An educational behaviorist (one of very few in the world) and a globally recognized speaker and scholar, Dr Robyne Hanley-Dafoe is also your friendly neighborhood scientist who makes life make sense! With a treasure trove of awards and a worldwide following, she’s on a mission to empower leaders and teams everywhere with practical strategies for fostering resiliency and making stress your ally, not your enemy.
Dr Robyne Hanley-Dafoe embodies her teachings by seamlessly blending real-world realities, rigorous research, and profound wisdom with her own personal journey. She is also the author of the books, Stress Wisely: How to Be Well in an Unwell World and Calm Within The Storm. A mother of three teenagers, a high school dropout turned respected professor, author, entrepreneur and survivor of a life-altering accident, her life story exemplifies her unwavering dedication of spreading resilience. Dr Robyne proves that it is not just a theory, but a transformative skill set.
Known for her engaging delivery, Dr Robyne Hanley-Dafoe crafts experiences that integrate scientific research with inspirational narratives into actionable insights across diverse platforms. Her approachability and relatability shine through, inspiring individuals and organizations to face challenges with confidence.
Fueled by historical fiction, coffee, and an unwavering belief that better days are always ahead, Dr Robyne Hanley-Dafoe is here to show us that resiliency isn’t just a concept— it’s a skill set that transforms your work and life.
In a world of rapid change and constant challenges, resilience is vital. Join Dr Robyne for a transformative exploration of the five pillars of everyday resilience. This session will equip you with practical tools and strategies to boost both your professional and personal well-being and effectiveness.
Learn how to leverage resilience as your greatest asset in navigating today's dynamic environment. Attendees gain actionable insights that empower them to face challenges with renewed confidence and fully realize their potential to thrive in their work.
Key Ideas and Takeaways:
Recognize, address and optimize everyday stress
Acquire critical insights for why ‘knowing’ better, doesn’t equal ‘doing' better
Discover what helps and hinders resilient practices
Learn how to activate the five pillars of everyday resiliency
The Stress Wisely approach is a kind-hearted reckoning against everything we have learned about stress delivered as a knockout punch.
Dr Robyne, with her signature honesty, humour, relatability and gift of translating scientific research, invites you to lean into the parts of you that intuitively knows there must be a better way to achieve greatness in both livelihood and lifestyle. Using the eight realms of wellness, Dr Robyne presents deep, yet clear and concise, insights and strategies that are instantly actionable.
Learn to harness stress as an ally, not an adversary, and elevate your capacity for peak performance and resilience. It's time to stress wisely and live well. Audience members learn to transform their relationship with stress, gaining actionable strategies to harness it as a powerful ally for achieving peak performance and enhanced resilience.
In times of profound uncertainty, hope becomes more than just an emotion—it emerges as a strategic imperative. Dr Robyne Hanley-Dafoe's pioneering work demonstrates how hope is essential for organizations striving for greatness. It not only transforms challenges and adversity into resilience but also cultivates environments conducive to innovation, high performance, and sustained productivity.
This keynote delves into practical frameworks and evidence-based strategies that empower individuals and organizations to navigate uncertainty with confidence and strategic clarity. Participants will learn actionable habits and mindsets that make teams unstoppable, leveraging hope as a foundational strategy.
In a world that demands more from us every day, achieving sustainable high performance while maintaining our health and wellness can seem like an insurmountable challenge. Enter “How Organizations Can Be Truly Well”, a transformative learning event by renowned educational behaviourist Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe and performance physiologist Dr. Greg Wells. This ground-breaking session is designed for leaders, change-makers, and anyone looking to make a meaningful impact in the world.
What you’ll learn:
• Leadership wellness: Gain insights into how wellness practices can make you a more effective and empathetic leader.
• Sustainable high performance: Learn actionable strategies to achieve and maintain peak performance without sacrificing your health.
• Mind-body connection: Understand the intricate relationship between your mental and physical well-being and how they influence your performance.
• From languishing to thriving: Discover tools to shift from a state of fatigue and languishing to one of vitality and productivity.
Why you should hire Dr. Robyne and Dr. Greg:
• Research-informed resources: Robyne & Greg bring a wealth of research-informed tools and insights to help you level up every aspect of your life.
• Holistic approach: The learning experience integrates practices like mindful breathing, movement, and sleep tactics, aligning with Robyne's and Greg's holistic approach to health and wellness.
• Realize your potential: This is more than a keynote; it’s a catalyst for change, moving individuals and organizations from 'potential unfulfilled' to 'potential realized'.
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