Jennifer Barroll

Speaking topics

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

• Happy At Work: Building Culture, Communication and Connection

  We will spend roughly a third of our lives at work, and tragically, the research shows that 69% of us feel stressed, disconnected, or uninspired in our roles. Happiness at work is not a luxury; it is a strategic advantage that influences performance, retention, innovation, and workplace culture. In this energizing keynote, Jennifer Barroll shows leaders how to create environments where people feel seen, supported, and excited to contribute their best.

  Drawing from positive psychology, emotional intelligence, and her conscious leadership framework, Barroll breaks down the core ingredients of thriving workplace cultures. She explores how communication shapes trust, connection fuels engagement, and simple daily behaviours can transform a team from functioning to flourishing. Audiences walk away with practical tools they can use immediately to elevate morale, strengthen collaboration, and build workplaces people are proud to be part of.

  This keynote is perfect for leaders, teams, and organizations who want to cultivate happier, healthier, and higher-performing workplaces. Attendees will leave feeling inspired, equipped, and hopeful about what is possible when people genuinely enjoy where they work.

  Key takeaways include:

  • Why well-being and performance go hand in hand, and the research that proves it.
  • The top four reasons people burn out at work, and practical steps leaders can take to prevent it.
  • How to build a culture of trust, purpose, and psychological safety that drives engagement.
  • Leadership strategies that boost results while protecting mental health and strengthening resilience.
  • Practical tools for creating autonomy, meaningful recognition, and purpose-driven work.

• Leadership Essentials: The Human Path to High-Performance

  In an AI-driven world, constant change and complexity have become the norm. Leaders often look for technical systems or strategies to improve performance. Yet the greatest lever for transformation is still profoundly human. High-performing teams are built by leaders who create clarity, communicate with intention, and cultivate environments where people feel trusted, supported, and inspired.

  In this powerful and practical keynote, Jennifer Barroll reveals the core human behaviours that drive performance more effectively than any tool or tactic. She demonstrates how strengths-based leadership and values-focused cultures create the foundation for excellence. Barroll translates big concepts into simple, repeatable habits that help leaders bring out the best in themselves and their teams.

  This keynote is ideal for organizations committed to building cultures where people thrive, and results follow. Audiences will leave with a renewed sense of confidence, clarity, and capability for leading in a way that elevates both people and performance.

  Key takeaways include:

  • Mastering mindset for impact: Tools and techniques to cultivate a powerful mindset that empowers, motivates, and builds resilience.
  • Confident and clear communication: Strategies for delivering messages with clarity and impact, fostering trust across teams and stakeholders.
  • Culture by design: Methods for designing and sustaining a vibrant, growth-oriented workplace culture.
  • Strengths and values-based team performance: Identifying, valuing, and leveraging the unique talents and core values of every team member to maximize collective potential.
  • Leading through change and uncertainty: Building strong connections and fostering resilience by knowing when to coach, when to challenge, and how to navigate periods of transition effectively.

• Grow With It: Building Resilient, Engaged Teams Through Seasons of Growth and Change

  Change is the greatest opportunity for growth. With shifting priorities, hybrid team dynamics, market shifts, and constant uncertainty, leaders today must learn how to create stability, clarity, and connection even when everything around them is in motion.

  In this inspiring keynote, Jennifer Barroll teaches leaders how to navigate uncertainty with confidence, communicate with clarity, and foster psychological safety during times of change. Through humour, research, and real-world experience, she guides leaders to equip their teams to stay grounded, engaged, and resilient, not despite change, but through it.

  Key takeaways include:

  • Shift from managing change to leading through change and building resilience.
  • Understand the psychology of change, why people resist and how to guide them through transitions with empathy and clarity.
  • Utilize strategies that foster team morale, motivation, and connection during periods of uncertainty or disruption.
  • Foster a resilient mindset and a culture of adaptability that helps teams stay grounded and focused.
  • Apply practical tools that help leaders communicate decisions, expectations, and vision with clarity, confidence, and consistency.
  • Sustain engagement, trust, and psychological safety even in fast-moving, unpredictable environments.

• Confident Communication: How To Build Trust, Inspire Action, and Strengthen Culture

  Great leaders do not just talk; they connect, influence, and inspire. Communication is the foundation of great leadership, yet many leaders struggle in this area. They lack the tools that truly engage their teams and drive purposeful action.

  In this empowering keynote, Jennifer Barroll teaches leaders how to communicate in ways that foster trust, deepen relationships, and inspire action. This session provides audiences with the tools to communicate clearly, listen attentively, and foster interactions where people feel valued, understood, and motivated to perform at their best.

  Key takeaways include:

  • The science behind trust-building communication and psychological safety.
  • Strategies for handling challenging conversations with confidence and empathy.
  • The impact of nonverbal communication and active listening on team dynamics.
  • Practical techniques to communicate values, vision, and change effective.

• Game Changers: Transforming Teams, Elevating Performance

  Great teams do not just happen; they are built with intention, resilience, and a shared commitment to growth. High-performing teams do not just work longer hours; key behaviours set them apart. They know and leverage everyone’s strengths, they are driven by shared values, and they prioritize trust, psychological safety, collaboration, and purpose.

  In this dynamic keynote, Jennifer Barroll shares proven strategies to unlock team potential, strengthen dynamics, and cultivate an environment where people thrive, even under pressure.

  Key takeaways include:

  • The five pillars of high-performance teams: trust, dependability, meaning, clarity, and impact.
  • How to align team goals with individual strengths and motivation through collective value.
  • How to integrate the number one factor that drives innovation, productivity, and resilience.
  • Leadership strategies for fostering collaboration, engagement, and team building.
  • Practical tools for effective feedback, recognition, and continuous improvement that fuel growth.

• Host / Emcee

  A seasoned stand-up comedian and skilled communicator with an acting and media background and extensive corporate experience, Jennifer Barroll’s ability to connect with an audience and usher them through an event with purpose, poise, insight and humour is second to none. Her quick wit and grounded presence make her the ideal emcee for any event.

  Jennifer was our emcee at this year’s Insight Responsible Gambling Symposium. She was amazing, and brought a new, positive energy to the day. She managed the day seamlessly and was also able to provide a lightness and comic relief to otherwise serious discussions. We will not hesitate to book her for future events.

  AGLC