Jurgen Klopp and how to handle Burnout

Many of you will have heard the bombshell news this week that Jurgen Klopp, Manager of Liverpool FC has decided he will leave the club at the end of the season citing his mental health as being a critical factor. In this episode, we go a bit deeper into Klopp's leadership style, how it may have led to his decision but also the environment around him and the pressures of working in an elite sport can cause. We then explore what causes Burnout to occur, sharing data from surveys and thoughts from academia ending our discussion on the important role that leaders in organisations can play in preventing Burnout from occurring in the first place.As ever plenty to discuss and ponder over. We hope you enjoy listening, and don't forget to like, subscribe and share the episode! And finally, if you've listened to the episode, here are some of the resources we reference:[1] Klopp's full interview detailing his reasons for leaving Liverpool FC[2] Arif's article on Klopp's leadership style and its relevance to Agile Leadership[3] HBR article describing how Burnout is a result of the organisational and leadership cultureVisit our website www.humble.associatesOr check out our LinkedIn page to learn more about Humble Associates This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit leadingwithagility.substack.com