Burnout and its legacy for a business leader, with James Pickles

James Pickles joins Dan to share how he got to the point of burnout in his career and its long-lasting effects on him. James is incredibly open about his experiences and regularly shares advice and frank updates about how he's navigating through challenging times through his LinkedIn activity (see link below to follow/connect with him).James and Dan were first introduced to each other a couple of years ago by a mutual friend, and his support and encouragement helped press GoodEnoughChats into action.This chat is full of insights and practical advice, something James is able to do because he has retrained as a coach and delivers talks in which his experiences provide a platform to help others who are dealing with burnout themselves, or managing high-performing teams. Here are the timestamps for when each of our core questions is discussed, so you can fast-track to James' answers:0:00 Introduction to GoodEnoughChats and James2:12 Why are you sharing your mental health experiences with us today? 4:27 How has your last week been?15:11 How has your relationship with your mental health evolved?28:30 Have there been any lightbulb moments along the way?53:13 If someone facing a similar problem came to you today, what's the most important thing they can do?If you'd like to chat with James about his experiences, reach out to him via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamespicklescoaching/ If you're interested in sharing your mental health story to help others who might be going through something similar, you can connect with Dan on LinkedIn too: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danbowsher/ Find the show on your favourite podcast platform and follow us on all our socials via this link: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/goodenoughchats⁠⁠Why is GoodEnoughChats a thing? There is a mental health crisis for men aged between their mid-thirties and early fifties, and one of the things we know can make a positive difference is encouraging men to open up about what's on their minds. Each episode of GoodEnoughChats features a new guest who has volunteered to share their experiences to help destigmatise mental health amongst men. The discussions are all centred on the same five questions, but each one tells a unique story that might be useful for someone else to hear. We want to build a bank of these chats so they are there for people when they need them.If you have been affected by some of the issues addressed in this conversation, please know that you are not alone and there are some fantastic places you can turn to for help, including (but by no means limited to):NHS, https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/ The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), https://www.thecalmzone.net/Samaritans, https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/Mind, https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/seeking-help-for-a-mental-health-problem/where-to-start/