Burnout Prevention & Sustainable Performance
Description
This session is designed for corporate and industry professionals seeking to sustain high performance, strengthen resilience and prevent burnout within demanding workplace environments.
The challenge
High-performance environments often reward sustained output without adequately addressing the psychological cost of prolonged pressure. Over time, this can significantly affect wellbeing, decision-making, communication and leadership capability. Common challenges include:
Chronic workload pressure and emotional exhaustion
Reduced focus, motivation and cognitive performance
Difficulty maintaining boundaries and recovery
Burnout, disengagement and reduced professional effectiveness
Sustaining performance without compromising wellbeing or relationships
Our approach
Grounded in psychology and evidence-based performance science, this session draws on Maslach’s burnout research and Csikszentmihalyi’s flow theory to explore sustainable approaches to high performance, resilience and professional wellbeing.
What you’ll explore
The psychology and warning signs of burnout
Evidence-based resilience and recovery strategies
Understanding flow states and sustainable performance
Emotional regulation and cognitive performance under pressure
Practical approaches to workload management and boundary-setting
Strategies for sustaining motivation, focus and professional longevity
Who this is for
Leaders, managers and professionals operating within high-pressure corporate, commercial or industry environments.
This is a practical resilience and performance-focused session.
Lineup
Suzanne (Sues) Tonks
Sues Tonks is the Managing Director of Limestone Group and one of Australia's most experienced practitioners at the intersection of psychology, executive leadership, and strategic communication. She is completing a Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology at Monash University as part of a double award programme incorporating the Masters of Educational and Developmental Psychology. She has completed all coursework, placements, and her thesis, with conferral pending publication of a submitted peer-reviewed journal article currently under review. She holds Provisional Psychologist registration with AHPRA. Sues also holds a Bachelor of Business and Commerce and a degree in Communication, and brings more than 20 years of senior practice across C-suite executive development, corporate strategy, government, not-for-profit organisations, creative agencies, and business owners. Her specialisations include issues management and public relations, and she has worked intimately with global brands and ambitious entrepreneurs at the highest level of decision-making. She is the developer of the AIMPI (AI Management Personality Inventory) and leads all Limestone Group programmes, coaching, and strategic intensives. Sues is a sought-after speaker and guest panelist on leadership, AI, psychology in professional practice, and the future of work.
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