Sustainable Performance: Navigating Perfectionism, Ambiguity and Feedback as an Early Career Professional

Early‑career professionals face a higher risk of burnout as they move from the structured world of study into dynamic, ever‑changing workplaces where there’s rarely one right answer. This session brings together an expert psychologist and a lived‑experience speaker to explore how perfectionism, a preference for certainty and sensitivity to feedback can increase burnout risk early in your career—as well as how to navigate these tendencies more effectively.

You’ll leave with practical strategies to help you thrive at work, manage pressure and build a sustainable career. 

Speakers:

Penny Myerscough - Chief Mental Health Officer, Commonwealth Bank Australia

Zainab Nayyar - Inclusion and Wellbeing Specialist, Mallesons