Invisible Overload: How Thoughtload is Undermining Performance and What Leaders Can Do About It
Thu, Sep 24, 2026
9:00 AM
- 10:00 AM
Speaker(s):
Liane Davey
Location:
Chedoke C
Work has never felt heavier. Your team is logging long hours, juggling endless demands, and still struggling to keep up. Productivity is stalling, stress is peaking, and burnout is becoming the norm. If you’re thinking, “This isn’t sustainable,” you’re right.
But here’s the twist: it’s not the workload that’s wearing us down — it’s the thoughtload.
We’re not just overwhelmed by tasks. We’re distracted, triggered, and running on empty. The real culprit is the invisible tax on our attention, emotions, and energy.
In this eye-opening and actionable plenary, Liane Davey introduces a powerful reframe of what’s really driving burnout and disengagement. With research-backed insight, sharp perspective, and relatable stories, she unpacks the three forces behind modern thoughtload — attention overload, emotional reactivity, and energy depletion — and shares practical tools to lighten the load.
You’ll learn how to:
- Reclaim focus by shifting from activity obsession to outcome orientation
- Recognize and regulate emotional triggers that derail teams
- Tap into renewable sources of energy
This isn’t another time management talk. It’s a reset for the way you think, feel, and lead at work — because if we want to go further, we need to carry less.