Ben MortonLeadership Trainer, Coach and Speaker

Plan your breaks to avoid burnout

19 Jun 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief episode of the Leader's Kitbag, Ben Morton urges listeners to proactively protect themselves from burnout by first reviewing their calendar for the remainder of the year and pinpointing the most intense, high‑pressure periods. He suggests printing or visualising the schedule as a heat‑map, then deliberately scheduling dedicated rest periods during or after those peaks. By doing so, individuals can prevent work from overwhelming them and ensure they are present and effective for the people they lead. The episode closes with a reminder to look after oneself and the people under one’s responsibility.

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So here's my invitation for you. Look at your calendar or schedule for the rest of this year and identify all of the really intense, busy periods. Maybe print it out and shade it so you get a real heat map of what the year ahead looks like. And then, armed with that information, plan in the times when you absolutely need to take a break to rest and recover. And if you do that, you can ensure that work doesn't get the very best of you, and those that you care about the most aren't just getting what's left. That's it for today's episode of the Leader's Kitbag. Hope it's been useful, and remember, look after yourself and those you've got the privilege and responsibility to lead.
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