Masterclass for coaches - Burnout Awareness: Why It Matters and What We Need
“Burnout Awareness: Why It Matters and What We Need”
Burnout is rising across industries, roles, and geographies — with profound consequences for individuals, organizations, and performance.
In this interactive, research-based session, participants will learn how to recognize early signs of burnout in themselves and others (colleagues, clients, and teams), understand the boundaries between coaching, stress, and clinical mental health, and apply ICF-aligned approaches to support sustainable well-being and performance — at work and at home.
Drawing on global research, workplace data, lived experience, and practical tools, Ellen Kocher, MA, ICF MCC, NBHWC, will guide both coaches and non-coaches through reflection, self-assessment, and real-world application.
Participants will leave with concrete strategies to use a coach approach confidently and ethically in a context where mental health challenges and burnout are no longer exceptional, but structural.
Learning Objectives By the end of this 90-minute session, participants will be able to:
• Articulate the business case for burnout prevention and mental well-being coaching
• Distinguish clearly between burnout, chronic stress, and clinical mental health conditions
• Assess their readiness to coach or support others in the area of burnout and mental well-being
• Identify evidence-informed coaching strategies to help recognize, prevent, and manage burnout (for clients, colleagues, and themselves)
• Apply an ethical, ICF-aligned coaching mindset when mental health issues are present
• Receive a fully sourced presentation to extend learning and create ripple effects within their organizations and communities
Session Structure
The Coaching Landscape Burnout, mental health, and the evolving role of coaching
The Business Case Impact on performance, retention, engagement, and organizational risk
Self-Assessment #1 Readiness to recognize burnout and mental health boundaries
Self-Assessment #2 Stress, performance, and burnout on the continuum
Prevention Strategies – Self-Assessment #3 Evidence-based tools for sustainable well-being
What’s Next? Ethical positioning, upskilling pathways, and practical next steps
Ellen Kocher, MA, ICF MCC, NBHWC, is a Swiss-American economist, workplace well-being expert, and global coach mentor based in Geneva. With over 25 years of experience as a corporate health expert, burnout prevention, and resilience, she equips coaches and organizations to sustain performance in high-stress environments. A Master Certified Coach and NBHWC-certified Health & Wellness Coach, Ellen mentors coaches worldwide and delivers turnkey training programs globally. She co-founded Wake-Up, Shake-Up, Thrive!, leads Whealthness, and serves in leadership roles across the ICF and NBHWC communities.