a Staying a Strong Leader Through Emotional Exhaustion by spatterson | Feb 23, 2021 | leadership, stephen patterson
One of the ve stages of burnout is being emotionally exhausted. Brought on by chronic stress, emotional exhaustion manifests itself as routine feelings of physical depletion and emotional fatigue. The source of stress can be anything from one’s work to one’s personal life, but the result is a lack of interest in most things and a general feeling of lethargy. When you are in a leadership position, this can be an impediment to your work. 2020 was a challenging year for everyone, regardless of industry. In the academic world, COVID caused a complete disruption of the entire teaching paradigm, forcing educators to scramble together a reasonable substitute. Educational leaders faced the additional task of overseeing the changes. The logistics of coordinating hybrid classrooms, ensuring both students’ and teachers’ safety, easing parents’ minds, and maintaining a good curriculum track has been a time-consuming and frustrating endeavor for many educators. Most leaders excel in hard skills, but 2020 has caused an uptick in the need for soft skill development. Employees’ mental health and wellness are paramount to any organization’s success, and empathy has been the guiding force behind successful leadership this past year. Whether you are resolving con ict or