SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
SIGNATURE KEYNOTE
Leading Under Pressure
High Performance Without the Burnout Tax.
Burnout isn't caused by a lack of resilience. It's caused by leadership systems that demand performance without regulation — and the cost shows up as disengagement, turnover, and declining trust, often while results are still being delivered.
This keynote reframes mental wellbeing as a leadership and performance issue. It gives audiences a clear, practical framework for sustaining high performance without burning out their people — and the tools to start using it immediately.
- Why burnout persists in high-performing teams, even when people are capable and committed
- How unregulated leadership quietly erodes trust, energy, and execution
- The role emotional authority plays in decision-making under sustained pressure
- Practical tools leaders can use immediately to reduce reactivity and emotional fatigue
- How to maintain high standards while building resilient, accountable teams
IDEAL FOR:
Executive and senior leadership teams
Leadership conferences and associations
HR and L&D professional events
Organisations navigating growth or change
High-performing teams experiencing burnout
Duration: 30 – 60 minutes (customizable)
Format: Keynote · Panel · Breakout · Virtual
Audience Size: Intimate groups to large conferences
Availability: California based · International available on request
SPEAKING FORMATS
Four ways Emma can speak at your event.
01 - Keynote
The flagship format. A structured, high-impact talk designed to open or close a leadership event, conference, or away day with clarity and purpose.
30 – 60 mins · Any audience size
02 - Breakout Session
A smaller, more interactive format for conference breakout rooms or leadership events — deeper engagement with practical tools and real conversation.
45 – 90 mins · Up to 50 attendees
03 - Panel Discussion
Emma brings a grounded, evidence-informed perspective to panel conversations on leadership, wellbeing, performance, and organisational culture.
Flexible duration · Moderated or open
04 - Virtual Presentation
All formats available online. Designed for full engagement — not a webinar delivered into a void, but an interactive session that holds attention throughout.
All durations · Global reach
WHY BOOK EMMA
Substance over spectacle.
- Practical, not motivational
- Grounded in real conditions
- Engaging and interactive
- Customised to your event
"Emma gave an inspiring keynote on The Self-Leadership Advantage: Master Yourself to Master Your Life, guiding attendees toward real, sustainable change. Her story and insights provided a clear path for success, resonating with audiences worldwide".
- Melinda, Event Organizer @Wyn Global Conferences
SPEAKING TOPICS
Topics Emma speaks on with authority.
All topics can be adapted for keynote, panel, or breakout format. Bespoke topics available on request.
01 - Leading Under Pressure: High Performance Without the Burnout Tax
How emotional regulation — not resilience alone — is the foundation of sustainable high performance in leadership.
02 - The Self-Leadership Advantage: Master Yourself to Master Your Leadership
Why internal authority and self-regulation are the most underdeveloped capabilities in modern leadership development.
03 - Bespoke Topic
Emma works with event organisers to develop custom topics aligned to their theme, audience, and objectives. Enquire to discuss.
SPEAKING ENQUIRY - BOOK EMMA TO SPEAK.
Let's make your event memorable.
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