Burnout in The Boardroom | Managing the Pressure of PM Leadership

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.

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

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

Info: Where burnout hides and how to respond.
Short guided practice to reset the nervous system.

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

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

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

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Bold Monk Brewing Co., 1737 Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard Northwest, Atlanta, United States