In this eye-opening episode of CTRL+ALT+DELETE with Lisa Duerre™ LIVE, Lisa Duerre is joined by Michael Diettrich-Chastain, CEO and Executive Coach at ARC Integrated, for a deep dive into resilience and burnout prevention for leaders in the tech industry.
With 46% of leaders reporting a lack of resilience to meet the demands of 2024 (Forbes), this discussion couldn't be more timely. Michael brings his extensive expertise in change management and workplace culture to share practical strategies for building resilience, managing stress, and fostering healthy workplace ecosystems.
Throughout the episode, Lisa and Michael explore the alarming connection between leadership stress, depression, and lost productivity, which costs U.S. employers $87.8 billion annually. They discuss how leaders can begin to shift their organizational cultures to better support mental health and resilience, while also setting higher standards and reducing tolerance for toxic leadership behaviors. Key takeaways include Michael’s three strategies for fostering resilience in tech leadership:
Find Incongruencies: Ensure your organization’s values align with your employees’ lived experiences.
Behavior Modeling and Involvement: Leaders must model healthy behaviors and engage meaningfully across all levels of the organization.
Set Higher Standards and Reduce Tolerance for Toxicity: Create a culture that prioritizes mental health and productivity without sacrificing employee well-being.
The conversation also touches on the small, incremental changes leaders can make to protect their mental and physical health—whether it’s carving out time for meditation, hydrating, or simply enforcing stronger boundaries.
Michael's Changes Cards and book, Changes: The Busy Professional's Guide to Reducing Stress, Accomplishing Goals, and Mastering Adaptability, also feature prominently, offering practical tools for both personal and professional resilience. Whether you’re a leader feeling the pressure or someone navigating the challenges of workplace culture, this episode offers powerful insights into surviving and thriving in the ever-changing tech world.
Mentioned in this episode:
Michael Diettrich-Chastain’s Changes Cards and book: ARC Integrated
Forbes statistic on leadership resilience : https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelwells/2023/12/20/46-of-leaders-lack-an-essential-leadership-skill-for-2024-resilience/
Tune in to be inspired, challenged, and equipped with the tools you need to prevent burnout and build a resilient leadership culture!
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