Dr. Lisa Bélanger

Speaking topics

Presentations listed below include in-person and virtual keynotes, as well as workshops, fireside chats, and other presentation formats.

• The Future of Performance: Why Mental Agility is Your Greatest Asset

  In today’s fast-paced, high-pressure work environment, success isn’t just about intelligence or hard work — it’s about mental agility. The ability to adapt, stay focused, and manage stress effectively is the secret weapon of top performers and thriving organizations. But here’s the truth: mental agility is directly tied to mental health, and when we fail to prioritize it, productivity, innovation, and employee well-being suffer.

  In this transformative keynote, Dr. Lisa Bélanger unpacks the science behind mental agility and how it fuels workplace performance, resilience, and creativity. She’ll explore the hidden costs of burnout, stress, and cognitive overload — and provide actionable strategies to build a workplace culture that supports sustainable success.

  Leadership plays a pivotal role in shaping the mental fitness of their teams. Bélanger will empower leaders with the tools to create an environment where employees not only perform at their best but also thrive — feeling supported, engaged, and energized.

  Get ready for an engaging and eye-opening session that reveals why investing in mental agility is a smart business decision. Participants will leave equipped with practical tools to work better, lead smarter, and build meaningful, sustainable success — while prioritizing well-being every step of the way.

• Rethink Wellness and Cause Health: A Fundamental Shift to Workplace Culture that Works

  Rethink health and workplace well-being like never before. Despite the rise of corporate wellness programs, employees are more burned out, stressed, and disengaged than ever. Here’s the truth: wellness isn’t a program or a perk — it’s a culture. Real well-being happens when companies go beyond check-the-box initiatives and create environments that naturally support health, resilience, and peak performance.

  In this thought-provoking and science-backed keynote, Dr. Lisa Bélanger uncovers the real drivers of sustainable workplace well-being and explains why traditional approaches often fall short. Leveraging insights from behavioural science, organizational psychology, and high-performance strategies, Bélanger will show how companies can design ecosystems that prioritize psychological safety, meaningful work, and a culture of connection.

  It’s time to stop treating wellness as a perk and start embedding it into the foundation of how we work. Attendees will leave with actionable strategies to transform their workplaces into environments where well-being and performance go hand in hand, unlocking the true potential of their teams.

• Conscious Connections: Unlocking Health, Collaboration, Creativity, and Culture

  In today’s hyper-connected yet increasingly isolated world, the quality of our relationships — both at work and in life — has never been more vital. In this engaging and thought-provoking keynote, Dr. Lisa Bélanger explores the transformative power of authentic human connections on mental well-being, career success, and overall life satisfaction.

  Drawing from cutting-edge research and compelling real-world examples, Bélanger highlights why fostering psychologically safe, collaborative environments is no longer optional — it’s essential.

  Attendees will leave with a renewed appreciation of the profound impact of connection and practical tools to build stronger, more fulfilling relationships — because, as the saying goes, “If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together.”

• Leading from the Edge: Agility and Innovation in an Ever-Changing World

  We are living in an era of unprecedented change — one that demands leaders to constantly adapt, learn, and evolve. The rapid advancement of technology, shifting work environments, and complex challenges make traditional leadership approaches obsolete faster than ever before. Even the most seasoned leaders and mentors are navigating unfamiliar terrain. So, what are the critical skills leaders must develop to foster meaningful conversations, harness diverse perspectives, and prioritize well-being in today’s fast-moving world?

  In this engaging and science-driven keynote, Dr. Lisa Bélanger brings the latest research on cognitive agility, behavioural science, and leadership psychology to the forefront. She explores evidence-based strategies to enhance your own adaptability while cultivating resilience and agility within your teams. Learn how to leverage cutting-edge insights to future-proof your leadership approach in an era where disruption is not an exception, but the rule.

  Get ready to discover actionable tools grounded in neuroscience and psychology — empowering you to lead with confidence, clarity, and impact in an ever-evolving world.

• Workshop: Burnout Prevention and Recovery

  This is a four-hour in-person/virtual workshop.

  We all exist somewhere on the spectrum of peak performance to burnout. Burnout is characterized by emotional exhaustion, cynicism, and detachment from work/inefficiencies, and can have a profound impact on executive function such as decision making, self control, and communication. It results in uncontrolled stress.

  Physicians were reporting almost two times the burnout rates of other professions prior to the pandemic, with preliminary data demonstrating that the pandemic has amplified workplace stress and burnout.

  Burnout prevention is proactive, and recovery is a hands-on process, yet we are rarely taught how to properly do either. The good news is that there are skills, habits, and work designs that aid in recovery from burnout and facilitate burnout prevention.

  Based on psychology, neuroscience, and behavioural medicine, we know a shift in mindset, developing social and environmental systems in work and beyond can allow for a more effective approach to work. This session focuses on building a personalized guide with practical application and skill development.

  Learning outcomes:

  • To explain the signs and symptoms of burnout.
  • To identify the six contributors to burnout.
  • To describe the impacts of burnout on the body and mind.
  • To describe how to mitigate stress to optimize recovery.
  • To identify how systems, companies, and teams impact burnout.
  • To formulate a proactive plan to reduce the risk of developing burnout within yourself and within your team.

  This course is for physicians looking for practical science-based strategies on how to prevent and recover from burnout.

• Workshop: Burnout for Leaders

  This is a two-hour in-person/virtual workshop.

  Facing burnout as a leader while trying to support teams and individuals also experiencing burnout is an impossible feat. Burnout affects everyone, and leaders are no exception. How do you care for yourself and your team when the work keeps coming and the future is ever changing? How do you make fundamental changes that prevent burnout from causing more damage in the future?

  This workshop focuses on step-by-step, strategic plan development for addressing burnout within leaders and their teams. Participants will walk away knowing how to:

  • List, understand, and identify the contributing factor to burnout unique to leadership.
  • Describe your own daily recovery plan specific to leaders.
  • Identify your role and influence on creating a culture for proactive mental health and resilience.
  • Formulate a proactive plan to help prevent burnout within your organization and team(s).

  This workshop is geared towards leaders and administration looking for practical science-based strategies on how to prevent and recover from burnout for both themselves and their teams.

• Workshop: Cultivating Psychological Safety: Building Trust for High-Performing Teams

  Workshop overview (2 hours):

  Psychological safety is the foundation of a thriving workplace culture. It enables individuals to take risks, voice concerns, and innovate without fear of judgment or retribution. This interactive workshop is designed to help leaders foster an environment of trust, respect, and open communication.

  Key takeaways include how to:

  • Understand the concept of psychological safety and its impact on team performance.
  • Identify barriers that hinder open communication and trust.
  • Learn actionable strategies to foster psychological safety in your workplace.
  • Engage in hands-on activities and real-world case studies to reinforce learning.
  • Develop a personalized action plan to create a culture of psychological safety within your team.

  Format and activities include:

  • Interactive discussions and group exercises.
  • Real-world case studies and role-playing scenarios.
  • Self-assessments and reflection activities.
  • Action planning for practical application.

  Take the first step toward creating a workplace where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to contribute their best ideas!