Book Jill Payne, Peak Performance Speaker

About This Speaker

Google, NASA, Arc’teryx, McDonald’s, Sony, and the Canadian Women’s Olympic Rugby program have one thing in common: when they needed their people to perform under pressure, they turned to Jill Payne.

Jill believes what the world’s highest-performing organizations have come to understand firsthand: energy is capacity. How leaders manage their energy determines how much pressure they can hold, how clearly they think, and how consistently they show up. When capacity is high, everything is possible. When it is depleted, even the most talented people become reactive and disconnected.

As the creator of Energy Management, Jill gives leaders and teams a shared language and practical tools. Her methods change how people work together long after the event ends.

Her career spans an impressive range. She has trained supermodels including Gisele Bündchen, coached Olympic athletes, and worked inside some of the world’s most demanding corporate environments.

Jill holds a Master’s in Employee Management and Workplace Performance. She is also the author of Be A Dime, recipient of the Gold Award at the Foreword INDIES Book Awards.

Jill Payne’s keynotes are known for the quality of thinking they leave behind. Audiences don’t just feel energized in the room. They leave with a framework they continue using months later.

Speaking Topics: Jill Payne

The Secret to High-Performing Teams

What truly separates high-performing teams from the rest? It’s not just talent or tactics—it’s energy. In this compelling keynote, Jill shares the Energy Management framework she’s used with Olympic medalists, national coaches, and corporate leaders to unlock trust, cohesion, and sustainable performance. Through a practical, actionable approach, teams learn how to regulate their energy individually and collectively, creating a shared language that supports connection, resilience, and results—even under pressure.

Audience Takeaways:
- Discover how the Body–Focus–Dialogue (BFD) method builds both individual and team capacity
- Learn how to create psychological safety and a shared language that fuels collaboration
- Walk away with real tools used by elite athletes; adapted for the realities of business, education, and community teams

The Burnout Cure: Practical tools for Real Resilience

In a world where burnout has become the default, it’s not enough to “push through.” This keynote offers a radically practical approach to resilience by teaching the audience how to build capacity, not just manage time. Jill shares her high-impact Energy Management framework that’s helped Olympians, executives, and frontline leaders feel more grounded, capable, and effective—even under pressure.

Audience Takeaways:
- Learn the BFD formula to regulate energy and emotions in real time
- Identify signs of burnout and shift into sustainable, high-performance habits
- Build personal capacity so you can show up fully, without burning out

AI Is Here—And You Still Matter

As AI transforms industries, one truth remains: your energy, empathy, and EQ are irreplaceable. In this energizing keynote, Jill shares how human skills; like presence, adaptability, and emotional regulation—are now your greatest advantage. Energy Management becomes the operating system for leading with humanity in an AI-driven world.

Audience Takeaways:
- Understand why emotional intelligence and human energy are future-proof skills
- Learn how to self-regulate and lead with presence amid rapid change
- Reconnect with your unique value in the age of automation

Lead Yourself First – The New Rules of Leadership

In a world where the pace is relentless, uncertainty is constant, and the line between work and life has vanished, leaders are being asked to do the impossible: drive results, inspire teams, and stay well—all while running on empty. Overburdened and under-resourced, many are leading others without enough tools or capacity within themselves.

This keynote introduces a new kind of leadership—one that starts with self-awareness, self-regulation, and real personal capacity. Drawing on years of experience with Olympic coaches, corporate executives, and high-performance teams, Jill teaches the Energy Management approach that helps leaders build presence, resilience, and clarity. Because before you can lead others effectively, you have to lead yourself.

Audience Takeaways:
- Learn the Body–Focus–Dialogue (BFD) method to regulate your internal state and lead from energy, not exhaustion
- Explore how self-awareness and self-regulation enhance decision-making, communication, and leadership presence
- Discover a practical approach to tending to yourself—so you can better tend to your people and the work that matters most

The Resilient Educator: Reclaiming Capacity, Purpose, and Joy

Teaching is emotional labor. In this keynote designed for educators, Jill offers practical, inspiring tools to help staff refill their own tank, reconnect to their why, and model emotional regulation for students. Expect laughter, real talk, and a reset for both your nervous system and your mindset.

Audience Takeaways:
- Use Energy Management tools to navigate daily pressure and complexity
- Build emotional capacity to support student needs without burning out
- Create a shared language for well-being across staff and classrooms

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