Signature Keynote

The Real Well-Being Investment

Why Organizations Must Develop Leaders Who Don’t Abandon Themselves

Overview
Organizations are investing heavily in workplace well-being — yet burnout, disengagement, and strained leadership cultures persist. The issue isn’t intention or effort. It’s focus.

No well-being program can compensate for leaders who are disconnected from themselves — ignoring limits, silencing truth, and making decisions from pressure rather than clarity. In this keynote, Lauri-Ann Ainsworth makes a clear, contrarian case: the most effective well-being investment an organization can make is developing leaders who can lead themselves well.

By shifting the conversation from initiatives to inner leadership, this talk reframes well-being as a leadership capability that directly shapes decision-making, culture, and sustainable performance.

What audiences walk away with

A clear reframe of well-being as a leadership issue, not just a program or benefit
Insight into how self-abandonment shows up in leadership behaviors — over-functioning, people-pleasing, poor boundaries, and reactive decision-making
A deeper understanding of why burnout persists even in organizations with strong well-being initiatives
Language to name the real cost of leaders abandoning themselves — to teams, culture, and performance
A practical starting point for developing self-leadership as a core organizational capability
Greater clarity on what it means to invest in well-being in a way that is human, strategic, and sustainable

Featured Talks

Burnout Is Not a Capacity Problem

It’s a Self-Betrayal Problem.

Overview
Burnout isn’t caused by doing too much — it’s caused by ignoring internal signals for too long. This talk explores how high performers slowly disconnect from themselves, and why traditional resilience strategies often miss the mark.

What audiences walk away with

A reframe of burnout that reduces shame and blame
Insight into the early signs of self-betrayal at work
Practical reflection on boundaries, energy, and decision-making
A healthier, more sustainable definition of performance

You Can’t Lead Others While Abandoning Yourself

Overview
Leadership presence, clarity, and trust erode when leaders silence their own truth. This talk explores how self-abandonment shows up in people-pleasing, conflict avoidance, and over-functioning — and what it costs teams and culture.

What audiences walk away with

Awareness of how self-abandonment undermines leadership credibility
Language to identify people-pleasing and over-adaptation
Greater confidence in setting boundaries and making aligned decisions
A deeper understanding of self-leadership as inner authority

Courage Is the New KPI

Why Self-Leadership Is the Future of Work

Overview
In an era of constant change, the most valuable leadership skill isn’t speed or resilience — it’s courage. This talk explores the courage to listen to oneself, speak truth, and lead with integrity under pressure.

What audiences walk away with