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When You’re Worn Down—and Your Team Is Too

HBR On Leadership · 2026-04-01 · 23 min

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There's nothing easy about being a manager today. But for team leaders who are feeling burnt out or overwhelmed with their job, workplace strategist Daisy Auger-Dom nguez has advice on how to regain some of your joy at work. She recommends various techniques to incorporate optimism and well-being into your role. They include remembering your purpose, embracing a beginner's mindset, keeping a folder of positive feedback as inspiration, and celebrating the contributions of team members. Auger-Dom nguez is a workplace strategist, global people leader, and the author of the HBR article "Finding Joy as a Manager-Even on Bad Days." Key episode topics include: leadership, leading teams, motivation, managing yourself, stress management, personal resilience Listen to the original HBRIdeaCast episode: Here's How Managers Can Rediscover Their Joy at Work Find more episodes of HBRIdeaCast Discover 100 years of Harvard Business Review articles, case studies, podcasts, and more at hbr.org

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