Leadership Burnout, and Mental Health Speaker

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3 Reasons
Why Meeting Professionals Love Working With Dr. Sherene McHenry, CSP.

#1

Practical Takeaways

“Give me an hour, and I’ll give you skills that will last a lifetime.”

After practicing this work for 35 years, Sherene tells the truth in a way that maximizes her chances of being heard and getting results.

She makes the complex simple and doable for audiences, breaking down key concepts and sharing formulas that save people decades of frustration and failure.

#2

Lighthearted Presentations

“America’s Favorite Aunt”, Sherene was born for the stage—and making people laugh is one of her favorite things to do.

She instinctively approaches tough topics with easy truths and a relatable humor that keep audiences thoroughly entertained.

#3

Customized Programming

Sherene always dedicates herself to understanding the challenges her clients are facing, so she can meet audiences where they are with relevant information, relatable content, and proven, real-world strategies they can immediately put to use.

Everyone who works with Sherene raves about her ability to deeply listen in order to create engaging presentations that shine a light on what audiences can do differently—STARTING TODAY.

SPEAKING

Topics

One

Lead Smarter

Non-productive, disgruntled employees negatively impact organizational culture, engagement and performance. This talk shares how you can bring out the best in others, halt disruptive behaviors before they destroy morale, and protect high performers from burnout.

Two

Beat Burnout

In today’s fast-paced world and ever-changing workplace, people are increasingly frazzled, frustrated, and fearful. In this talk, Sherene teaches strategies for leaders to operate from a position of strength, so they can guide others to do the same.

Three

Solve Problems

The ability to navigate crucial conversations is a critical skill for leaders and team members alike. This instantly actionable presentation leaves audiences with the practical tools they need to lead tough talks with care and confidence, so they strengthen teams and organizations.

Four

Build Safety

When you create psychologically safe environments, people feel valued, appreciated, and included. This presentation  addresses how to strategically create psychological safety and deal with disruptive behaviors that undermine well-being, retention, and morale.

One

Lead Smarter

Unleash Engagement with the 5 People Types

According to Gallup, only 33% of US employees report being actively engaged and committed to their work and workplace, 50% report being passively disengaged, and a terrifying 17% admit to being actively disengaged and trying to cause problems.

While it would be wonderful if everyone showed up, got along, and performed at the highest levels, Lackers, Slackers and Hackers exist and negatively impact organizational culture, engagement, and performance.

In this riveting talk based on her book “Navigate: Understanding the Five Types of People,” Dr. Sherene McHenry introduces a simple yet powerful framework for recognizing the five key people types that shape our workplaces.

Audiences will learn how to bring out the best in themselves and each other, halt disruptive behaviors before they destroy morale, and protect high performers from burnout.

This program is ideal for:

  • CEOs, senior executives, mid-level and emerging leaders who want to unleash the power of their teams and organizations.
  • Organizations and associations who want to boost people engagement and cultivate collaborative cultures.

Audiences will walk away with:  

  • The ability to identify different people types and their unique needs.
  • Practical strategies for adjusting their leadership style to effectively manage and motivate others.
  • Techniques to build trust, boost engagement, and maximize team performance.
  • An understanding of how to set themselves and others up for success in and out of the workplace.

Two

Beat Burnout

Strategies for Sustained Performance—No Matter What

The world is changing and people are being asked to do more and more with less and less—which means burnout is calling. How do we decrease stress, reclaim our energy, and thrive under pressure?

In this unexpectedly fun, lighthearted, and entertaining session, Dr. Sherene McHenry shares research-backed strategies designed to help stressed-out leaders and teams recharge their batteries, fill up their tanks, and weather any storm with energy, motivation, and focus.

Attendees will leave empowered with practical tools to prioritize self-care, find joy, and lead from a place of strength, so they can guide others to do the same.

This program is ideal for:

  • Frazzled leaders and teams who want to increase their capacity, resilience, and effectiveness at work.
  • Organizations and associations looking for impactful presentations to help their members maintain momentum so they sustain their impact without burnout.

Audiences will walk away with:

  • Strategies to minimize self-inflicted stress.
  • Science-backed methods for regulating their emotions so they can build bandwidth and resilience.
  • The inspiration they need to lead by example and positively impact the people around them.
  • Practical tips to tap into moments of joy every day.

Three

Solve Problems

How to Lead Crucial Conversations When Stakes Are High & Emotions Run Strong

While conflict is inevitable in organizations, it doesn’t need to be a barrier to success.

In this dynamic talk, Dr. Sherene McHenry shares the gold standard for skillfully navigating people problems with care and confidence, so audiences understand how to contribute to high-performing teams that hold each other accountable.

Her framework for crucial conversations empowers attendees to frame difficult interactions in a way that promotes understanding, maintains boundaries, and leads to deeper understanding.

Leaders will walk away empowered and equipped to step up, tackle problems, and lead even more effectively.

This program is ideal for:

  • Leaders and teams who want to improve how they collaborate and achieve goals together.
  • Organizations and associations seeking high-impact keynotes or breakouts tailored to address the unique challenges of today’s workplace dynamics.

Audiences will walk away with:

  • Techniques for framing crucial conversations to promote understanding.
  • Strategies for handling pushback while maintaining boundaries.
  • Approaches for addressing concerns and de-escalating conflict.
  • The confidence to initiate and lead difficult interactions.

Four

Build Safety

How to Build Psychologically Safe Cultures Where People and Organizations Flourish

In today’s fast-paced, high-stress work environments, it’s critical that we build cultures where people feel safe, valued, and empowered to thrive.

In this eye-opening session, Dr. Sherene McHenry, CSP, shares proven strategies for identifying and addressing workplace bullies and covert disruptors who undermine and tear teams apart.

Attendees will learn to protect and promote psychological safety, build trust, and create cultures for the good of themselves, the good of their team, and the good of their organization.

This program is ideal for:

  • Leaders and teams who want to create safe and high-performance workplace cultures where everyone can thrive.
  • Organizations and associations seeking powerful keynotes or breakouts to equip people with strategies for fostering trust, open communication, and psychological safety at work.

Audiences will walk away with:

  • A clear definition of psychological safety and its importance at work.
  • Practical strategies for building cultures where everyone feels valued and encouraged to speak up.
  • Actionable ways to identify and manage disruptive behaviors.
  • An improved ability to facilitate open conversations that promote better collaboration.