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.
About the Author
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.