The Digital Project Manager The Business Cost of Overloading Your Best Project Managers
Project managers are being asked to take on more strategic work, navigate competing priorities, and deliver results under increasing pressure. But when being constantly available and stretched too thin becomes the norm, what does that mean for the quality of our work—and the longevity of our careers?
In this episode, host Galen Low sits down with Natalie Berkiw-Scenna, founder of Project Management Life and creator of the Sustainable Performance Framework, to explore why burnout is such a persistent challenge in project management and what we can actually do about it. Drawing on her own experience with burnout and 25 years in healthcare, Natalie shares a practical approach to managing attention, energy, capacity, and boundaries. Together, they unpack why sustainable performance isn't just a personal wellness goal—it's a business priority that helps PMs deliver better work without sacrificing themselves in the process.
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