""I'm not sure how much more of this I can take," said my client, Amanda, during our regular check-in, her voice cracking. For months she'd been the face of a multi-year digital transformation inside her company, rallying teams, making tough calls, and absorbing the constant blowback that comes with shaking up entrenched systems. She believed deeply in the vision because she'd fought hard for and defended it along the way."
"For months she'd been the face of a multi-year digital transformation inside her company, rallying teams, making tough calls, and absorbing the constant blowback that comes with shaking up entrenched systems. She believed deeply in the vision because she'd fought hard for and defended it along the way."
Amanda has led a multi-year digital transformation and has been the public face of the effort. She has rallied teams, made difficult decisions, and absorbed sustained blowback from stakeholders. The continuous pressure from entrenched systems has accumulated into emotional distress and voice-cracking exhaustion. Her belief in the vision remained strong because of the personal investment and defense of the strategy. The combination of responsibility, resistance, and prolonged conflict has elevated the risk of burnout and impaired decision-making. The situation requires leadership support, redistributed responsibilities, rest, and clearer organizational alignment. Timely intervention can preserve both individual wellbeing and project continuity.
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