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Book Club: Win The Battle Against Burnout Part 2

Today, we continue our four-part series that analyzes the key concepts from Chad's new book, Win the Battle Against Burnout. For part 2, we explore the three elements that keep you trapped in the Burnout Cycle: identity, expectations, and judgment. We explain more about the survey and research Chad used to write the book. Learn more at www.BattleBurnout.net [http://www.BattleBurnout.net] The Leader Lab Welcome to The Leader Lab. This is the home for all the leadership development content we are creating at Forward Partners, for leaders just like you. We want to give you the tools and mindsets to defeat burnout, lead thriving teams, and transform your organization. Find more at www.forwardpartners.net/lab [http://www.forwardpartners.net/lab]Send us your leadership questions to lab@forwardpartners.net [lab@forwardpartners.net] Forward Partners We partner with organizations to develop healthy leaders to transform the future of leadership. Find more leadership content, courses, and events at www.forwardpartners.net.

Book Club: Win The Battle Against Burnout Part 1

“If you know your enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.” — Sun Tzu, The Art of War Welcome back to The Leader Lab! We are excited to kick off a four-part episode series that analyzes the key concepts from Chad’s new book, Win the Battle Against Burnout. In Part 1, we will focus on understanding the enemy – burnout. We discuss the Burnout Curve and how to identify the signs of burnout. Learn more about the book, visit www.BattleBurnout.net The Leader Lab Welcome to The Leader Lab. This is the home for all the leadership development content we are creating at Forward Partners, for leaders just like you. We want to give you the tools and mindsets to defeat burnout, lead thriving teams, and transform your organization. Find more at www.forwardpartners.net/lab [http://www.forwardpartners.net/lab] Send us your leadership questions to lab@forwardpartners.net [lab@forwardpartners.net] Forward Partners We partner with organizations to develop healthy leaders to transform the future of leadership. Find more leadership content, courses, and events at www.forwardpartners.net.

Let's Talk Self-Awareness

Self-awareness is one of the keys to healthy leadership. For years we've deployed our Self-Reflection and Leadership Health worksheet during leadership retreats and have seen incredible results. While it may seem like a simple worksheet, it is truly a life-changing tool! It effectively connects teams and builds self-awareness. You can find our free Self-Reflection Course here: https://www.forwardpartners.net/reflect [https://www.forwardpartners.net/reflect] The Leader Lab Welcome to The Leader Lab. This is the home for all the leadership development content we are creating at Forward Partners, for leaders just like you. We want to give you the tools and mindsets to defeat burnout, lead thriving teams, and transform your organization. Find more at www.forwardpartners.net/lab [http://www.forwardpartners.net/lab] Send us your leadership questions to lab@forwardpartners.net [lab@forwardpartners.net] Forward Partners We partner with organizations to develop healthy leaders to transform the future of leadership. Find more leadership content, courses, and events at www.forwardpartners.net.

Book Cover Reveal

Join us in The Leader Lab for a new episode where we reveal the cover of Chad's upcoming book, "Win the Battle Against Burnout," which is set to launch on May 12th! Chad gives a sneak peek by reading the book's introduction, and we take you behind the scenes to share our creative process in designing the book cover. It has been a long journey, and we are thrilled to finally share it with you! The Leader Lab Welcome to The Leader Lab. This is the home for all the leadership development content we are creating at Forward Partners, for leaders just like you. We want to give you the tools and mindsets to defeat burnout, lead thriving teams, and transform your organization. Find more at www.forwardpartners.net/lab Send us your leadership questions to lab@forwardpartners.net Forward Partners We partner with organizations to develop healthy leaders to transform the future of leadership. Find more leadership content, courses, and events at www.forwardpartners.net.

2025 Reflections

Join the entire Forward Partners team as we reflect on our big wins and lessons from 2025, and share what we're most excited about in 2026. What leadership lessons did we learn in a year where we doubled our business? Did we burn out along the way? Let's find out together. The Leader Lab Welcome to The Leader Lab. This is the home for all the leadership development content we are creating at Forward Partners, for leaders just like you. We want to give you the tools and mindsets to defeat burnout, lead thriving teams, and transform your organization. Find more at www.forwardpartners.net/lab [http://www.forwardpartners.net/lab] Send us your leadership questions to lab@forwardpartners.net [lab@forwardpartners.net] Forward Partners We partner with organizations to develop healthy leaders to transform the future of leadership. Find more leadership content, courses, and events at www.forwardpartners.net.