EPICenter Webcast Series: Boundaries Before Burnout – Saying No with Confidence
Burnout prevention starts with boundaries. Learn how to say “no” without guilt, set realistic expectations, and protect your energy during high‑demand seasons.
Format
Webcast
Date
Oct 28, 2026
NASBA Field of Study
Personal Development
Level
Basic
CPE Credits
1
Instructor
Jessica E. McClain, Lauren Baptiste, Bright (Yue) Hong
Availability
3 months
Product Number
WC5332724
Today’s fast‑paced work culture often pushes emerging professionals to take on more, say yes too often, and run themselves ragged in the name of growth. Without boundaries, that drive can quickly lead to burnout.
This EPICenter webcast reframes boundaries as a leadership strength.
We’ll dig into:
- Why saying "no" feels hard
- How overcommitment affects your effectiveness
- Practical ways to set and communicate limits with confidence
Through real examples and actionable tools, you’ll learn how to protect your time and energy while still being seen as collaborative and capable.
Whether you’re balancing client demands, team needs, or competing priorities, this session will help you lead with clarity and sustainability before burnout takes hold.
Key Topics
- Leadership resilience
- Burnout warning signs
- Boundary-setting
- Managing workload expectations
- Work-life integration without guilt
Learning Outcomes
- Identify common workplace scenarios that contribute to overcommitment and burnout for emerging professionals.
- Recognize practical strategies to set and maintain professional boundaries without damaging relationships or credibility.
- Distinguish appropriate language and communication techniques for saying “no” with confidence across various professional contexts.
- Estimate boundary‑setting frameworks to manage competing priorities during high‑demand or peak seasons.
- Distinguish between healthy collaboration and unsustainable expectations in team and client interactions.
Who Will Benefit
- Emerging professionals (≤15 years experience) in accounting and finance who are motivated to grow, lead, and make an impact but need practical success skills and a supportive peer community to do so
- Anyone struggling with burnout
- Leaders who are creating cultures that address burnout and work-life tensions
Group ordering for your team
2 to 5 registrants
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