I’m real, I’m raw and I will challenge your people to look at the world through a different lens.
I once delivered a keynote in my bathing suit to 120 professional women to demonstrate that happy change is found when you learn to get comfortable with discomfort. I can honestly tell you public speaking doesn’t get much more uncomfortable than that! It went viral on LinkedIn with over 75,000 views, drove a global media frenzy and created a global movement called #NakedForChange where people around the world felt they now had permission to be courageous and lean into happy change they’d longed for!
Don’t worry I won’t be doing that again. I now use this story to demonstrate the power of vulnerability, adaptability and leaning into the things we fear most in order to unlock our potential and our happiness.
I’m an educator, speaker and writer with a relentless passion for bringing meaning and intention to the forefront of how we make decisions in our lives and our work.
My sole mission in life is to make the world a happier place which is why my talks and workshops focus on Adaptability, Hacking Happiness and Intentional Leadership. Each experiential program is designed to hold up the mirror to behaviour that is holding us back, open our eyes to looking at the world through a different lens and unlocking the door to untapped potential and possibility through experimentation.
"I will always provide a safe space but not a comfortable one, because growth occurs when we allow ourselves to surf the edge of our comfort zones."
Why not take a moment and watch one of the videos below to get a feel for how I roll?
The Busy Shall Inherit The Future, The Intentionally Adaptable Will Shape It
Fear Is Your Future
In a world of exponential technological advancement, the only guaranteed constant is change. Yet many of us fear it and lack the skills to leverage change to our advantage.
I have had the privilege of sharing my programs around the planet with amazing clients including:
Below is a list of sample topics to whet your appetite on all things Happiness and Intentional Adaptability. Feel free to reach out if you’d like to schedule a talk or discuss a customized program for your next event.
The Intentional Adaptability Quotient
Your Compass For Navigating Uncertainty
Adaptable Leadership
Why The Secret Lies In Imperfect Experimentation
Hacking Happiness
Hack Your Way To Happier Every Day
Happiness Rituals
How To Cultivate Daily Practices That Enable Thriving Rather Than Surviving
Fear Is Your Future
Why Fear Is The Greatest Lever You Have To Create The Life You Long For
Busy = Bullshit
How To Focus In A World That’s Designed To Distract You
The Future Belongs To The Curious
How To Learn Faster Through The Practice Of Less Doing and More Being
“I had the honor and the pleasure to host Penny as a Keynote speaker at our Booking.com annual meeting in Amsterdam. She delivered a great experience and an extremely inspirational speech in front of thousands of people. The content of the Fear Is Your Future talk and the way it was delivered caused a great impact and her interaction was awesome.”
– Angel Llull Mancas, Senior Director North America at Booking.com
“Penny was passionate, articulate, dynamic and added a lot of value to our panel discussion at the Salesforce World Tour Sydney. We would love to work with her again – and suspect we will!”
– Katie Dufficy, Director Communications Salesforce Asia Pacific
“We were looking to drive some “outside the box” conversations this International Women’s Day - and Penny certainly delivered! Her Fear is your Future keynote was both inspiring and informative. It helped to move the conversation beyond the traditional conversations about gender, and into the realms of creating a future one success (and mistake) at a time. Our employees left feeling motivated and asking themselves the question “What can I do to prepare myself for the future, today?”
– Nigel Davis, Organisational & Sustainable Development Lead, Medibank
“All of the feedback I’ve received from our 300 plus conference attendees was positive. The conversation of busy-ness, happiness and impact is now on the table and we are set for action.”
– Kaylene O’Brien, Managing Partner Deloitte Consulting Australia
“The ’Fear(less) Masterclass’ with our senior team was invaluable. We gained significant insight into each other and the traits needed to thrive in an engaged, high-performing team. The two days presented the perfect platform to learn, realign and continue on our journey as a team.”
- Richard Harry, General Manager Coca Cola Amatil
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