Your best performers won’t burn out because of workload. They’ll burn out because of lack of clarity.

Clear expectations sounds surprisingly simple, but most leaders we work with assume their expectations are received as they intended rather than taking the time to ensure clarity. Without clarity, employees are left spinning, taking up creative and critical thinking space with worry, annoyance, or detachment instead. Ask employees to share what they think success looks like and/or their first step to see if you are on the same page.