The Context

Meet Jane Adams, a 35-year-old marketing manager working at a mid-sized tech company. She has been with the company for five years and has consistently been a high performer. Her role involves overseeing marketing campaigns, managing a team of five, and coordinating with different departments to ensure the seamless execution of projects. Jane has always been passionate about her work, but recently, she has been feeling overwhelmed and burnt out.

Jane’s company has experienced rapid growth over the past year. While this is positive for the business, it has resulted in increased workloads and heightened expectations. The marketing team, under Jane’s leadership, has been tasked with delivering more complex projects in shorter timeframes. The pressure to perform combined with limited resources has pushed Jane to her limits.

Your Role

Jane began to notice symptoms of burnout several months ago:

• Chronic fatigue: Despite getting enough sleep, Jane constantly feels exhausted.
• Reduced performance: Jane’s productivity has declined, and she often feels like she is not meeting her own standards.
• Detachment: She feels disconnected from her work and her team, experiencing a lack of motivation and enthusiasm.
• Physical symptoms: Jane has frequent headaches and has developed insomnia.
• Increased irritability: She finds herself becoming easily frustrated with her colleagues and family.

Recognising these signs, Jane decided to seek the help of a corporate coach to address her burnout and regain a sense of balance in her life.

Your First Actions

Based on the information provided – please comment on what the first actions are that you would take as Janes’ coach.

Please note : Jane Adams is a fictitious actor – and although some of the case could be relevant it is not based on anyone in particular.