UX and product leaders often operate in a constant state of urgency with shifting priorities, compressed timelines, and teams looking to them for clarity and steadiness. In these conditions, burnout becomes a leadership risk.

This session introduces two actionable frameworks designed to help leaders respond under pressure without burning themselves out. One offers a short-term, repeatable approach for moments of crisis, helping leaders triage demands, stabilize teams, treat urgent design needs, and re-evaluate solutions with intention. The second framework focuses on long-term, sustainable leadership, addressing the holistic systems leaders need to remain effective over time.

This is not a polished success story. The lessons shared come from real challenges, learning what worked, what didn’t, and how to lead with care when outcomes aren’t perfect. Attendees will leave with practical tools for protecting their own wellbeing, supporting their teams, advocating for change, and redefining leadership as guiding people through imperfect realities.