Keynote Speaker on Stress, Resilience & Burnout for Our Modern World

I don’t just “show up and speak.” We’re building a bridge from burnout back to high performance. Here is how we do it:

1. The Setup Call (Checking the Pulse) Before I step on stage, we talk. I want to know the “real” version of what’s happening in your office. No fluff, just the facts.

2. The Initial Staff Assessment I don’t guess what your team needs; I ask them. We identify the specific “Mammoths” (as I call them in The Caveman Principles) that are causing the most stress in your unique environment.

3. The Keynote: You have a choice of 3

a. The Caveman Principles. Your managers are trying to lead 21st-century teams using 10,000-year-old brains. When stress hits, the “Caveman” takes over—leading to conflict, poor communication, and defensive cultures.

This is my most popular talk for a reason: it makes complex neuroscience hilariously simple. I explain why our brains treat a “passive-aggressive email” the same way they treat a “Sabre-toothed Tiger.”

• The Caveman Mindset: Why we react the way we do under pressure (and how to spot it in a team).
• Managing the Tribe: I give managers a skill to recognise the correct language to discuss stress without it feeling “weak” or “fluffy.”
• Personal Achievement: We explore how to move from “survival mode” to “achievement mode,” helping employees set and smash personal goals that align with your company’s mission.

b. Capacity, Want, Need. You see brilliant employees drowning in their “To-Do” lists, unable to prioritise because everything feels like a priority. This is where burnout starts—when the “Need” far outweighs the “Capacity.”

In this session, I pull back the curtain on how I managed high-pressure police investigations without losing my mind. I teach your team my signature Capacity, Want, Need framework.

• The Reality Check: We map out their current “Capacity” (it’s a finite bucket, not a bottomless pit).
• The Filter: We learn how to ruthlessly separate what they Want to do from what the business actually Needs them to do.
• The Result: Your staff stops “busy-bragging” and starts delivering. They leave with a practical tool to self-regulate their stress levels before they reach a breaking point.

c. The S.L.A.P. Technique. The HR Pain Point: You’re seeing the “walking wounded”—employees who should be at their desks but are mentally checked out or teetering on the edge of a breakdown. You need a way to give them immediate, practical relief that goes beyond “take a deep breath.”

This is my “Frontline Resilience” session. I share the raw, high-stakes stories from my time as a Detective—including the moment I faced a gunman—to illustrate how the brain handles extreme pressure. I then hand your managers or team the S.L.A.P. Framework, a tactical tool they can use the second they feel the walls closing in:

• Stability: How to ground yourself when the “Police Siren” in your head won’t stop.
• Listen: Tuning into what your body and mind are actually telling you (before it’s too late).
• Adjust: Small, professional pivots that prevent a total collapse in productivity.
• Patient: The “long game” of resilience—understanding that recovery isn’t a race.
• The Result: Your team moves from “Panic” to “Process.” They leave with a memorable, four-step acronym that acts as a mental fire extinguisher for workplace stress.

4. The ROI Follow-up Survey. You have a budget to justify. I provide a follow-up survey to monitor the impact, giving you the data you need to prove that your team isn’t just “feeling better”—they’re performing better.

5. 12 Months of Support (The “No-Fade” Factor) Most talks are forgotten by lunch. Mine isn’t. Every attendee gets 12 months of access to my e-learning course. It’s bite-sized, “Caveman-style” wisdom that keeps the resilience conversation alive for a full year.