Don’t wait until December to ask how people are doing. There’s something about October. Summer vacations are behind us. The days are getting shorter. Year-end targets are getting closer. And that fresh September “back to business” energy can start wearing thin. This is often when teams quietly shift from busy to depleted. The work is still getting done. Meetings are still happening. Deadlines are still being met. But energy changes. As leaders, we tend to notice burnout when

December is often a month of invisible exhaustion. People push hard to finish the year, support clients, and balance holiday stress at home. Leaders who stay present now make all the difference. Ask your team: • What’s one thing I can take off your plate?• Where are bottlenecks slowing you down?• What support would help you finish strong? Small conversations prevent big issues — and build trust that lasts far beyond Q4. #PeopleLeadership #ExecutiveCoaching #EmployeeWellbeing