How to Coach Your Burned-Out Star Performer

Episode 25 of Manager Mondays tackles a delicate leadership scenario: when your highest-performing team member is quietly burning out. Lucas and Luna walk through a real case — a senior engineer named Priya whose output stayed high but whose engagement cratered — and discuss why traditional performance metrics miss the warning signs. They cover how to spot the shift from 'resilient' to 'just surviving', why a direct 'you seem burned out' conversation often backfires, and the specific coaching framework (drop, delegate, redesign) that helped Priya recover without losing momentum. Lucas shares data from a recent Gallup survey showing that nearly 70 percent of managers feel ill-equipped to address burnout, and Luna challenges the common reflex to offer time off as a cure-all. The episode closes with a practical checklist for any manager who suspects a top performer is running on fumes. #Burnout #EmployeeWellbeing #Coaching #PerformanceManagement #ManagerTraining #Leadership #WorkplaceCulture #Engagement #TopPerformers #Retention #MentalHealthAtWork #OneOnOnes #Gallup #TeamHealth #PeopleManagement #Careers #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo