Sneha Mandala – Flow State – Burnout to Breakthrough

SEASON: 3 EPISODE: 23

Episode Overview:

Are you looking to avoid burnout but still maintain high engagement for yourself or your team? My guest on this episode is a beacon of transformation for disconnected teams and leaders who are looking to foster an environment of engagement and effortless work. Finding the balance between passion and burnout is the key to turning you and your team into an engaged powerhouse. 

For leaders, entrepreneurs, and anyone in between, feeling the weight of constant organizational change and the challenge of keeping productivity at its peak, this conversation promises to be a game changer. My guest is here to guide us through the journey of making work feel effortless. Join me now for my conversation with culture, engagement and peak performance expert, Sneha Mandala.

Guest Bio: 

Sneha Mandala is an expert in “Sustainable Peak Performance” for corporate and tech professionals. Her mission is to optimize employee performance while combating disengagement and burnout, which has been proven to significantly reduce business expenses. In fact, this problem is currently costing the U.S. economy $1 trillion annually.

As a highly regarded speaker for Vistage, the world’s largest executive coaching organization, Sneha Mandala has trained and coached several business and tech leaders. She has helped them develop tailored solutions for department-specific needs, utilizing Lean management methodologies to enhance productivity, and offer personalized guidance to empower employees in leveraging their strengths. She has reduced turnover and elevated engagement and performance in these organizations. 

Sneha’s expertise has led to an the International Achiever Award at the 2023 Eurasian Summit, and repeat appearances on Fox 24 News and features in NY Post and LA Weekly, where she dissects intricate corporate issues and provides impactful solutions that resonate with diverse employee age groups.

Resource Links:

• Website: https://snehamandala.com/
• Free eBook: https://snehamandala.com/free-resources/

Insight Gold Timestamps:

03:49 Where work doesn’t feel like work. Work feels like play.

04:37 Effortless work

05:56 Does hard work really lead to success?

08:47 We know people who are doing what they love and they’re burning out still

12:19 Now imagine you were left. to work on any project, that you felt passionate about

14:12 They’re allowed to work on any project they want to

15:56 Gmail was born out of the Google’s 20 percent project

18:09 The Coasting Phenomenon

20:57 Get the HR department involved

22:11 Your goal shouldn’t be creating cookie cutter employees

24:26 The 4 percent rule 

24:39 Flow occurs in the sweet spot of boredom and anxiety

26:39 We have a program we’re launching called RAINMAKER10X™

28:59 What you just shared is a great way to start

30:20 The question is, do you have the awareness?

32:53 How much authenticity do we need to bring to the table? 

34:40 You want to be in a state of being for fulfillment and happiness

37:14 What should leaders be focusing on today to prepare for that future? 

39:04 Book, 5 Reasons Your Employees Are Not As Productive As They Should Be

Connect Socially:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/snehamandala/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqR-KVqqB-CCh9Fv4SniDAw

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandala_sneha

Email: sneha@snehamandala.com

Sponsors: 

Rainmaker Digital Solutions: https://www.rainmakerdigitalsolutions.com/

Resources: https://becomingpreferred-podcast.com/resources/

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