Joyce Odidison

Joyce Odidison

Keynote Speaker: Interpersonal Wellness Expert & Organizational Well-Being Leader; CEO at Interpersonal Wellness Services Inc.; Author of Seven Books Including "Getting Ready for Mediation"; Founder of Coach Velocity School of Coaching

Joyce Odidison Biography

Joyce Odidison is a leader in the fields of interpersonal wellness, mental health recovery, and organizational well-being. Recognized for her expertise in Interpersonal Wellness Competency Teaching, Odidison has spent nearly three decades supporting individuals, teams, and organizations in transforming high-stress conflicts into sustainable wellness. As a conflict analyst, master certified coach, certified training and development professional, and university lecturer, Odidison bridges the science of human behavior with the practical demands of modern workplaces. Her neuroscience-based approach is utilized by governments, private sector companies, non-profits, and post-secondary institutions addressing interpersonal dynamics, diversity and inclusion conflicts, burnout, and psychological safety challenges.

Odidison’s career trajectory shifted early in her mediation work when a client experienced a heart attack during a session. This event redirected her focus from conflict resolution to conflict prevention and interpersonal wellness. She developed the Pre-Mediation Model, a coaching process outlined in her book "Getting Ready for Mediation: A Pre-Mediation Concept," and later created the Interpersonal Wellness System model and the Interpersonal Wellness Quotient, a multi-dimensional assessment tool for measuring relationship wellness.

As president and CEO of Interpersonal Wellness Services Inc., Odidison has established a comprehensive ecosystem of wellness resources and programs. She is the creator of the Well-being Intelligence System, a science-based resilience ecosystem powered by the Nine-Dimensional Wellness Improvement System, used by insurers, employee assistance programs, and organizations to diagnose risks, accelerate recovery, and rebuild high-performing teams. Odidison is also the founder and training director of Coach Velocity School of Coaching, an International Coach Federation-approved program that teaches wellness competency mindset strategies and behavior transformation coaching. Additionally, she serves as publisher of Faces of Workplace Wellness Magazine and hosts the "What's Happening at Work" podcast.

Odidison has authored seven books on conflict resolution, interpersonal intelligence, workplace wellness, and resilience, including "Interpersonal Wellness System: Improving Your Interpersonal Intelligence" and "Wellness Improvement System Assessment." She is the founder of the Annual Global Workplace Wellness Summit, an event convening wellness professionals and organizational leaders worldwide. Her media presence includes appearances as a TV guest expert and features in publications such as Winnipeg Free Press, Canadian Living, Corporate Wellness Magazine, Thrive Global, and Fast Company.

Odidison’s work delivers measurable outcomes, including reduced mental health claims, lower employee turnover, restored team morale, and improved organizational culture. She partners with HR leaders, insurance providers, and employee assistance programs to offer integrated, recovery-focused solutions that address the connection between conflict, burnout, and mental health costs. Whether addressing DEI conflicts, psychological safety in the digital workplace, or building a culture of resilience, Odidison provides scientific insight and practical strategies for audiences across industries.

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Joyce Odidison Speaking Topics

Cracking the Code on Your Resilience

Build the Resilience Anchors to Weather Burnout, Conflict, Failing Leadership, and Mental Health Strain in the Age of AI.

Burnout, conflict, disengagement, and mental health strain are often treated as separate workplace issues. Joyce Odidison challenges audiences to look deeper.

In this powerful keynote, Joyce reveals how many of today’s most urgent workplace challenges may share a common root: resilience depletion. When resilience anchors are weakened, people may still show up, attend meetings, meet deadlines, and appear functional on the surface. But underneath, their capacity to think clearly, communicate respectfully, recover from pressure, manage conflict, and sustain performance may be quietly eroding.

Drawing on nearly 30 years as a Conflict Analyst, Master Certified Coach, workplace resilience strategist, and creator of the WIS®RQ Resilience Intelligence Platform, Joyce helps audiences understand why traditional wellness programs, stress management tools, and one-off mental health initiatives are often not enough. She introduces a multidimensional way to identify resilience drains, strengthen resilience anchors, and build capacity before burnout, conflict, and performance breakdowns become costly organizational crises.

This keynote is ideal for HR leaders, executives, managers, public-sector leaders, association audiences, healthcare teams, education leaders, and organizations navigating change, stress, conflict, and workforce fatigue.

The Relational Resilience Recipe™ for Leaders

Workplace trust erodes through unresolved conflict, disrespect, avoidance, pressure, poor communication, and repeated relational strain. In this session, Joyce Odidison helps leaders understand how to rebuild relational resilience, restore psychological safety, and strengthen the conditions that allow people to work together with greater trust and accountability.

Resilience Ecosystems™ in the Age of AI

As AI, change, and workplace disruption accelerate, organizations need more than productivity tools. They need human resilience infrastructure. Joyce Odidison helps leaders explore how to protect psychological safety, adaptability, trust, well-being, and human capacity in a technology-driven world.

The Currency of Conflict Resilience™

Conflict is often viewed as a disruption, but Joyce Odidison shows audiences how to build conflict resilience as a measurable leadership and team capacity. Participants learn how to reduce conflict drag, address relational fractures, and use disagreement as a pathway to clarity, accountability, and stronger culture.

The Currency of Resilience™

Resilience is not unlimited. In this keynote, Joyce Odidison helps audiences understand resilience as a form of personal and organizational currency that can be earned, spent, depleted, invested, and rebuilt. Participants learn how to identify what is draining their resilience and how to make intentional deposits that restore capacity, clarity, and performance.

Joyce Odidison Videos

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Joyce Odidison on How Anger Motivates Change
Joyce Odidison Keynote for Diversity Inclusion Program

How do I book Joyce Odidison to speak at my event?

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How much does it cost to book Joyce Odidison for a speaking engagement?

Speaking fees for Joyce Odidison, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Joyce Odidison are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Joyce Odidison, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.

What topics does Joyce Odidison speak about?

Joyce Odidison is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Author, Thought Leadership, Disruptive Thinking, Health & Wellness, Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion, Education, DEI, Black Heritage, Black History Month, Mental Health, Women's Health, Podcast Host, Resilience, Ethics & Integrity, Psychology, Social Sciences, Personal Growth, Emotional Intelligence, Business Coaching, Professional Development, Work-Life Balance and Non-Fiction Authors.

Where does Joyce Odidison travel from?

Joyce Odidison generally travels from Winnipeg, Canada and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Joyce Odidison?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Joyce Odidison for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Joyce Odidison for your next private or corporate function.

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Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

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Joyce Odidison is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Author, Thought Leadership and Disruptive Thinking. The estimated speaking fee range to book Joyce Odidison for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Joyce Odidison generally travels from Winnipeg, Canada and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Keith L. Brown, Jenn Lim and Dr. Kimberly Harden. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Joyce Odidison for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 17/07/2026.

Joyce Odidison Speaking Topics

  • Cracking the Code on Your Resilience

    Build the Resilience Anchors to Weather Burnout, Conflict, Failing Leadership, and Mental Health Strain in the Age of AI.

    Burnout, conflict, disengagement, and mental health strain are often treated as separate workplace issues. Joyce Odidison challenges audiences to look deeper.

    In this powerful keynote, Joyce reveals how many of today’s most urgent workplace challenges may share a common root: resilience depletion. When resilience anchors are weakened, people may still show up, attend meetings, meet deadlines, and appear functional on the surface. But underneath, their capacity to think clearly, communicate respectfully, recover from pressure, manage conflict, and sustain performance may be quietly eroding.

    Drawing on nearly 30 years as a Conflict Analyst, Master Certified Coach, workplace resilience strategist, and creator of the WIS®RQ Resilience Intelligence Platform, Joyce helps audiences understand why traditional wellness programs, stress management tools, and one-off mental health initiatives are often not enough. She introduces a multidimensional way to identify resilience drains, strengthen resilience anchors, and build capacity before burnout, conflict, and performance breakdowns become costly organizational crises.

    This keynote is ideal for HR leaders, executives, managers, public-sector leaders, association audiences, healthcare teams, education leaders, and organizations navigating change, stress, conflict, and workforce fatigue.

  • The Relational Resilience Recipe™ for Leaders

    Workplace trust erodes through unresolved conflict, disrespect, avoidance, pressure, poor communication, and repeated relational strain. In this session, Joyce Odidison helps leaders understand how to rebuild relational resilience, restore psychological safety, and strengthen the conditions that allow people to work together with greater trust and accountability.

  • Resilience Ecosystems™ in the Age of AI

    As AI, change, and workplace disruption accelerate, organizations need more than productivity tools. They need human resilience infrastructure. Joyce Odidison helps leaders explore how to protect psychological safety, adaptability, trust, well-being, and human capacity in a technology-driven world.

  • The Currency of Conflict Resilience™

    Conflict is often viewed as a disruption, but Joyce Odidison shows audiences how to build conflict resilience as a measurable leadership and team capacity. Participants learn how to reduce conflict drag, address relational fractures, and use disagreement as a pathway to clarity, accountability, and stronger culture.

  • The Currency of Resilience™

    Resilience is not unlimited. In this keynote, Joyce Odidison helps audiences understand resilience as a form of personal and organizational currency that can be earned, spent, depleted, invested, and rebuilt. Participants learn how to identify what is draining their resilience and how to make intentional deposits that restore capacity, clarity, and performance.

Joyce Odidison Videos

Dealing with anxiety from returning to work CTV News 1
Joyce Odidison on How Anger Motivates Change
Joyce Odidison Keynote for Diversity Inclusion Program
  • How do I book Joyce Odidison to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Joyce Odidison for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Joyce Odidison, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Joyce Odidison or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Joyce Odidison for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Joyce Odidison, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Joyce Odidison are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Joyce Odidison, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Joyce Odidison speak about?

  • Where does Joyce Odidison travel from?

    Joyce Odidison generally travels from Winnipeg, Canada and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Joyce Odidison?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Joyce Odidison for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Joyce Odidison for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Joyce Odidison or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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