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Leadership Burnout Course

Burnout Isn’t a Sign of Weakness, It’s a Warning Sign

Burnout can look like tiredness, detachment, irritability, or underperformance – but these are just the surface. Underneath, it’s often a mix of chronic stress, emotional exhaustion, disconnection from purpose, and a silent fear that admitting you’re struggling will cost you your credibility.

Burnout among leaders often goes unseen – or gets rationalised as “part of the job”

The consequences are real – reduced wellbeing, disengaged teams, diminished trust, and long-term disruption to performance and culture.

Exhausted office worker suffering from job burnout

Burnout is Everywhere – Especially in Leadership

  • 91% of UK employees report high or extreme stress in the past year
  • 13.7 million working days are lost annually due to work-related mental health issues
  • Mangers are more likely to experience burnout than the teams they lead
  • Yet only 23% of managers feel confident supporting someone experiencing burnout

We’re asking leaders to drive performance, manage teams, and uphold wellbeing – often with no formal support themselves.

Leaders Set the Tone, and They Need Support Too

SOS Silence of Suicide’s Burnout for Leadership Training equips senior staff, team leads, and managers to:

  • Recognise the three overlooked types of burnout – not just exhaustion
  • Understand why high performers are often at highest risk
  • Spot warning signs in others – and themselves – before crisis hits
  • Use practical frameworks like C.A.R.E. to support recovery and prevent escalation
  • Model a healthier, more sustainable culture from the top down

Designed for Impact, Not Just Insight

Whether you’re a HR leader, senior manager, or anyone responsible for people and performance, this training brings clarity, empathy, and real tools to a complex issue – all grounded in lived experience and current research.

Flexible Burnout Awareness Training for Busy Leaders

SOS Silence of Suicide offers a Menopause Awareness Course in both in-person and eLearning formats, giving leaders the flexibility to choose a format that fits their schedule, learning style, and responsibilities.

Our in-person sessions provide a safe, reflective space for open dialogue. Ideal for senior staff who learn best through real-world discussion, shared experience, and peer insight

Interactive eLearning offers the same depth of content in a flexible, on-demand format that fits around even the busiest calendars

Who is This Course For?

This CPD-accredited training is tailored for those in leadership or people-management roles who want to:

  • Better understand how burnout presents, in others and in themselves
  • Create psychologically safer, more supportive work environments
  • Balance performance with wellbeing across teams and departments
  • Develop and model emotionally intelligent leadership practices

It’s especially relevant for:

  • Senior leaders and executives responsible for culture and outcomes
  • HR professionals building inclusive policy and wellbeing strategy
  • Line managers and team leads with day-to-day people responsibility
  • Organisations committed to long-term engagement and retention.

Learn Together: In-Person Training

This course is designed for leaders, managers, and HR professionals who want to build a proactive approach to employee wellbeing. It is ideal for organisations committed to preventing burnout, reducing absenteeism, and fostering a culture of psychological safety.

In-Person Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will:

  • Understand what burnout is – Learn the World Health Organisation’s definition and the key symptoms
  • Recognise the impact of burnout – Explore how burnout affects individuals, teams, and overall organisational performance
  • Identify different types of burnout – Learn about high emotional exhaustion, depersonalisation, and low personal achievement
  • Develop practical strategies – Explore proven techniques for supporting struggling employees and preventing burnout at an organisational level
  • Improve leadership communication – Gain confidence in starting open, supportive conversations about workload and wellbeing
  • Implement the C.A.R.E approach – A simple, actionable framework for long-term workplace wellbeing

Learn at Your Pace: Online Course

This course is designed for leaders, managers, HR professionals, and employees who want to recognise burnout, improve workplace wellbeing, and implement practical support strategies. It is particularly beneficial for organisations aiming to reduce absenteeism, improve staff retention, and promote a mentally healthy work environment.

Online Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will:

  • Understand what burnout is – Learn how burnout differs from stress and how it develops over time
  • Recognise the early warning signs – Identify emotional, behavioural, and physical indicators of burnout
  • Explore the key risk factors – Understand workplace and personal contributors to burnout
  • Develop practical prevention strategies – Learn how to manage workloads, set boundaries, and encourage healthy work habits
  • Improve workplace wellbeing – Explore how organisations can create a culture that reduces burnout risk

View our full range of suicide prevention courses that are available for businesses and other organisations throughout the United Kingdom.

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