Making Change Less Scary, More Doable, and Exciting
Talks that turn exhaustion into energy, confusion into clarity, and resistance into readiness.
What If Your People Didn't Just Adapt to Change But Led It?
I don’t just speak, I help people change how they think about change. Whether it’s leaders navigating disruption, teams facing transformation or exhausted teachers at an INSET day, I help people see possibility where they once saw problems.
My approach combines real stories, proven frameworks, and practical tools. From the classroom to the boardroom, every talk is designed to turn uncertainty into opportunity and fear into excitement.
- Speaking Topics
Each of my talks is designed to meet people where they are and help them rise.
Leading Through Uncertainty
Your team excels with clear plans, but today’s world rarely provides a complete map. This keynote equips leaders to navigate fog, make choices with limited facts, and build trust when destinations shift. Learn practical frameworks for decision-making under pressure, communicating through ambiguity, and keeping teams confident when the path forward isn’t clear. Perfect for leadership summits and management conferences in rapidly changing industries.
Creating Adoption-Led Change
Most change initiatives fail not because the strategy was wrong, but because adoption was an afterthought. This talk reveals how to design transformations people believe in using coaching, storytelling, and behavioral insight. Learn proven frameworks (ADKAR, Bridges) that make adoption the starting point, not the hope. Your audience will discover how to turn resistance into readiness and create change that people want, not just endure. Essential for transformation leaders and change management teams.
Reimagining Work in the Age of Disruption
Today’s changes are faster than ever, from AI to automation to hybrid working. This keynote helps teams use new technology as tools rather than threats and focus on developing uniquely human skills that create lasting value. Discover how to help your people stay relevant, creative, and confident while embracing technological advancement. Perfect for organisations implementing new technology or facing digital transformation challenges.
Finding Your Light in Challenging Times
You give your all to your students daily but struggle to maintain your own well-being. This talk helps educators reconnect with their teaching purpose and find moments of impact amid the exhaustion. Through practical strategies and real stories, we’ll transform burnout into sustainable passion and help you rediscover why you became a teacher. Perfect for INSET days and education conferences where staff need renewal, not just new requirements.
Creating Learning-Driven School Cultures
Your school manages mandated changes well but struggles to develop lasting innovation mindsets. This keynote helps transform reactive approaches into proactive growth cultures where staff lead positive change rather than just cope with it. Learn how to build environments where teachers thrive through change, not just survive it, and where innovation becomes part of your school’s DNA. Essential for school leadership teams and education administrators.
Inspiring Students to Find Their Purpose
You excel at teaching curriculum, but find today’s distracted students hard to engage deeply. This session creates a roadmap for helping young people see beyond social media to their future impact. Together, we’ll explore practical approaches to convert short-term thinking into meaningful action, helping students discover their unique potential and purpose. Ideal for secondary schools, colleges, and youth development programs struggling with engagement and motivation.
Making Change Stick
You’ve invested in change management, hired consultants, and rolled out comprehensive plans, but six months later, people have drifted back to old ways. This keynote reveals the truth: 70% of change initiatives fail not because the strategy was wrong, but because adoption was an afterthought. Learn how to flip the script and make adoption the starting point, the heartbeat of transformation. Discover proven frameworks that turn resistance into readiness and create change that people want, not just endure. Your audience will leave with practical tools to ensure their next transformation actually sticks.
AI Integration That Energises, Not Overwhelms
Your organisation is implementing AI and automation, but your people are anxious about being replaced. This session shows how to help teams integrate new technology in ways that enhance rather than threaten their roles. Learn how to shift the narrative from ‘AI is taking our jobs’ to ‘AI is enhancing our impact.’ Discover practical strategies for helping people see automation as a tool that frees them to focus on uniquely human skills, creativity, relationship-building, and strategic thinking. Perfect for organisations rolling out AI tools who need their people excited, not terrified.
From Surviving to Thriving
You entered teaching to make a difference, but between endless paperwork, challenging behaviours, and increasing demands, you’re running on empty. This talk isn’t about adding more to your plate; it’s about helping you rediscover why you matter. Learn practical strategies to turn exhaustion into renewed energy and frustration into sustainable hope. Through real stories and actionable insights, discover how to reveal the difference you make every day and build resilience that actually works in today’s classroom realities. You’ll leave remembering why you became a teacher and with tools to stay that way.
Custom keynotes are available to meet your audience’s unique needs.
Why Event Planners Book Me
- Authentic Energy – Real stories from both classroom pressures and boardroom challenges that resonate across audiences.
- Proven Frameworks – Audiences leave with specific methodologies (ADKAR, Bridges) they can implement immediately..
- 13+ Years of Real-World Expertise – From helping teachers rediscover their purpose to guiding organisations through AI adoption.
- Culturally Conscious & Globally Relevant – connecting across diverse audiences with empathy and understanding.
- Context Specific – Whether it’s a corporate summit or a school INSET day, the content fits your specific needs.
- Speaking Formats That Deliver Results
I tailor each format to meet your needs and maximise impact:
Keynote Speeches
High-energy talks that turn overwhelm into opportunity and leave people ready to take action. Perfect for opening/closing conferences or energising team events.
Workshops & Masterclasses
Interactive sessions where participants leave with tools they can implement immediately. Ideal for leadership development and change management training.
Fireside Chats & Panels
Authentic conversations about real challenges, from teacher burnout to leading through uncertainty. Perfect for creating connections and revealing practical wisdom.
Bespoke Sessions
Completely tailored content, whether it’s AI adoption for your industry, wellbeing strategies for your school, or change frameworks for your transformation. Every session is designed specifically for your context.
Let's Make Change Less Scary and More Exciting
Whether it’s exhausted teachers at an INSET day, leaders navigating transformation, or teams facing disruption, I bring more than motivation; I bring practical hope and proven tools that create lasting change.
