Burnt Out to Lit Up: How to Reignite the Joy of Leading People

Author:   Daisy Auger-Dominguez (Bucknell University)
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN:  

9781394369355


Pages:   240
Publication Date:   17 December 2025
Format:   Paperback
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Burnt Out to Lit Up: How to Reignite the Joy of Leading People


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Porchlight Business Book Award nominee, Leadership & Strategy A timely and incisive resource for business leaders and people managers struggling with complacency and burnout in this rapidly evolving world of work Facing the challenges of global cultural, commercial, political, and technological shifts, managers are in dire need of strategies to move from survival to revival. Burnt Out to Lit Up: How to Reignite the Joy of Leading People by Daisy Auger-Domínguez illuminates the often overlooked and difficult aspects of management and offers a lifeline for managers struggling to adapt and thrive. Crafted by a seasoned executive with experience at companies like Disney, Google, and VICE Media, this book delivers a rich blend of inspiration and practical tools for today's managers. Through a compelling mix of personal anecdotes, research-backed insights, and actionable strategies, Auger-Domínguez walks business leaders and people managers down a path designed to reignite the passion and drive necessary for effective leadership. This book is for you if your work life leaves you seeking: Rest, inspiration, and a renewed enthusiasm for your work Techniques to help managers understand themselves, each other, and the members of their teams Strategies for dealing with, and helping your teams deal with, unexpected and dramatic workplace upheavals - be they layoffs, organizational shifts, financial restructurings, global health crises, and more Tactics to reignite your own passion for your role and share your enthusiasm with your teams in an approach that motivates and uplifts Whether you're leading a small team or an entire organization, this book is the roadmap you need to overcome obstacles, re-energize your leadership, and achieve new levels of success. Discover how to transform your approach to management and create a more engaged, motivated, and thriving workplace with Burnt Out to Lit Up.

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Author:   Daisy Auger-Dominguez (Bucknell University)
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 22.60cm
Weight:   0.295kg
ISBN:  

9781394369355


ISBN 10:   1394369352
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   17 December 2025
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.

Table of Contents

Introduction ix Part I Recognizing the Fires 1 Chapter 1 Where There's Smoke, There's Fire: Recognizing the Signs of Burnout 3 Part II Navigating the Flames 27 Chapter 2 Show Up: How to Manage Multiple Fires 29 Chapter 3 The Hulk with Heart: Holding People (and Yourself) Through Your Rage 49 Chapter 4 Real Talk: Release Your Hungry Ghosts 73 Part III Leading Through an Inferno 97 Chapter 5 Hang in There: Leading Through the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Firestorm 99 Chapter 6 Find Awe at Work: How to Turn Your Work Nightmares into Epic Adventures 125 Chapter 7 Get Right Within: Become the Manager Every Team Deserves 147 Part IV Beyond Burnout 171 Chapter 8 Beyond Burnout 173 Notes 189 Acknowledgments 201 About the Author 203 Index 205

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DAISY AUGER-DOMÍNGUEZ is a global leader and recognized authority on the evolution of work and leadership. She has led human capital practices at Vice Media, Google, The Walt Disney Company, and Moody’s Investors Service. Her advisory firm, Auger-Domínguez Ventures, bridges the gap between how organizations should work and how they actually work through coaching, and virtual and in-person keynotes. Daisy is the author of Inclusion Revolution, a TEDx speaker, a LinkedIn Top Voice, and a contributor to the Harvard Business Review. Her contributions have earned her many accolades, including Hispanic Executive’s Top 10 Leaders, People en Español’s 25 Most Powerful Women, the ADCOLOR Legend award, Brooklyn Community Services’ Social Impact award, and many others. Daisy serves on the Board of Trustees at Bucknell University, her alma mater. She lives in Brooklyn, NY, with her husband and daughter. To learn more about Daisy and her work, visit: daisyauger-dominguez.com

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