Whist leadership has to perform Strategic elements of its role, it cannot afford to ignore its grass-root and primary role of operating so close to the team-members that they are able to immediately identify those in the team who may be reflecting 'burn-out' symptoms in their behaviours.
Unchecked, such burn-out behaviours could slowly like termite destroy the wood work and culture of the entire team. Thus I would say, leaders be aware.
What should alert and mature leaders, generally look-out for in their team members ... ?
I would suggest that leaders should look out for some of these tell-tale signs :
-Most obviously, the 'Dark
Net' of employee
emotional-
outbursts : anger,
anxiety, irritation etc
- Constant minor ailments
requiring medical
attention
- Sudden Medical bills /
frequent sick leave for
short periods
- tiredness, fatigue
behaviours
- complaints of shouting,
screaming, irrational
arguments, other
constant interpersonal
conflicts
- punctuality,
late-coming, low morale
behaviours
- sleeplessness ... drousy
looks in working hours
- sudden tardiness in
dressing, unshaven
look, unpolished shoes,
unironed & creased
clothings etc
- performance output
suddenly dropping
- not attending phones,
unexplained absence at
meeting
- low concentration, lack
of focus, missing papers
from files, unread
minutes and reports
Alert silent bells should ring in the ears of a leader if he notices employees manifesting such behaviours. Hand-hold them, Coach them , Guide them & counsel thru..
Save them dear leader. Remember, a stitch in time saves nine !!!