The Burnout Loop: How Chaos Traps Leaders in Constant Overwhelm
28 Jun 2026 · 0 min

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Lisa Murphy describes the Overwhelm Engine, a burnout cycle where organizational chaos forces leaders into reactive mode, draining their energy. Fatigue leads to inconsistent decisions and missed opportunities, which triggers guilt. Leaders then push harder to compensate, creating more chaos and restarting the loop.










