Lead Well, Live Well: Women Leaders, Wellness and Purpose with Tammala Garner
🌟 Episode Spotlight: Strategic Support, Burnout & Building Better Teams — with Tammala Garner
We’re excited to bring you Episode 47 of Her Resources Podcast, where we sit down with Tammala Garner, CEO of Virtually At Your Service, to talk about how women leaders and founders can stop doing it all, avoid burnout, and build stronger support systems and teams.
🎥 Watch the Episode
▶️ Strategic Support, Burnout & Building Better Teams — Tammala Garner YouTube
🔗 How to Connect with Tammala Garner
Website: Virtually At Your Service — find out more about her consulting, strategic support services, and her leadership philosophy at virtuallyatyoursrvc.com
LinkedIn: Tammala Garner — connect with her there for updates, insights on leadership, operations, burnout, etc.
🔑 Key Takeaways: Building Strategic Support to Manage Burnout & Lead Better
Beyond the inspiring stories and insights, here are some of the generalizable lessons (with actionable ideas) from what Tammala shared:
Define What “Support” Really Means
Lots of leaders know they need help, but not everyone distinguishes between “help” and strategic support. Tammala helps you think through what you want and need (operations? leadership alignment? team capacity?) rather than just hiring more hands.Delegation Is More than Asking Someone else to Do Tasks
It’s identifying what you’re uniquely meant to lead, and what others (or systems) should take off your plate. Tammala talks about a “delegation exercise” to audit where your time is going and what you shouldn’t be carrying.Anticipation & Alignment Matter in Team Building
Building better teams is not just about adding people—it’s about being clear about expectations, making sure new hires are aligned to the way you lead (values, workflow, culture), and anticipating the support those team members will need. Communication and transparency are big in this.Set Boundaries to Prevent Burnout
Tammala underscores that doing everything leads to overwhelm. One key is creating guardrails — deciding what you will not do, when you will rest or disconnect, and what support you need in place so you don’t burn out. It’s not a luxury—it’s essential leadership hygiene.Trust Through Delegation & Transparency
Trust is built when you let go of some control, allow others to step into roles, communicate openly about what’s working and what’s not, and give people space to show their capability. Cultivating that sort of environment helps not just the team, but your own capacity as a leader.
🎯 Why This Episode Is Especially Relevant Now
If you're feeling the weight of too many hats, micro-managing, or running lean, this conversation is a reminder and roadmap: you don’t have to do it all. You can lead with strategy, you can build sustainable systems, and with the right support, you can preserve your energy. For founders, HR leaders, middle managers — all of you juggling performance and people — this offers both clarity and direction.
✍️ Try This: Three Small Moves You Can Make Immediately
Pick one daily task that drains you or steals your focus—delegate or automate it this week.
In your next team‑meeting or one‑on‑one, explicitly ask, “What support do you need from me so you can succeed in your role?”
Set a weekly boundary (e.g. “no work emails after 7 pm” or “one full day off without checking messages”) and commit to protecting it.
We’d love to hear from you:
What’s one area of your leadership where strategic support feels missing?
How have you tried to delegate or build systems before—and what worked (or didn’t)?
What’s one boundary you could put in place now to protect your capacity and reduce burnout?
Drop your thoughts in the comments or connect with us & Tammala on LinkedIn to keep the conversation going.
With intention, clarity, and sustainable leadership,
Linda & Cyndi
Co‑Hosts, Her Resources Podcast