357: How to Lead Without Burning Out with Mita Broca

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!PMI Talent Triangle: Power SkillsMost leaders know sustainability as an environmental strategy. Reduce waste. Lower your carbon footprint. Build circular systems.But there is a version of sustainability that is not on any corporate dashboard. It lives inside the people responsible for executing strategy. And when it runs out, everything fails.In this episode, I had an incredible conversation with Mita Broca, Sustainability Leader of the PMI Norway Chapter, facilitator, and storyteller based in Oslo, Norway. Mita brings over 15 years of global experience partnering with orgs like Unilever, IKEA, Shell, and MasterCard. Working in sustainability, leadership, and human development, she makes it clear you cannot build regenerative organizations with depleted people.What You Will LearnThe difference between extractive and regenerative ways of working.Why 70% of large-scale transformation efforts fail and what it actually costs.The burnout signals that are already present and most leaders override them.One practical shift you can make this week to protect your energy and sustain your IMPACT.Press play. Your organization's strategy can only execute as far as your own capacity allows. This episode is the conversation you did not know you needed.Connect with Mita Broca:Mita Broca on LinkedInmitabroca.comPMO leaders around the world are coming together on May 12th to celebrate International PMO Day 2026. This year we are doing more than celebrating. Join me live for a free 2.5-hour workshop on designing the operating model that actually accelerates strategy delivery. You will leave with a Value Gap Diagnostic, a 90-day plan, and clarity on exactly what to change in your organization.Seats are limited. Register now.Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast!I welcome your feedback and insights! I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online!Warmly,Laura BarnardGET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES | TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN | PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONSMentioned in this episode:355: The Strategy Gap Your PMO Must Close Now