LEAD & PERFORM, DON'T BURN
Build Resilient Leaders Who Drive Performance Under PressureA Strategic Science-backed Leadership & Team Resilience Program That Converts Stress into Measurable Results, Without Burning Out Your People
THE CORPORATE CHALLENGE
Today’s leaders operate in high-pressure environments. Unmanaged stress impacts:
Clarity & Decision-Making → slows productivity and increases mistakes
Team Engagement → burnout in leaders cascades to teams
Retention & P&L → stress-related turnover costs millions
KEY INDUSTRY STATS
82% of employees globally are at risk of burnout (Mercer, 2024)
27% of European sick leave is stress-related, costing ~€2,000 per employee annually
Burned-out leaders impact 4–5 direct reports’ engagement scores (Gallup, 2024)
Stress isn’t the enemy. Unmanaged stress is.
Leaders who master energy, focus, and team dynamics turn pressure into organizational advantage.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
From Pressure to Performance.
Lead with Energy. Perform with Purpose. Without Burning Out.
This program is a performance strategy that equips leaders to sustain peak performance, protect engagement, and generate measurable ROI.
Core Principles:
- Leadership begins with self-mastery: energy, focus, and mindset
- Teams thrive under psychological safety and clarity
- Culture as Multiplier: Transform stress into a performance driver
Each module combines neuroscience, research insights, practical frameworks, and strategies designed to produce measurable outcomes for your organization.
PROGRAM BENEFITS & OUTCOME
When leaders learn to manage pressure instead of being managed by it, performance shifts across the organization.
The Lead & Perform, Don’t Burn program delivers tangible business outcomes — measurable in both people and results.
Expected Organizational Impact
Participant Outcomes
- Convert personal and team stress into strategic performance
- Implement actionable practices that increase retention, productivity, and engagement
- Reduce risk of burnout and decrease sick leave
- Lead sustainably under pressure with clarity and empathy
- Embed resilience into organizational culture to sustain high performance
- Build daily habits that sustain focus, performance and motivation
- Align leadership behaviors with organizational performance goals
Measurement Framework
- Leading Indicators:Baseline & post-program stress, engagement, and psychological safety surveys
- Lagging Indicators:Turnover, absenteeism, productivity metrics
- ROI Example: 5% turnover reduction for a 200-person team (~€80k avg. salary) = €200,000+ annual savings
PROGRAM MODULES
Module 1: From Stress to Performance
What Leaders Gain: Spot stress early, convert pressure into focus, prevent burnout before it hits.
Business Impact for Your Organization: Faster decision-making under pressure, fewer crises caused by overworked leaders, reduced early-stage burnout.
Module 2: Lead Yourself First
What Leaders Gain: Master resilience, energy, focus, and mindset with actionable habits and tools.
Business Impact for Your Organization: Higher productivity, improved clarity, reduced absenteeism.
Module 3: Lead Teams That Thrive
What Leaders Gain: Build psychological safety, engage your teams, and manage collective stress effectively.
Business Impact for Your Organization: Boosted engagement, lower turnover, stronger collaboration, and higher delivery reliability.
Module 4: Build a Culture That Performs and Sustains
What Leaders Gain: Embed resilience and sustainable practices organization-wide, creating alignment and shared accountability.
Business Impact for Your Organization: Long-term ROI through consistent performance, reduced stress-related leave, stronger retention, and a culture that drives results.
Customization Options
- Elective Modules: Tailored to function (Tech, Sales, R&D, Ops, etc.)
- Pre-Program Assessment: Stakeholder interviews + surveys
- Scalability: Executive briefings, training delivery, digital toolkit
Duration: Flexible, scalable models
- Half-day (4h) intensive (Essentials)
- 1.5-day (12h) Leadership Intensive
- 8-week Cultural Transformation Program
Format
Virtual, On-site or Off-site
Group Size
Up to 15 participants
Languages
ABOUT ME
I’m Mihaela Lazar, and I support leaders perform at their peak without burning out.
With over 13 years of global leadership experience, I’ve navigated the corporate world from Amazon and fast-growing start-ups to purpose-driven NGOs, leading international teams across nearly every continent (Antarctica is still on my bucket list!). I’ve driven complex operations, managed large-scale change, launched new markets, and scaled high-performing teams, experiences that taught me not only how to execute strategy, but also experience firsthand pressure that can push even top performers to burnout.
Today, as a Performance & Well-being Coach, certified NLP Master, and ThetaHealing Advanced DNA practitioner, I guide mid-senior to executive leaders around the world to reclaim focus, rebuild resilience, and reconnect with what truly motivates them. Together, we’ve unlocked sustainable performance, turning overwhelm into clarity, pressure into productivity, and ambition into balance.
I blend evidence-based frameworks, neuroscience, and practical leadership strategies to help leaders and organizations achieve measurable results: increased productivity, engagement, retention, and wellbeing — all while preventing burnout and enhancing culture.
When I’m not coaching, you’ll find me exploring new countries, dancing bachata, hitting the tennis court, or diving into a book or podcast. Growth is my fuel, curiosity my compass, and joy a non-negotiable part of life.
If you’re ready to elevate your leadership, empower your teams, and build performance that lasts, I’m here to support you.
Perform Without Burning Out.
Transform Stress Into Strength in Your Organization.
Equip your leaders to deliver at their best, even under pressure. Bring Lead & Perform, Don’t Burn to your organization today.
FAQ
How is this program different from other leadership or wellbeing trainings?
Lead & Perform, Don’t Burn is not a motivational workshop or wellness add-on. It combines performance strategy, neuroscience, and leadership development to create measurable business outcomes. The modules are built around ROI, stress-to-performance conversion, and leadership behaviors that directly impact productivity, retention, and engagement. Every element is designed to be applied immediately at an individual, team, and cultural level.
Can the program be adapted to our organization’s size, industry, or leadership levels?
Yes. The program is built with corporate adaptability in mind. You can customize:
• Modules by function (Tech, Sales, R&D, Ops, etc.)
• Duration and delivery format (virtual, onsite, hybrid)
• Language (English/Romanian)
• Leadership seniority (mid-level to executive)
• Pre-program assessments for alignment with business goals
This ensures relevance, adoption, and measurable impact in your specific context.
How do you measure impact and justify the investment?
A structured measurement framework with both leading and lagging indicators.
Leading Indicators: Stress, engagement, and psychological safety levels (pre/post program).
Lagging Indicators: Turnover, absenteeism, productivity, leadership effectiveness.
ROI e.g.: A 5% reduction in turnover for a 200-person team (~€80K average salary) generates over €200K in annual savings.
Who is the ideal audience for this program?
The program is designed for mid-level, senior, and executive leaders who manage teams, drive strategy, or influence organizational culture. It’s particularly effective for leaders operating under high pressure, navigating change, or responsible for business performance, talent retention, or transformation initiatives.
Do participants receive resources or post-program support?
Yes. Participants receive practical toolkits, exercises, and implementation guide they can apply immediately. For extended programs, accountability touchpoints, and optional follow-up sessions can be added to reinforce impact and sustain behavior change.
