Tough Teams, Happy Teams

5 strategies to fight burnout and boost your team's resilience

It was 10 PM on a Friday.

I was staring at my screen, bleary-eyed, when a text popped up:

"How do I build resilience in my UX team? We're burning out so fast."

It was from a UX manager I've been mentoring.

His team just had a major project tank.

Morale's low. Stress is high.

Sound familiar?

Let's talk resilience, people!

5 Strategies to Build an Unshakeable UX Team

1. Reframe Failure

2. Foster Psychological Safety

3. Encourage Boundaries

4. Cultivate Learning Mindsets

5. Build Connection Rituals

Strategy 1: Reframe Failure

The Problem: Your team sees every setback as a catastrophe.

The Fix: Turn failures into fuel for growth.

Try This:

• Start a "Failure Friday" tradition. Each team member shares a recent mistake and what they learned.

• Create a "Lessons Learned" document after each project. Focus on growth, not blame.

“Aha moment” from an another student: "We started celebrating our biggest “fails” monthly. Suddenly, team members were more willing to take risks and innovate."

Strategy 2: Foster Psychological Safety

The…