Before I stepped onto the stage to speak to hundreds of leaders recently, I found a quiet space, and I paused.

Not because I was nervous. After years of keynote speaking, facilitating, coaching, and presenting to leaders, it’s no longer about fear of public speaking for me.

But it is about energy.

Before every Keynote, Workshop, or Executive Coaching session, I intentionally take a moment to ground myself. To breathe. To quiet the noise. To settle my nervous system. To become fully present. Read more.

There’s something I’m seeing more and more across leadership teams right now.

Leaders are being asked to operate at an even higher level than ever before, often with fewer resources while navigating constant change, and teams that are also feeling stretched.

And leaders are asking themselves, ‘How do I sustain this?’

Recently, I had the opportunity to keynote speak about Leadership Resilience and Navigating Change for a group of senior HR leaders at Co-operators.

What stood out wasn’t just the conversation—it was the willingness in the room to pause, reflect, and talk honestly about pressure, burnout, and what it really takes to lead in today’s environment.