The Project as "The Hero’s Journey": How to Navigate Uncertainty Without Burning Out

 

The Project as "The Hero’s Journey": How to Navigate Uncertainty Without Burning Out

In project management, the greatest challenges are rarely technical. They are psychological.

When deadlines shrink, scope creeps, and pressure among stakeholders rises, a new tool or a new process is rarely enough. In this presentation session, we will explore project management through the "Hero’s Journey" model, part of the MindsetMaps toolkit - a framework that illustrates how individuals and teams navigate challenges, resistance, and transformation when working on critical initiatives.

We will discuss:

• How to discover the deeper meaning and the "call" of the project you are leading.
• How to navigate through uncertainty and risks.
• How to recognize and manage "project demons" - stakeholder tension, resistance, and constant change.
• How to transition from stress to resourceful leadership.
• How to activate support from key stakeholders in the project.

This session will provide you with a new perspective on the role of the Project Manager - not just as a task coordinator, but as a leader who guides the team through the complexity of real-world projects.

 

Agenda

• 18:30 - Registration and Welcome
• 19:00 - Keynote Presentation: The Project as "The Hero’s Journey": How to Navigate Uncertainty Without Burning Out
• 20:00 - Q&A and Open discussion
• 20:30 - Networking and Cocktail

Anna-Mariya Peeva Organizational Psychologist | Business Coach | Leadership and Soft Skills Trainer

Anna-Mariya Peeva is an organizational psychologist, coach, and corporate trainer with nearly 30 years of experience in developing leadership, management, and communication skills across various business environments.

She works with individual contributors, team leaders, managers, project and program managers, and product owners, assisting them in developing key soft, leadership, and management competencies. Her work focuses on effective business communication, stakeholder management, leading difficult conversations, negotiation and influence, delegation, feedback, team management, executive presence, and strategic thinking.

In her practice, Anna-Mariya combines psychological depth with a pragmatic business approach, ensuring that participants not only understand new models of leadership and communication but can also apply them directly to real work situations.

She utilizes modern psychometric tools for leadership development and self-awareness, including Hogan Assessments, CliftonStrengths, and MindsetMaps Scan, as well as psychological evaluations such as NEO PI-3, AMI, LSA, and LJI. Her training sessions are highly practical and interactive, combining real business case studies with a coaching approach and tools that participants can use immediately in their professional lives.