Rebecca Heiss

Harnessing the Power of Stress to Boost Performance

We are in the middle of a technological revolution. AI is here and we are not going back. What if, instead of fighting the stress and anxiety that accompany change, we could transform it into a competitive advantage?

In this eye-opening keynote, Dr. Rebecca reveals the secret upside of stress that the highest-performing athletes and leaders use to fuel their performance. She helps individuals and companies move from symptoms of PTSD to PTG (Post Traumatic Growth) with a simple science-based framework that allows anyone to stop fighting stress, and start leaning into it, improving productivity, increasing connection, and growing because of challenges rather than in spite of them.

Who it's for

• Audiences battling rising stress, burnout, and disengagement
• Teams exhausted by technology disruption and the pace of AI
• Anyone wary of traditional “stress management” techniques that only add more to-dos

Audience takeaways

• Avoid learned helplessness by understanding the biological root of the stress response and taking action to regain agency under pressure
• Engage with fears and reframe them as energy that optimizes performance and growth
• Adopt a simple framework for rewiring the brain to reduce burnout and restore purpose and fulfillment