Robyne Hanley-Dafoe
Build organizational resilience with Robyne Hanley-Dafoe, speaker and resiliency scholar. Robyne works with global organizations to develop stress management, workplace wellbeing, and change navigation strategies, delivering multi-award-winning research across North America, Europe, and the Middle East.
Toronto, Canada
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With a doctoral degree in educational behaviorism, Robyne has established herself through global speaking engagements across North America, Europe, and the Middle East. Her multi-award-winning writing and research on the five pillars of resiliency have positioned her as a trusted authority in organizational resilience.
Robyne equips organizations to thrive amid uncertainty by delivering evidence-based approaches to stress management and change navigation. Her methodology uniquely combines rigorous academic research with personal experience—including her journey from high school dropout to respected academic following a life-threatening accident—creating frameworks that resonate across industries regardless of position or title.
Audiences gain practical tools to transform challenges into opportunities, implementable strategies for sustainable well-being, and renewed confidence in navigating complex personal and professional landscapes. Her approachable presentation style ensures concepts move beyond theory to immediate application.
Book Robyne when your organization needs practical resilience strategies backed by behavioral science that participants can implement immediately.
Topics, Sessions And Talks
In a rapidly changing world, resilience is essential. Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe will lead a transformative session on the five pillars of everyday resilience, providing attendees with practical tools to enhance their personal and professional well-being. Participants will learn to recognize and manage everyday stress, understand the gap between knowledge and action, and identify factors that support or hinder resilience. This session empowers attendees to leverage resilience as a key asset, enabling them to navigate challenges with confidence and thrive in their work.
Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe presents the Stress Wisely approach, challenging conventional views on stress with her trademark honesty and humor. She encourages attendees to explore their intuitive understanding of achieving greatness in work and life. By utilizing the eight realms of wellness, Dr. Robyne offers clear, actionable insights and strategies. Participants will learn to transform their relationship with stress, viewing it as an ally to enhance performance and resilience, ultimately leading to a healthier, more fulfilling life.
In her keynote, Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe emphasizes that hope is a strategic necessity in uncertain times. Her research illustrates how hope transforms challenges into resilience, fostering innovation and high performance within organizations. Attendees will explore practical frameworks and evidence-based strategies that enable individuals and teams to navigate uncertainty confidently. By adopting actionable habits and mindsets, participants will learn to leverage hope as a foundational strategy, making their teams unstoppable in the face of adversity.
In "How Organizations Can Be Truly Well," Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe and Dr. Greg Wells address the challenge of achieving sustainable high performance while prioritizing health and wellness. This transformative session is tailored for leaders and change-makers. Attendees will learn how wellness practices enhance leadership effectiveness, discover actionable strategies for peak performance without health sacrifices, explore the mind-body connection, and gain tools to transition from fatigue to vitality. This event promises to unlock potential and inspire meaningful change.
Looking for a custom keynote or workshop designed around your company’s goals and culture? The expert will create a tailored, interactive session that aligns with your objectives, values, and strategic priorities. From leadership and innovation to wellbeing and collaboration, each experience is built from the ground up to deliver measurable impact and lasting change.
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