Dr Emma Burrows

Speaking on Performance, Wellbeing & Change

Organisations bring me in when performance, pressure, and change collide and they want something more than motivation.

I speak about how people actually experience change, how identity and wellbeing shape performance, and what helps individuals and teams adapt without burning out or disengaging.

My talks draw on:

  • Elite sport and high-performance environments
  • Research in wellbeing, identity, and help-seeking
  • Real-world leadership and organisational experience

Sessions are engaging, honest, and grounded, designed to give people clarity, not clichés.

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What It’s Like in the Room

“This was my first-time reviewing Emma’s interview and she’s incredible – what an asset!”

WHERE YOU MIGHT HAVE SEEN ME BEFORE

I’ve delivered talks, workshops, and facilitated sessions for organisations across sport, education, and business, including leadership programmes, conferences, and executive education for the below organisations.

  • Smurfit Executive Development
  • Leinster Rugby
  • Laya Healthcare Workplace Wellbeing Summit
  • Riley
  • Professional Footballers Association Ireland
  • WellFest
  • Irish Wolfounds
  • Dublin City University
  • University College Dublin
  • AeroCapital Solutions
  • Hockey Ireland
  • Sogeti
  • Tackle Your Feelings
  • Rugby Players Ireland

Speaking Formats

I deliver:

  • Keynote talks
  • Leadership workshops
  • Away-day and off-site sessions
  • Talks on change, transition, performance, and wellbeing

Sessions are tailored to the organisation, audience, and context, whether the focus is leadership, teams, or whole-organisation change.

If you’re planning an event or programme and want a speaker who combines insight, credibility, and genuine connection

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