For three weeks straight, I drove to work with my heart pounding before anything had even happened. Three practical self-regulation tools you can use at your desk, plus an honest look at when self-regulation is not the answer.

Some of the most reliable people on your team are running on something that looks like engagement and feels closer to a trauma response. Here is what to look for, plus four things any manager can do this quarter.

Most organizations have some version of a wellness program in place. Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). A discount on a gym membership. Maybe a few wellness webinars on the calendar each year. These benefits are well-intentioned and worth having. They are also not enough on their own to move the needle on the burnout, exhaustion, and quiet disengagement that so many leaders are seeing on their teams right now. Here is the gap, and some things you can do as a lead