by Susan Shirley | Aug 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
By the time executive burnout becomes obvious, it’s usually too late to catch it early. The resignation letter, the sudden leave of absence, the visible breakdown in a meeting — those are end-stage signals, not early ones. The real window for intervention closes...
by Susan Shirley | Aug 18, 2026 | Uncategorized
There’s a moment almost every HR professional has lived through. An employee — often a high performer, often someone in a leadership role — sits down across from them and starts to unravel. Not dramatically, necessarily. Sometimes it’s a quiet confession...
by Susan Shirley | Aug 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
You know the employee. The one who used to raise a hand for the stretch project before anyone else finished asking for volunteers. The one who sent the follow-up email at 9 p.m. because an idea couldn’t wait until morning. The one leadership pointed to when they...
by Susan Shirley | Aug 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
TLDR Executive burnout rarely looks dramatic. It looks like someone who used to raise their hand for everything now just getting through the list. Deadlines still get hit, so nothing sets off an alarm, even while someone is quietly checked out. Burnout doesn’t...
by Susan Shirley | Jul 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
TLDR Most advice on difficult work relationships lands on two extremes: stay silent or cut the person off. Neither one actually works. A third option exists: state the need clearly, without blame, and let the other person’s response decide what happens next. How...
by Susan Shirley | Jun 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
TLDR Imposter syndrome in senior leaders isn’t about ability. It’s an old protective script still running long past its use. The belief usually started with someone else’s judgment, absorbed early enough that it now sounds like your own voice. More...
