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Keynote: Mindfulness for Strivers

Neuroscience-Based Tools to Reduce Stress and Burnout

 

In today’s fast-paced world, an alarming 77% of professionals have experienced burnout at their current job. With 41% of employees reporting significant workplace stress and 69% feeling their employer doesn’t do enough to mitigate burnout, it’s clear that addressing mental well-being is more crucial than ever.

 

Practical tools and techniques

Learn to Identify and Manage Stress

Still recovering from the pandemic, employees are now facing new challenges and uncertainties with the rise of AI and automation.

Burned-out employees are disengaged, 63% more likely to take a sick day, and 2.6 times more likely to be seeking another job, costing organisations an average of 34% of their annual salary. Job-related stress contributes to 550 million lost workdays globally each year, amounting to a staggering $1 trillion in productivity loss.

How your team perceives and adapts to change can make or break your organisation’s success. This keynote will inspire, educate, and motivate your team, providing practical tools and strategies to help them thrive despite the demands of their roles.

✼ Build Resilience
✼ Increase Focus
✼ Improve Sleep

✼ Identify Burnout
✼ More Team Cohesion
✼ Boost Productivity

Why does this matter?

Happier team members, reduced turnover and increased productivity.

Overview

What’s included.

  • Practical stress-reduction, mindset, breathing, mindfulness and productivity techniques that your team can implement immediately.

  • Learn the science behind stress and share with interactive polls.

  • An experiential component where the audience will enjoy relaxing guided meditation sessions.

 

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Overview and Engagement Elements.

Engaging Opening: Captivating stories and surprising statistics to grab attention.

Duration: A focused 30-minute session, an experiential 60-minute session, or anywhere in between.

Number of Participants: The session can accommodate unlimited participants, making it ideal for teams of all sizes.

Q&A Session: An opportunity for the audience to ask questions and get personalised answers.

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Neuroscience and Mindfulness Techniques.

Neuroscience of Resilience: Stress-reduction strategies, micro-breaks, controlled breathing.

Neuroscience of Stress: Understanding the neurobiological processes that occur in the body under stress.

Mindfulness Techniques: Practical exercises like breath awareness and body scans.

Live Polls: Polling software to drive engagement and gain real-time insights from the audience.

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Stress, Burnout and Values Insights.

Stages of Burnout: Identifying and managing the different stages of burnout.

Values Alignment: Exploring personal values and how they align with the company’s vision.

Challenges of ‘Strivers’: Discussing the self-imposed pressures of high-achievers that lead to burnout.

Actionable Insights: Providing clear, actionable steps for the audience to implement immediately.

Get access to the keynote from USD 6,950

You’ll gain access to an engaging and dynamic presentation packed with interactive elements and practical strategies designed to help your team achieve balance and well-being in all areas of their life.

 

keynote Review

"We featured Chibs Okereke from Calm as a speaker on stress and burnout at our company retreat. Chibs did a phenomenal job and it was a really special way to roll out Calm as a new benefit to our employees. Being a small company, our employees take on a lot and burnout is real. Chibs is witty and engaging and his workshop had a profound impact on our employees. Our employees left feeling rejuvenated and with a greater sense of connection to our organization as a whole."

Marcelle Miller
Chief People Officer, Kodiak Cakes

 

Who’s the facilitator?

Hey, I’m Chibs—your mindfulness coach.

My transformation from burned-out CEO to stress and burnout coach allows me to help ambitious professionals, business leaders, high-performing teams and organisations redefine success and build a balanced approach to personal and professional growth.

Corporate Testimonials

Kind words from my corporate clients.

 

"We featured Chibs Okereke from Calm as a speaker on stress and burnout at our company retreat. Chibs did a phenomenal job and it was a really special way to roll out Calm as a new benefit to our employees. Being a small company, our employees take on a lot and burnout is real. Chibs is witty and engaging and his workshop had a profound impact on our employees. Our employees left feeling rejuvenated and with a greater sense of connection to our organization as a whole."

Marcelle Miller, Chief People Officer, Kodiak Cakes

 

"I just wanted to reach out to you to thank you for last Thursday’s wellness session. It was a fabulous hour which I thoroughly enjoyed and took a lot of learnings away from and will hopefully implement as required. The feedback from the team has been terrific. I look forward to future sessions.”

Nicole Noye, Chief Executive Officer, Collective Wellness Group

 

"Whenever I think resilience - you come to mind Chibs.”

Natasha Munasinghe, Chief Executive Officer, FRANK Education

 

“Thank you so much for your time and tools – it was such a lovely thing to do for everyone; clearly, we have all been experiencing a fair amount of anxiety and uncomfortableness of late!

I will encourage everyone to adopt a 10-min mindfulness meditation or controlled breathing technique moving forward.

It was awesome to run the polls, break out into groups, and connect personally about our shared experience”

Julia Emrose, Studio Manager, Alexandra Kidd Design

"Thank you again for a wonderful wellness session for PayPal Australia. We have received such great feedback on this session, so just want to thank you for that.”

Jackie Lotzof, HR Business Partner Site Lead, PayPal Australia

 

"Feedback from the session was overwhelmingly positive! People really enjoyed it and were engaged throughout. Thank you again so much for your time.”

Becca Quirk, Workplace Experience Manager, The Big Red Group

 

'“We were so pleased with the session today, it was spot on - really tight and focused!! So composed, articulate, and relatable.”

Melissa David, Learning & Organisational Development Consultant, Clayton Utz

 

'“I didn't get a chance to say thank you so much for running the session for us the other day, we had some fantastic feedback from our members and I personally really enjoyed taking the time to stop and meditate with you. We can’t wait to work with you again.”

Daniel Barraza, Community Lead, WeWork

 

“I just wanted to thank you for the amazing event you held this morning for our teams. Camilla is right, your name should be "Mr Calm" :). Thank you again Chibs. Stay tuned for more Intuit events.”

Nada Wassef | HR Business Partner, People & Places

Still have questions?
Here are some Frequently Asked Questions.

  • The keynote presentation can be tailored to fit either a focused 30-minute session or an experiential 60-minute session, depending on your team’s needs. The longer 60-minute session allows for more experiential aspects such as meditations, breathing exercises, and sharing among participants. 

  • The keynote session can accommodate an unlimited number of participants, making it ideal for teams of all sizes.

  • Before the keynote, many participants report feeling stressed, overwhelmed, and uncertain about how to manage their workloads and personal well-being. The session is designed to address these feelings and provide immediate relief and strategies for ongoing stress management.

  • After the keynote, participants often feel rejuvenated, more focused, and equipped with practical tools to handle stress. Feedback indicates a significant improvement in their outlook and a greater sense of connection and cohesion within their teams.

  • The keynote covers various topics, including stress reduction strategies, the neuroscience of resilience, practical mindfulness techniques, stages of burnout, values alignment, and inspirational stories.

  • Yes, the keynote can be delivered both in-person and online via Zoom, providing flexibility to suit your team’s preferences and location.

  • The keynote presentation is priced at USD 6,950, plus travel costs. This includes all materials and interactive components to ensure a comprehensive and engaging experience for your team.

  • The keynote includes engaging elements such as live polls, a Q&A session, and practical exercises like breath awareness and body scans to keep the audience engaged and involved.