Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal

Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal

Keynote Speaker: Founder & CEO of the Resilience Leadership Institute, Executive Coach, #1 WSJ Bestselling Author of "The 5 Practices of Highly Resilient People" & Podcast Host

Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal Biography

As the #1 international expert on resilience and mental wellbeing, Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal has inspired audiences ranging from big stages of thousands to intimate gatherings of executives, sharing how we can all effectively face the inevitable moments of challenge, change, and complexity. Her presentations engage with topics related to change, leadership, confidence, compassion & empathy, innovation, wellbeing, and resilience. Audience members have described her keynotes as uplifting, thought-provoking, and unforgettable, noting that one's view of the world will not be the same after hearing her speak.

Dr. Stejskal is a #1 Wall Street Journal (WSJ) Bestselling Author of the book, "The Five Practices of Highly Resilient People: Why some flourish when others fold," and the Founder and Chief Resilience Officer (CRO) of the Resilience Leadership Institute (RLI). With two decades of original research on resilience, she developed an empirically based framework, "The Five Practices of Highly Resilient People." She believes resilience is key to individual, team, and organizational growth and acceleration worldwide. Before founding RLI, she served as the Head of Executive Leadership Development & Talent Strategy at Nike and as Head of Global Leadership Development at Cigna.

Global Gurus has recognized Dr. Stejskal as a Top 30 Thinker in Leadership, she is a Marshall Goldsmith Top 100 Global Executive Coach (MG100), and she was a finalist for the Tony Hsieh Award, which honors leaders in human capital innovation. Her work has been featured by Fox and NBC News, Bloomberg Business, Thrive Global, and Forbes. Her TEDx talk, "How Resilience Breaks Us Out of Our Vulnerability Cage," has been viewed over 1 million times.

Dr. Stejskal earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan, along with master’s and doctoral degrees from the University of Maryland, College Park. She completed pre- and postdoctoral fellowships in neuropsychology at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center. She hosts the top 1% acclaimed podcast, "Flourish or Fold: Stories of Resilience," where well-known individuals share their lesser-known stories of facing challenges.

Dr. Stejskal is an ambassador for The African Community and Conservation Foundation (ACCF) and serves as a trusted advisor and board member, amplifying resilience, engagement, and talent strategy. She also holds positions as Chief Product Officer (CPO) and Chief Happiness Officer (CHO) for Wicked Happy, promoting positivity and possibility through inspirational messages. Her two sons, Samson and Sawyer, continuously teach her about resilience.

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Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal Speaking Topics

Resilience is No Longer a Soft Skill: Harnessing The 5 Practices of Highly Resilient People in the Age of AI and Beyond

As AI and technological advances continue to be cornerstones in our world of work, with machines taking over many “hard skills” formerly carried out by humans, skills previously considered “soft” such as leadership, communication, and empathy are, and will continue to separate organizations that flourish from those that flounder. In a business landscape characterized by “technologification”, for the first time, humanity will be in shorter supply, meaning that investments made in leadership and deepening human connection will become an even more significant differentiator.

In particular, resilience is not only no longer a “soft skill”, it is the key ingredient for those who wish to amplify their change agility, enhance their personal leadership, and are looking for an edge when navigating disruption and uncertainty. Yet, how do we identify, let alone cultivate resilience for leaders, teams, and enterprise culture? The 5 Practices of Highly Resilient People provides the blueprint, based upon two decades of empirical research, to identify, develop, and amplify resilience as a means to both enhance the quality of relationships and engagement inside organizations, alongside providing the skills required to empower leaders and teams to sustainably and effectively navigate large-scale change and uncertainty.

Your Story is Your Superpower

How do you harness your resilience story to create more strength and hope? From stories of self-discovery and transformation to stories of second chances after incarceration, we know very well the power of story. Yet oftentimes we believe we need to check our real-life resilience stories at the proverbial office door because we fear our own stories of facing hardship will signal weakness, rather than demonstrating strength.

Our stories of facing challenge, change, and complexity, the Big 3 C’s, are often the last stories we want to tell, but in hiding these meaningful experiences we miss meaningful opportunities to create greater connection, cohesion, and communication – within our most significant relationships personally and professionally.

By being brave enough to share our resilience stories, we engage in the greatest human alchemy that exists: When we share out resilience stories we transform those dark times of challenge, into a light we shine into the world, that illuminates the path of others, individuals, teams, and organizations as a whole, in the midst of their difficulty, to both uplift, inspire, and encourage them when they need it most.

  • How to identify your resilience stories through the Reverse Bucket List
  • Why we often hide from our resilience stories rather than capitalizing on our story as our superpower
  • The three ingredients of a powerful resilience story that uplifts, inspires, and encourages
  • An experiential exercise to demonstrate that the universal elements that connect us are greater than we imagine
  • How to harness our innate vulnerability, authenticity, and empathy to stop hiding our resilience, and instead supercharge our story

The 5 Practices of Highly Resilient People: Why Some Flourish When Others Fold

What are the attributes that determine whether your leaders, teams, and organization will flourish or fold in times of change and transition? After conducting twenty years of research to understand how people effectively face challenge, resilience has emerged as the key differentiator that sustains people in moments of difficulty, ambiguity, and adversity.

In this signature keynote, Dr. Taryn Marie shares the myths that have clouded our understanding of resilience and invites audiences to look within themselves, rather than outside of themselves for resilience. She inspires audiences with the practical, tangible, and evidence-based framework, The 5 Practices of Highly Resilient People, based on her #1 WSJ Bestselling book, where attendees will identify and adopt practices that will enhance their wellbeing and sustain their resilience.

Resilience is a Team Sport: A Model for Transformation, Team Engagement, and Retention

Resilience is not an individual pursuit – it’s a team sport. The commonality amongst the most effective leaders and teams is a commitment to developing a culture of resilience, along with empathy. By fostering resilience and developing the whole person, team members move from a mentality of “crossing the finish line first” to "how we cross the finish line together”.

The 5 Practices of Highly Resilient People is a proven method to help your team enhance resilience and transform their leadership while boosting productivity, engagement, and retention, along with deepening relationships.

From Burnout to Balance: Practices to Restore & Optimize Engagement

The sheer volume of challenge and rate of change has left people feeling exhausted and overwhelmed. In this signature talk, Dr. Taryn Marie provides practical, actionable, and research-based solutions for individuals, teams, and organizations to find greater balance, peace, and well-being.

Drawing on her unique background heading global leadership development for organizations across the globe, and her empirical framework, The 5 Practices of Highly Resilient People, this keynote provides a roadmap for how we can we flourish in our places of work.

Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal Videos

BRINING THE TRANSFORMATIVE CONCEPTS OF RESILIENCE TO YOUR TEAM
Keynote Speaker and #1 International Expert on Resilience in Leadership
Dr. Taryn Marie on The Worldwide Business with Kathy Ireland Show

How do I book Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal to speak at my event?

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What topics does Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal speak about?

Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business Leadership, Human Resources, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Leadership, Change Management, Resilience, Mental Health, Innovation, Authors, Overcoming Adversity, Health, Personal Growth, Motivational and Workshop.

Where does Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal travel from?

Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal generally travels from Philadelphia, PA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal 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 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal for your next private or corporate function.

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Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Business Leadership, Human Resources and Teamwork & Teambuilding. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal generally travels from Philadelphia, PA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Adam Markel, Eric Boles and Cheryl Cran. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal for an upcoming event.

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Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal Speaking Topics

  • Resilience is No Longer a Soft Skill: Harnessing The 5 Practices of Highly Resilient People in the Age of AI and Beyond

    As AI and technological advances continue to be cornerstones in our world of work, with machines taking over many “hard skills” formerly carried out by humans, skills previously considered “soft” such as leadership, communication, and empathy are, and will continue to separate organizations that flourish from those that flounder. In a business landscape characterized by “technologification”, for the first time, humanity will be in shorter supply, meaning that investments made in leadership and deepening human connection will become an even more significant differentiator.

    In particular, resilience is not only no longer a “soft skill”, it is the key ingredient for those who wish to amplify their change agility, enhance their personal leadership, and are looking for an edge when navigating disruption and uncertainty. Yet, how do we identify, let alone cultivate resilience for leaders, teams, and enterprise culture? The 5 Practices of Highly Resilient People provides the blueprint, based upon two decades of empirical research, to identify, develop, and amplify resilience as a means to both enhance the quality of relationships and engagement inside organizations, alongside providing the skills required to empower leaders and teams to sustainably and effectively navigate large-scale change and uncertainty.

  • Your Story is Your Superpower

    How do you harness your resilience story to create more strength and hope? From stories of self-discovery and transformation to stories of second chances after incarceration, we know very well the power of story. Yet oftentimes we believe we need to check our real-life resilience stories at the proverbial office door because we fear our own stories of facing hardship will signal weakness, rather than demonstrating strength.

    Our stories of facing challenge, change, and complexity, the Big 3 C’s, are often the last stories we want to tell, but in hiding these meaningful experiences we miss meaningful opportunities to create greater connection, cohesion, and communication – within our most significant relationships personally and professionally.

    By being brave enough to share our resilience stories, we engage in the greatest human alchemy that exists: When we share out resilience stories we transform those dark times of challenge, into a light we shine into the world, that illuminates the path of others, individuals, teams, and organizations as a whole, in the midst of their difficulty, to both uplift, inspire, and encourage them when they need it most.

    • How to identify your resilience stories through the Reverse Bucket List
    • Why we often hide from our resilience stories rather than capitalizing on our story as our superpower
    • The three ingredients of a powerful resilience story that uplifts, inspires, and encourages
    • An experiential exercise to demonstrate that the universal elements that connect us are greater than we imagine
    • How to harness our innate vulnerability, authenticity, and empathy to stop hiding our resilience, and instead supercharge our story

  • The 5 Practices of Highly Resilient People: Why Some Flourish When Others Fold

    What are the attributes that determine whether your leaders, teams, and organization will flourish or fold in times of change and transition? After conducting twenty years of research to understand how people effectively face challenge, resilience has emerged as the key differentiator that sustains people in moments of difficulty, ambiguity, and adversity.

    In this signature keynote, Dr. Taryn Marie shares the myths that have clouded our understanding of resilience and invites audiences to look within themselves, rather than outside of themselves for resilience. She inspires audiences with the practical, tangible, and evidence-based framework, The 5 Practices of Highly Resilient People, based on her #1 WSJ Bestselling book, where attendees will identify and adopt practices that will enhance their wellbeing and sustain their resilience.

  • Resilience is a Team Sport: A Model for Transformation, Team Engagement, and Retention

    Resilience is not an individual pursuit – it’s a team sport. The commonality amongst the most effective leaders and teams is a commitment to developing a culture of resilience, along with empathy. By fostering resilience and developing the whole person, team members move from a mentality of “crossing the finish line first” to "how we cross the finish line together”.

    The 5 Practices of Highly Resilient People is a proven method to help your team enhance resilience and transform their leadership while boosting productivity, engagement, and retention, along with deepening relationships.

  • From Burnout to Balance: Practices to Restore & Optimize Engagement

    The sheer volume of challenge and rate of change has left people feeling exhausted and overwhelmed. In this signature talk, Dr. Taryn Marie provides practical, actionable, and research-based solutions for individuals, teams, and organizations to find greater balance, peace, and well-being.

    Drawing on her unique background heading global leadership development for organizations across the globe, and her empirical framework, The 5 Practices of Highly Resilient People, this keynote provides a roadmap for how we can we flourish in our places of work.

Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal Videos

BRINING THE TRANSFORMATIVE CONCEPTS OF RESILIENCE TO YOUR TEAM
Keynote Speaker and #1 International Expert on Resilience in Leadership
Dr. Taryn Marie on The Worldwide Business with Kathy Ireland Show
How Resilience Breaks Us Out of Our Vulnerability Cage
How to Have A Stress Free Holiday- NBC Interview with Dr. Taryn Marie
  • How do I book Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal 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 Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. For the most current speaking fee to hire Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal speak about?

    Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business Leadership, Human Resources, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Leadership, Change Management, Resilience, Mental Health, Innovation, Authors, Overcoming Adversity, Health, Personal Growth, Motivational and Workshop.
  • Where does Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal travel from?

    Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal generally travels from Philadelphia, PA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal 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 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal 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 Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal 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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