What are the Symptoms of Executive Burnout?
Executive burnout isn't a badge of honour—it's a leadership failure. While the business world glorifies the "hustle culture" and 80-hour work weeks, the truth is that burned-out executives are making poor decisions, undermining company culture, and ruining their lives in the process. But what are the symptoms of executive burnout you need to look out for?
Executive burnout isn't just feeling "a little tired." It's an individual systems breakdown that turns high-performing leaders into decision-making disasters. If you think you can power through it with more caffeine and more willpower, the good news is, you’re probably right for a little while – so you have time to sort yourself out. But longer term? There will be collapse – of productivity, of relationships, of self-confidence and self-efficacy.
Exeuctive Burnout Warning Symptoms You Can't Ignore
1. You're Running on Empty
That bone-deep exhaustion? It's not going away with a weekend off. Sunday scaries? Zombie Fridays? You're already in trouble.
2. You've Become the Office Despot
Snapping at your team over trivial issues? Congratulations—you're now the toxic leader everyone talks about behind closed doors.
3. Your Brain Has Left the Building
Can't remember basic details or make simple decisions? Your cognitive function is tanking, and so is your company's future under your "leadership."
4. You Don't Give a Damn Anymore
That passion that got you to the C-suite? Gone. You're phoning it in, and everyone knows it.
5. Your Body Is Staging a Revolt
Chronic headaches, stomach issues, and getting sick constantly aren't simply a fact of city life—they're your body screaming for help.
6. Sleep Is a Distant Memory
Lying awake at 3 AM obsessing over quarterly reports isn't dedication—it's dysfunction.
Why This Matters More Than Your Ego
Your internal voice says "tough it out" (after all, that voice is part of what got you to where you are today!), but here’s what it doesn’t acknowledge: burned-out executives are liability machines. Poor decisions, high turnover, toxic culture, and eventually, complete leadership implosion. You're not just risking your health—you're sabotaging everything you've worked to build.
Stop Making Excuses & Take Action
The most successful leaders aren't the ones who work themselves to death—they're the ones smart enough to recognize when they need help and brave enough to ask for it.
Ready to stop the burnout spiral? Don't wait until you're completely broken. Get the help you need NOW and reclaim your leadership edge before it's too late. Your company, your team, and your family are counting on you to be better than this.
Book your Introductory Session today (online or in-person) —because great leaders know when to pivot.
