From Grind to Balance — HR Leaders Summit 2025 Workshop Recap

August 9, 2025. In July 2025, Talent Crunch partnered with WeAreDevelopers to host the official workshop series at the HR Leaders Summit in Berlin. This Playbook is the first in a short series.

“From Grind to Balance”

Facilitators:

• Dagmar Glow — Professional Business Coach, Coaching with Dagmar
• Veronica Ambrosini — Founder, bixabeel

Intro

Burnout is not just about individual exhaustion — it often has systemic causes that undermine team performance and long-term results. Dagmar Glow and Veronica Ambrosini brought together open discussion, practical tools, and live exercises to help participants identify burnout early, set healthy boundaries, and maintain performance without sacrificing wellbeing.

The Takeaways

• Spot the 5 key signs of burnout (before it’s too late)
• Learn who’s most at risk and why some teams burn out faster than others
• Set healthy boundaries at work (without feeling guilty)
• Master 3 proven techniques to manage expectations and push back like a pro

Part 1 — Diagnosing the Beast

Led by Dagmar, we got real about:

• The 5 burnout warning signs
• Who’s most at risk (spoiler: the “I’ll just finish one more thing” crew)
• Why some teams burn out faster than others (overwork + zero boundaries)

Participants worked in small groups, identifying behaviours in themselves and their companies that silently fuel burnout. Dot voting showed the patterns were everywhere.

“Burnout isn’t just me; it’s systemic too.”

Part 2 — From Awareness to Action

Veronica guided us through:

• An embodiment activity on how to say “no”
• Practicing boundary setting in pairs
• Real-time reflection on how hard (and freeing) it can be to say: “This is my limit.”

“I didn’t realize how often I let my boundaries slide because of how I think the other person will react to them. Practicing it in a safe space was a game-changer.”

🚦 Key Take-Aways

• Spot burnout early
• Burnout behaviours are more common than we think — seeing them clearly helps change patterns
• Boundary setting takes practice (and courage)
• Even a “rigid” classroom can become an immersive, empowering space
• You can be productive without running on empty

If you missed it: set that boundary. Take that pause. Your well-being isn’t optional — it’s your superpower.