--- title: "The Cost of Burnout: Simple Strategies Every Manager Should Know [W&S 128, Manage Who ft Susan Chen]" description: Join The Financial Coconut for insights on personal finance, investing, and wealth-building strategies. 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We’re tackling real-life leadership challenges submitted by YOU — our amazing listeners. In this episode: - Practical strategies for managing conflicts and collaboration across age groups - How to handle communication breakdowns in fast-paced teams - The reality of burnout and how managers can regain control - The honest truth about "overachieving"—and when it might hurt more than help - Navigating tough conversations (and why technology might be your new best friend!) Meet our expert panel: - Susan Chen: Fractional CHRO, and author of ‘The Death of Best Practices’—here to challenge the status quo of management - Nicole Lee: Ex-banker turned FinTech consultant, host of ‘You Never Know’ podcast, and a coach passionate about transparency and growth Plus: Our co-hosts Dawn (aka SG Budget Babe) and Alex Loh (growth mindset coach) share their own stories of career transformation and management mishaps. 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Hit subscribe and send in your own burning questions for a chance to be featured on future ‘Manage Who’ episodes. **What We Discuss:** - [04:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgv_Wnc0MyI&t=265s): What strategies can be implemented to foster collaboration among employees from various generations? - [06:39](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgv_Wnc0MyI&t=399s): Do you think it's good for the manager to encourage them to air their views when conflicts happen? - [08:07](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgv_Wnc0MyI&t=487s): How can managers handle situations where there’s not much leeway to foster a safe space and promote collaboration? - [10:13](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgv_Wnc0MyI&t=613s): How can managers align the diverse communication preferences or styles of different age groups? - [16:40](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgv_Wnc0MyI&t=1000s): How do I address potential conflict that might arise within my team due to micromanagement and burnout? - [21:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgv_Wnc0MyI&t=1284s): How can I better structure an environment to move people and things along without constantly driving the team? - [24:27](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgv_Wnc0MyI&t=1467s): What tips do you have for a young founder managing industry veterans who are resistant to change? - [29:27](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgv_Wnc0MyI&t=1767s): What can I do better when managing younger people who perceive my actions negatively, even though they seem fine to me? **Episode Resources:** - [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/6LSXnUyxt7EouJjbvT9OL8?si=eqvI3WH8T-q8QctDQFiCzw) - [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgv_Wnc0MyI) - [Apple podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/the-cost-of-burnout-simple-strategies-every/id1487004505?i=1000716017246) New episodes every [Monday](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/blog/tag/wise-and-shine) Share us your thoughts on this episode and let us know what do you want to hear next. 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