CPR for Burnt-Out Teams: Resuscitate Your Culture Before It Flatlines

Burnout isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a full-blown epidemic. But here’s the good news: you don’t need a miracle to revive a struggling team. You need strategy, empathy, and a bit of good old-fashioned leadership CPR.

C: Check for Pulse

Use anonymous surveys, 1:1s, and informal check-ins to find out how your team really feels. If your people are disengaged or emotionally exhausted, that’s your pulse check.

P: Provide Support

This isn’t about fruit baskets or "casual Fridays." Real support means workload balance, mental health resources, and modeling boundaries from the top down.

R: Reignite Purpose

Reconnect the team to the "why." Share wins, spotlight impact, and align projects with values. Purpose is the antidote to apathy.

Burnout Busters:

• Encourage real PTO (and don’t glorify overworking)

• Normalize asking for help

• Train managers on emotional intelligence and workload planning

  
  

Final Word: Your culture won’t fix itself. But you? You’re the lifeguard on duty. Time to dive in.