Experience report – Successfully back in management after burnout

When we experience burnout, it feels like a high-performance car whose engine is revving in the red zone while the chassis is falling apart. In this article in Organisator magazine, editor-in-chief Thomas Berner interviewed a Trans-In client and described the rocky but successful road back to the world of work. At the same time, he highlights the impact of this important leadership coaching work.

When we suffer from burnout, it feels like a high-performance car whose engine is revving in the red zone while the chassis is falling apart. In this article in Organisator magazine, editor-in-chief Thomas Berner interviewed a Trans-In client and described the rocky but successful road back to the world of work. At the same time, he emphasizes the importance of this important executive coaching work.

“The CEO of an up-and-coming company experienced burnout firsthand. After several weeks of therapy, he returned to work, accompanied by a coach. However, his reintegration into the working world was fraught with pitfalls.”

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