From Deloitte to Burnout: A Leadership Coach on Sustainable High Performance - Kasia Gajos

Kasia Gajos spent 15 years climbing from Deloitte management consultant to senior director at EE telecoms, maintaining high performance throughout a pandemic. Then her body shut down completely and sleeping for two straight weeks when given medical leave.​In this conversation, we explore why burnout looks different for high achievers (watch social withdrawal and weekend Netflix binges, not declining work performance), the real cost of consulting's "compulsory drinks" culture, and why belonging matters more than prestige for career satisfaction.​Kasia shares practical frameworks including the lifeline exercise for spotting energy patterns, how to reclaim 10 hours per week by confronting why you need to be constantly needed, and her reframing that changed everything: your calling isn't about what you do, it's about how you do it.​Topics covered:High-achiever burnout recognition and physical symptomsWhy belonging and psychological safety predict job satisfactionManagement consulting culture and the always-on treadmillParenthood as catalyst for career change through modellingSustainable productivity without leaving your joblinkedin.com/in/kasia-gajos