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EPISODE · Jan 12, 2026 · 9 MIN

Are You Actually Thriving? (Or Just Hiding Burnout?) as a NGO Leader

from The Modern Humanitarian and International Development Leader: Make a Greater Impact During Uncertainty as a NGO Leader While Avoiding Stress, Burnout and Overwhelm

Are your good leadership habits actually driving you closer to burnout?If you’re a humanitarian or development leader who’s constantly saying yes, pushing for perfection, and always trying to be available for your team — you may unknowingly be suffering from High Performance Syndrome.This episode explores the subtle emotional cues that reveal whether you're truly thriving or on the path to exhaustion.In this episode you’ll learn:- How to identify if your motivation is coming from a healthy place or from obligation.- Discover a powerful emotional test to prevent burnout before it starts.- Hear real-life stories of NGO leaders who redefined what being a “team player” truly means — and reclaimed their time and energy.Listen now to uncover the mindset shift that could save your energy and amplify your impact as a modern humanitarian leader.Watch on YouTube HereWhat Is Your Leadership Style? Free Quiz:Want to know how to lead better? It starts by understanding your leadership style. To find out yours, take my free quiz “What Is Your Leadership Style” - you’ll immediately find out your default style, how it may be impacting your team and a few practical ways to become an even better leader. Just click on the link fill out your quiz and click submit.This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian NGO UN leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.

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Are your good leadership habits actually driving you closer to burnout?If you’re a humanitarian or development leader who’s constantly saying yes, pushing for perfection, and always trying to be available for your team — you may unknowingly be...

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