Stress Physiologist, Author, and Industry Keynote Speaker
Hi, Financial Services partner
Dr. Rebecca Heiss here. As a stress physiologist I understand the fears that many financial services firms are facing right now in the face of substantial changes coming at unprecedented speeds.
From regulatory shifts forcing you to adapt compliance frameworks overnight, to fintech disruption requiring new digital capabilities, Plus the pressure of facing new competitive landscapes where traditional advisory models are being challenged by robo-advisors and clients are overwhelmed by the constant stream of financial news and market fluctuations creating
anxiety at levels we haven't seen in years. Oh …not to mention AI!
….whew…it’s a lot.
And I'm here to say that that stress and the need for continuous adaptation they aren't going away...
And to me, that's a good thing. Bear with me...
Rather than trying to get rid of stress we need to be using stress as a springboard for our performance, transforming its energy into fuel we can use to excite our teams, build deeper client trust, and navigate THROUGH the challenges and changes. After all, Olympic Athletes don't break world records at practice period they break them when the pressure and the stress is at its peak.
The good news is that with the right mindset, stress can motivate and inspire us to achieve new levels of performance all while deepening our connection to our clients and our purpose.
This is where I come in.
Through inspirational storytelling and by providing science-backed practical tools within my Fear(less) framework, I'm excited to share with you just how we can use stress to power us forward together, building stronger client relationships and achieving sustainable growth, no matter what market conditions or regulatory changes get thrown our way.
Keynotes for [insert industry here]
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Leadership
Excelling Through Uncertainty
In this engaging keynote, Dr. Rebecca leverages decades of research into stress and human behavior to share simple, science-backed techniques for transforming fear into the fuel that will propel leaders and their teams to greater confidence, focus, and performance.
This presentation is perfect for leaders and teams:
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Feeling overwhelmed by the stress, challenge, or unpredictable change they’re facing
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Ready to return to performance growth and/or concerned about how failure might be perceived
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Hoping to understand the science behind stress and anxiety better so they can know how to manage it more effectively
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Needing to come together to drive performance forward
The audience will leave able to:
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Rapidly transform stress and fear into energy that works for, rather than against, them
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Recalibrate their stress response so they can step into uncomfortable changes and challenges
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Adopt an adventure mindset that will fuel their resilience and adaptability in high-pressure situations
The Stress Advantage
Harnessing the Power of Stress to Boost Performance
We’ve gone through pandemics, supply chain issues, and uncertainty in global markets and now it’s time to get back to work. What if instead of trying to fight stress, we could transform it into a competitive advantage?
In this eye-opening keynote, Dr. Rebecca reveals the secret upside of stress that the highest-performing athletes and leaders use to fuel their performance. Helping to move individuals and companies from symptoms of PTSD to PTG (Post Traumatic Growth), she shares her simple science-based framework that allows anyone to stop fighting stress, and start leaning into it - improving productivity, increasing connection to others, and growing through challenges.
This presentation is perfect for leaders and teams:
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Trying to battle increasing levels of stress, burnout, and disengagement
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Ready to return to performance growth
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Feeling stuck on a treadmill that’s always moving faster
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Wanting to alleviate stress, but wary of the traditional “stress management” techniques that only add MORE “to do’s” (and stress) to their plates
The audience will leave able to:
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Understand the biological root of their stress response and recalibrate that response to work for their benefit in the modern world
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Effectively engage with their fears and reframe them as energy that can optimize performance and growth
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Adopt a simple framework for rewiring their brains so they can respond differently to challenges, reduce burnout, and restore purpose and fulfillment to their work
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Fueling Profitable Growth
Winning streaks exist. In sports and sales, the winner’s effect is real, measurable, and simple to execute when you understand the science that drives these clutch performances. Welcome to your competitive edge. The Fear(less) Sales framework motivates individuals and teams to find a new peak performance level by harnessing the stress and pressure they feel to work for them (rather than against them). Olympic athletes don’t break world records during practice - they break records when the stress and pressure are at their highest. With a shift in our mindsets, we too can smash records, all while finding deeper meaning and purpose in our work.Â
This presentation is perfect for leaders and teams:
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Looking to use stress and change as a catalyst for growth
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Stalled, plateaued or settled into apathetic patterns of behavior
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Wanting to bring more purpose and meaning to the work they do
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Ready to level up their performance and springboard their growth potential.
The audience will leave able to:
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Tackle tough goals with a positive, fearless approach that builds confidence in both the individual and the team.
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Understand how challenges, changes, and stress can lead to greater purpose and fulfillment in their lives
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Harness the physiological and psychological power of the "winner’s effect.
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Develop personalized strategies for transforming pressure into performance.
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Learning
Keynote Add-Ons
Bulk Books
Dr. Rebecca’s newest book, Springboard, asks the question "What if we’ve been trying to get rid of the very thing that enablesÂ
our greatest level of performance, meaning, and purpose?" Rather than attempt to get rid of stress, learn how to put it to use and wield stress as a competitive advantage. Â [And check out hte accompanying course and workbook to immediately apply the learnings]
Stress & Anxiety Masterclass
Participants won't feel less stressed after this program—they'll feel more powerful in their stress. Learn to use ALL levels of stress as fuel for excellence, not just the elusive "optimal zone" that traditional stress management promises.