According to global research over 53 per cent of managers were left ‘burnt out’ in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many leaders and managers have realised it’s important to take occasional extended career breaks: to refresh, re-centre, renew.
In this episode, podcast host James Scotland delves into the concept of a mid-career sabbatical. He chats with senior executive Melissa Anderson who is at the end of her ‘year away’ from the grind of daily work life and an extended fast-paced career. He asks her how she came to the decision to take a break, why she needed to do it, what happened and what she learnt.
It an entertaining and engaging conversation, addressing one of the most important issue of leadership and management today. The episode is fun, insightful and thought-provoking. Well worth a listen.
To find out more about Melissa, her Linked In page is here.
After a long career in multiple aspects of supply chain management, corporate training and business advisory, James brings a business improvement mindset to his role as General Manager of Supply Chain Resilience for Ai Group. A skilled communicator and adviser, James has been involved with Oil & Gas, the Defence industry and supply chain across the board for over 40 years.
James has a Masters degree in International Management and a partially completed Doctor of Business Administration. He says he'll get around to finishing it when he retires.
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