Burnout & Stress Management - How To Recognize And Adress It

In today’s fast-paced world, burnout has become a growing concern, affecting not only our mental well-being but also our physical health and professional productivity. This talk aims to help participants recognize the early signs of burnout and offer practical steps for managing and overcoming it.

Event Agenda

Introduction The Ticino chapter team of Women in Digital Switzerland (Francesca Sanfilippo, Renata Moshkovich and Francesca Catino) will introduce the event. The two chapter leads, Francesca Sanfilippo and Renata Moshkovich will present WDS to the public.

Francesca Betteni will introduce the event and will conduct a brief 10 minute stress-level assessment tool to help attendees gauge their current stress levels. This opener will help attendees gauge their current stress levels and set the stage for deeper discussions.

First Talk: Recognizing Burnout Symptoms

Leila Dressi will guide attendees through the symptoms of burnout and explore the potential consequences of failing to address them. She will outline common signs, such as physical and emotional exhaustion, and highlight the risks of untreated burnout. An introduction to coping strategies will follow, leading into the next talk.

Second Talk: Practical Approaches to Energy Management

Isabella Puddu and Francesca Betteni will focus on practical solutions for managing stress and energy. They will introduce actionable techniques and lead the audience through an engaging exercise designed to help participants better manage their personal energy levels.

Audience Engagement

A substantial portion of the event is dedicated to a Q&A session, where attendees can engage directly with the speakers, share their experiences, and seek tailored advice.

Speakers:

Leila Dressi, Co-founder younique Ltd

Leila has over 25 years of extensive experience as a Talent and Management consultant, working with a wide range of public and private global clients across various sectors. Her expertise lies in conducting assessment and development centers for middle to executive levels, delivering trainings, facilitating workshops, and providing middle management and executive coaching. In addition, Lesli is a certified counselor with the Swiss Health Promotion Association, delivering job stress analysis within organizations to address employee welfare.

Isabella Puddu, Professional Medical Coach and Caregiver Coach, Professional Certified Coach PCC - ICF, MCI Affiliate – Medical Coaching Institute per Italia e Svizzera italiana.

Isabella is an experienced MCI trainer and mentor, as well as a Menopause Support Coach. She is also a certified Points Of You Facilitator Practitioner, skilled in leading workshops, and frequently serves as a speaker at medical congresses.

Francesca Betteni, Executive Coach | Professional Certified Coach ICF | Career & Employability Coach | Professional Medical Coach in formazione | Fondatrice di Pratica-mente

Moderators:

Francesca Sanfilppo, Francesca has over 20 years of experience helping brands and companies bring their ideas to life. She has worked in creative roles since 2001, with her current focus on UX/UI Design.

Renata Moshkovich, Renata is a digital marketing specialist and the founder of the Internationals in Ticino community.

Sponsor:

Impact Hub Ticino, every day, we work to create an inclusive, cross-cultural and intergenerational ecosystem in which organizations, change-makers and people active in innovation, entrepreneurship, finance and philanthropy collaborate to develop new solutions to the most pressing challenges of our time.

Women in Digital Switzerland (WDS) is a community of modern leaders who leverage collaboration and elevate diversity to advance careers and create business opportunities in the Swiss digital economy. By leveraging the power of our community, WDS advances careers, supports organisational transformation leaps, and creates business opportunities in the Swiss digital economy and beyond. Be part of the change. Become a supporter. 

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