Breaking the cycle of burnout with Winnie Keji

Unspeakable Leadership

How can women of colour break the cycle of burnout and realign their work with their life’s purpose while embracing authentic leadership?

Join us in this insightful conversation with Winnie Keji, leadership and management consultant.

Winnie shares her leadership journey, beginning as the eldest sibling and evolving through various stages of life. From her early roles as a class prefect and Sunday school leader to mentoring immigrant women and teenage girls, Winnie reflects on how leadership naturally chose her despite initial resistance. She emphasizes the crucial role of mentorship, self-discovery, and authenticity in her path.

Winnie opens up about her experience with burnout, describing how it manifested in phases, including chronic fatigue, emotional exhaustion, and behavioural changes. She highlights the unique challenges faced by racialized women, such as systemic pressures, racism, sexism, and cultural expectations. Key contributors to burnout, like overcompensation, code-switching, caregiving responsibilities, and financial burdens, are addressed, especially for women supporting extended families.

Together, we reflect on how breaking the burnout cycle requires a powerful act of self-love to rediscover joy and fulfillment, a journey that will look different for every woman of colour.

Prioritize yourself in your leadership journey with inspired action and gentle reminders of your worth and humanity.

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