And I can't wait to hear what your 'next 24 hour action' is - all will become clear!


    Show notes and additional resources: www.clarejosa.com/soulledleaders/23/

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    58 mins
  • What Inclusion Really Means With Hybrid Working – Interview With Annique Simpson
    Jun 21 2021

    A senior consultant specialising in internal communications and managing change, Annique Simpson is passionate about creating true inclusion by helping make sure we "listen with the intention of taking action".

    In this inspirational interview, she shares the practicalities of how to do this, as a leader or line manager, how to avoid the common pitfalls, and how to make sure people don't feel they have to vote with their feet, to make their voice heard. We're talking about:

    What Inclusion Really Means With Hybrid Working

    What We Cover In This Interview:

    • Who is really controlling the hybrid employee experience
    • The vital importance of employee voice - and how to hear it
    • How leadership's priority needs to be engaging with employees to design in work-life balance
    • How to connect with people who aren't in the building
    • How to predict and avoid the unintended consequences of decisions


    Shownotes and more: http://www.clarejosa.com/soulledleaders/22/

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    40 mins
  • Consciously Creating Highly Motivated Hybrid Teams - Interview With Jenny Ainsworth
    Jun 18 2021

    Wondering how to keep your hybrid team motivated, when they feel like ships-in-the-night?

    Or how to build consensus on what hybrid working should look like when everyone has different needs?

    Or how to build flexibility into your leadership style, so you can inspire your team to get results, no matter what is going on, without leaving them feeling burnt out?

    Join me for this interview with Jenny Ainsworth, Leadership And Motivation Consultant. In this inspirational session, we cover:

    • What does it take to inspire and motivate a team, without turning into 'Tigger'?
    • What is a 'team charter'? And how why is it an essential element of the shift to hybrid working?
    • How can you help team members to feel involved and heard, rather than resentful at hybrid decisions being 'imposed'?
    • What is the absolute key to leading a highly motivated team?
    • What are Jenny's 'three little words' which need to form the heart of all leadership decisions?

    Show notes and further resources: http://www.clarejosa.com/soulledleaders/21/

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    32 mins