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The Tech Leader’s Guide to Burnout
Andy Skipper· Founder and Chief Coach at CTO Craft
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Andy Skipper of CTO Craft on recognising burnout early, recovering from it, and building leadership environments that don’t cause it.
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The Tech Leader’s Guide to Burnout is a practical resource for CTOs, engineering leaders, and senior technologists working under constant pressure and high expectations.
In this guide, Andy Skipper, CEO and Founder of CTO Craft, explains why burnout is so common in technology leadership, how it develops gradually before suddenly reaching a breaking point, and what leaders can do to recognise the warning signs early.
Expanding on his Build Your Edge conversation with Jeremy Burns, Andy introduces a clear four-stage framework for dealing with burnout: recognising it early, taking immediate action, changing the conditions that caused it, and building healthier long-term leadership environments.
If you want to build a sustainable leadership career without sacrificing your health, this guide will help you understand burnout, respond to it effectively, and prevent it from taking hold.
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Burnout Happens Gradually, Then Suddenly
Andy Skipper, CEO of CTO Craft, on how tech leaders recognise burnout, recover from it, and build healthier leadership environments.
59 mins10 March 2026
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Andy Skipper
Founder and Chief Coach at CTO Craft
Andy Skipper shares practical lessons on leadership, resilience and developing high-performing teams. Explore strategies for leading with confidence while maintaining wellbeing and balance.
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