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Peggy Sullivan is a keynote speaker, productivity strategist, and workplace transformation expert who helps high-performing professionals and organizations break free from the “busy trap” and reclaim time, clarity, and focus.

With over 25 years of executive leadership experience at Fortune 100 and 500 companies, including BlueCross BlueShield and Materion Advanced Materials, Peggy understands the hidden toll of time poverty, mental multitasking, and cognitive overload in fast-paced work environments.

A former “busyness addict” turned intentional living advocate, Peggy created the Busy Busting Framework—a research-backed system designed to reduce decision fatigue, eliminate low-value activities, and drive results without burnout. Her work speaks directly to those experiencing achievement fatigue, executive time scarcity, and emotional labor overload, especially women navigating high-stakes roles.

Peggy delivers powerful keynotes, retreats, and workshops that explore the ROI of intentional time investment, the cost of urgency culture, and how to achieve peak performance without burnout. Whether she’s helping teams redesign their calendars for focus or guiding mid-career professionals to set empowered boundaries, her approach is both strategic and deeply human.

Known for her energy, humor, and data-driven insight, Peggy inspires measurable change across industries—helping people and organizations do less, better.

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Peak Performance: How to Achieve More By Doing Less

In a culture that glorifies busyness, this high-energy keynote challenges the belief that more effort equals better results. Peggy Sullivan introduces her research-

backed Performance by Design framework, showing leaders and teams how to escape time poverty, reclaim focus, and dramatically improve performance without burnout. Audiences learn why 94% of people feel overwhelmed—and how to break the cycle.

Blending data, humor, and personal storytelling, Peggy equips attendees with a practical, repeatable system to eliminate low-value work, reduce decision fatigue, and reinvest time where it matters most. Participants leave energized, empowered, and ready to replace constant urgency with clarity, intention, and sustainable peak performance.

Purpose-Driven Leadership: Meaning Over Mayhem

Today’s leaders are under pressure to deliver results while navigating constant change—but many are stuck in reactive, tactical work that erodes purpose and engagement. In this transformative keynote, Peggy reveals how purpose—not busyness—is the true driver of high performance, trust, and resilient leadership.

Using her Meaning Over Mayhem framework, Peggy helps leaders reconnect with their “why,” align teams around high-impact priorities, and lead with clarity and confidence—even in uncertainty. This is both a motivational call to action and a practical roadmap for leaders ready to shift from burnout to brilliance and inspire meaningful results.

Employee Wellbeing: Mojo Making

Well-being is no longer a “nice to have”—it’s a performance imperative. This inspiring, science-backed keynote reframes wellness as a strategic advantage, showing how energy, mindset, and mental fitness directly fuel engagement, productivity, and culture.

With her signature humor and real-world insight, Peggy delivers simple, actionable strategies—micro-habits, happiness rituals, and focus practices—that help individuals and organizations move from survival mode to sustained vitality. Audiences leave recharged, motivated, and equipped to build a culture where people—and performance—can truly thrive.

Testimonials

Peggy is an unforgettable speaker. Her unique ability to engage with storytelling, use data to support her messages and bring high energy to her audience is truly remarkable.
– German Santana, Head of Revenue at Google
Peggy was outstanding. I would actively seek out more of her conferences and talks to attend. Her closing speech touched my heart, and I got all glossy-eyed! Whoever thought of getting this lady involved needs a big pat on the back!"
– Lynne Thorton, Executive Director at Ingram Micro
Peggy is a WEATLH of information, skill, and infectious energy. She is positively focused on supporting the growth and development of people who are determined and driven. Get yourself into a room with Peggy and get INSPIRED!
– David Meerman Scott, Bestselling Author, Entrepreneur, & Speaker
Brilliant. Her storytelling is memorable and the data in her messages is convincing. Her messages are extremely helpful for companies and individuals to navigate what they value.
– Michael Ashford, Podcaster, Ted x. Sr Director at the Receptionist
A bundle of high-energy, actionable advice and topics we can all relate to. Beyond valuable.
– Lauren Simonetti, Fox New Correspondent & Podcast host
Engaging, inspiring, educational, and actionable.
– Carolyn Gitlin, Jewish Federation of North America
Peggy has spoken for our Independent Health Employees on multiple occasions. She is one of the most engaging speakers I have come across. Normally we don’t get great participation but when Peggy speaks, they come in droves.
– Kim Marino, HR Director at Independent Health
I was instantly interested, entertained, and learned something new, useful, and inspiring from you. You are talented, funny, and insightful. I will use your system and teachings not only professionally but also personally.
– JoAnne Alaimo, Senior VP at Merrill Lynch
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Beyond Busyness: How to Achieve More by Doing Less

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