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Leading Through Burnout

Leading Through Burnout

JUN

26

Thursday, June 26

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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Building Cultures that Support Emotional Health and Sustainable Care

Burnout doesn’t just affect individuals—it disrupts teams and care outcomes. In this session, leaders and managers will learn how to identify burnout within their teams, implement tools to clear emotional weight, and foster environments where care heroes feel supported. This session emphasizes actionable steps for creating clarity, connection, and sustainable performance in direct care teams.

Speakers

Holton Schmitt, PhD

Holton Schmitt, PhD

Organizational Psychologist & Senior Consultant @ Deloitte

Holton is an Organizational Psychologist serving as a trusted advisor for many fortune 500 clients. He is passionate about leadership assessment and development who partners with his clients through their change journeys. Holton has over 10 years experience delivering change management programs, leadership assessments, and executive coaching. Holton takes a holistic person-centered approach to his coaching considering cognitive, emotional and behavioral characteristics all play a part in leadership effectiveness.

He is interested in the intersection between leadership, organizational change and how stress and burnout play a part in leadership effectiveness. He holds a Doctorate in Industrial Organizational Psychology where his research focused on job burnout and its relationship with work attributes, organizational outcomes and performance.

Lauren "L2" Howard

Lauren "L2" Howard

Chief Executive Officer @ LBee Health

Lauren, aka L2, is a passionate mental health advocate and the founder of LBee Health, a neuro-affirming mental health clinic dedicated to creating safe and accessible mental health solutions and care for every identity.

With over a decade of experience in clinical operations and digital health strategy, Lauren empowers others to prioritize their mental well-being.

Through her work, she aims to foster open conversations about mental health and create accessible resources for those in need.

Matt Swartz LMSW

Matt Swartz LMSW

Chief Psychology Officer @ Recess Labs

Matt Swartz is the Chief Psychology Officer at Recess. His mission is to help individuals and organizations thrive by reducing the impact of stress and secondary trauma through trauma-informed systems and bilateral stimulation technology. As a licensed therapist, business consultant, and founder of Evolving Lives, Matt brings a rare blend of clinical and strategic insight to his work. He lives in Michigan with his wife and two kids and is deeply passionate about making the world a better place.

JUN

26

Thursday, June 26

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Register