Burnout in The Boardroom | Managing the Pressure of PM Leadership

Learn how to conquer the stress of project management leadership and avoid burnout in the boardroom at this insightful event.

About this Event

Project managers are expected to be the anchors in a sea of shifting deadlines, tight budgets, high-stakes decision-making, and ever-evolving team dynamics. But beneath the timelines and task lists lies a critical truth: many project managers are operating in a chronic state of burnout.

This session explores the hidden toll of project leadership—the emotional labor, decision fatigue, and hyper-responsibility that often go unspoken. We’ll unpack how the very skills that make PMs effective—multitasking, problem-solving under pressure, and stakeholder management—can also become liabilities when left unchecked.

Participants will learn:

• How to recognize the difference between high performance and burnout
• Simple somatic, mindfulness-based, and cognitive techniques to manage stress in real time
• The importance of seeking care and establishing boundaries as acts of leadership
• What neuroscience, behavioral health, and leadership development tell us about sustainable PM careers

Led by a certified executive coach and wellness strategist with a background in project management and organizational health, this session is a practical call to action. It offers an evidence-informed framework for PMs to lead without sacrificing themselves in the process.

Because burnout doesn’t mean you’re broken—it’s a signal that it’s time to lead differently.

Agenda


🕑: 11:30 AM - 11:40 AM
Welcome & Opening

Info: Brief check-in: Where is your energy today?

🕑: 11:40 AM - 12:00 PM
The Hidden Cost of High Performance

Info: What we don’t talk about in project leadership—but should.

🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Signals & Somatics

Info: Where burnout hides and how to respond.

Short guided practice to reset the nervous system.

🕑: 12:30 PM - 12:50 PM
Pause & Refect

Info: A quiet break with space to journal, stretch, or connect.

🕑: 12:50 PM - 01:15 PM
Tools for Sustainable Leadership

Info: What to keep, what to release, and what to reimagine.

🕑: 01:15 PM - 01:30 PM
Your Next Step

Info: A mindful close with practical takeaways—and a challenge to lead differently.

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