Hey, it's Rachel Cook, your modern mentor. And today, we're going to talk about what to do

if you're doing all the things to steer clear of burnout. But your boss seems to be riding

the struggle bus. Dealing with a burned out boss can be incredibly stressful. So if you

suspect yours may be suffering, let's talk about some steps you can take to bring ease and balance back to work.

Know how many Google search results there are for the phrase, manage burnout? Over 39 million. It seems the

struggle is still so real for so many. But luckily, there's no shortage of tips on how to manage your own

burnout. But what if yours is feeling managed, and now it seems like your boss may be the one who's

struggling? Like secondhand smoke, your boss's burnout may still present risks to your own sense

of well-being. If you suspect your boss may be suffering from burnout, and you, in turn,

are feeling the pain, then let's talk about what you can do to turn things around for both of you.

First, what might your boss's burnout look like? My friend Jay needed some advice last month.

His team has developed a new product that they'll be bringing to market shortly.

Jay has cleared out a bunch of other priorities to ensure his team has all the time and space they need to make this product a win.

Things were going well until Jay's boss, Clara, took a keen interest in the product.

She's been popping into meetings, micromanaging, showing uncontrolled anger when she doesn't like an idea, and throwing to-does onto people's plates that are not aligned with the priorities

that Jay has set. This behavior is so unlike the Clara I've known for nearly a decade, he said.

I have no idea what's going on with her. I asked whether it was possible Clara had too much on her

plate, and he laughed and said, she can't even find the plate under everything that's on it.

I explained to Jay that what he and his team may be experiencing is Clara's stress response,

the side of us that can be triggered when faced with burnout. It's time for you to have a chat with her,

I told him. This can feel like an uncomfortable conversation to have, so we talk through some

best practices sure to set them up for success. Here's how we set up Jay to deal with his boss's

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