Kristel Bauer’s Keynote Speaking and Workshop Topics
Talks are Tailored Specific to Each Client
What Clients and Audience Members are Saying:
“My advice is that if you have an opportunity to bring Kristel Bauer to your team, you should take it.”
- Mike Rothschild, CEO of Leadership OD
“What made Kristel’s talk especially impactful was her ability to connect with the audience through personal anecdotes and evidence-based practices.”
-Keith Seales, Business Development Manager Miranda Construction
High-Performance Habits: The Science of Sustainable Peak Performance
Peak performance isn’t about doing more — it’s about building the right habits that consistently drive focus, energy, and results. Research shows that personal and professional success is directly linked to daily behaviors, routines, and decision-making patterns. In this high-impact keynote, Kristel Bauer draws from integrative psychiatry, behavioral science, and business experience to show how high performers create habits that stick — without burnout. Audiences learn how to optimize productivity, overcome procrastination, and align their energy with their most important work. This session moves beyond motivation and delivers practical, research-backed strategies teams can apply immediately to improve execution, performance, and long-term success.
Key Takeaways:
• How to build high-power habits that drive sustained peak performance
• The best times of day for focus, creativity, and decision-making
• Evidence-based strategies for time blocking, breaks, and energy management
• Why most habit-change efforts fail — and how to make new habits actually stick
• Practical tools to reduce distraction, overwhelm, and burnout while increasing output
Best For: Sales kickoffs, leadership conferences, performance-driven cultures, growth-focused organizations
Find Your Imperfect Happy: Happiness as a Performance Advantage
Happiness isn’t soft — it’s strategic. Research consistently shows that happier employees are more productive, innovative, resilient, and engaged. In this keynote, Kristel Bauer reframes happiness as a critical driver of performance and profitability. Rather than chasing perfection, audiences learn how to cultivate sustainable happiness in real-world conditions — even when things don’t go as planned. This session delivers practical, evidence-based strategies that improve well-being and results, making happiness a competitive advantage rather than a perk.
Key Takeaways:
• The science behind happiness and high performance
• How to cultivate happiness without ignoring pressure or challenges
• Practical tools to increase engagement, resilience, and focus
• How leaders can model behaviors that elevate team performance
• Why “imperfect happy” leads to better outcomes than perfectionism
Best For: Culture-building events, engagement initiatives, leadership conferences
Embrace Change: Unlocking Motivation & Growth in Times of Uncertainty
Change is no longer an occasional disruption — it’s the operating environment. In this inspiring and practical keynote, Kristel Bauer equips audiences to thrive amid uncertainty by strengthening motivation, adaptability, and growth mindsets. Blending science-backed strategies with relatable storytelling, Kristel shows how to break free from perfectionism, build confidence during change, and turn discomfort into forward momentum. This session empowers individuals and teams to stay energized, focused, and resilient — even when the path forward isn’t clear.
Key Takeaways:
• How to reframe change as a catalyst for growth and opportunity
• Tools to boost motivation, confidence, and adaptability
• Strategies to overcome fear, resistance, and perfectionism
• How to stay grounded and high-performing during constant change
• Practical mindset shifts that support long-term success
Best For: Change initiatives, reorganizations, leadership development, culture transformation
The Future of Work: Beyond Work/Life Balance
The traditional concept of work/life balance no longer fits today’s reality. With burnout at record highs and work constantly evolving, employees and leaders need a more realistic, flexible approach to performing well — without sacrificing well-being. In this keynote, Kristel Bauer introduces a modern framework for navigating work and life in a hybrid, fast-paced world. Audiences learn how to manage stress, set healthy boundaries, and build habits that support performance wherever they work.
Key Takeaways:
• Why traditional work/life balance models no longer work
• A modern framework for thriving in today’s work environment
• The science of micro-breaks, boundaries, and energy management
• How to support performance in remote, hybrid, and in-office teams
• Tools that create immediate positive impact
Best For: HR audiences, hybrid work discussions, well-being initiatives
Embrace a Growth Mindset: Leadership, Team Performance & Culture
High-performing teams don’t happen by accident — they’re built through self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and intentional leadership behaviors. In this research-driven keynote, Kristel Bauer helps leaders and teams uncover blind spots, improve communication, and foster a culture that supports growth, trust, and performance. Drawing on insights from healthcare, integrative psychiatry, and business, Kristel shares actionable strategies to strengthen feedback loops, manage stress, and lead with empathy — without sacrificing results. This session is especially impactful for leaders navigating complexity, growth, and evolving team dynamics.
Key Takeaways:
• How to increase self-awareness and emotional intelligence at all levels
• Practical frameworks for effective communication and feedback
• Strategies to build trust, connection, and psychological safety
• Tools to manage stress while maintaining high standards
• How a growth mindset fuels innovation, engagement, and performance
Best For: Leadership teams, people managers, culture initiatives, high-growth organizations
Watch Kristel In Action
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Happiness
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RESILIENCE
SELF TALK
EMPOWERMENT
STRESS MANAGEMENT
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Leadership
TEAM BUILDING
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
EMPATHY
EXECUTIVE WELL-BEING
INCLUSION
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PEAK PERFORMANCE
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CONFIDENCE
HIGH-POWER HABITS
PRODUCTIVITY
COMPANY CULTURE
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Work/Life Balance
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REMOTE & HYBRID WORK
CORPORATE WELLNESS
PERSONAL MISSION
COMMUNITY
Why Event Planners Book Kristel as a Keynote Speaker
In today’s high-pressure business environment, organizations can no longer afford to ignore the impact of employee happiness, emotional intelligence, and well-being on performance and profitability. Research consistently shows that happier leaders build more engaged teams—and engaged teams drive higher productivity, innovation, and retention.
Kristel is a keynote speaker specializing in peak performance, corporate wellness, leadership development, stress management, and resilience, helping organizations turn these insights into measurable results.
Keynotes That Build High-Performance Habits:
Research shows that long-term success—both personal and professional—is driven by daily habits. Kristel equips leaders and teams with practical, high-power habits that:
Improve focus and energy
Strengthen resilience under pressure
Support sustainable performance and growth
These tools don’t disappear after the event—they continue delivering value long after the keynote ends.
Addressing Stress, Burnout, and Performance at Work
Workplace stress is unavoidable—but unmanaged stress leads to:
Decreased performance and productivity
Low energy and poor concentration
Increased sick days, disengagement, and turnover
Kristel teaches proven strategies to integrate self-care into the workday, helping employees:
Reduce stress and burnout
Increase energy and mental clarity
Boost productivity and overall well-being
The result? Healthier teams and a stronger bottom line.
A Modern Message for the Post-Pandemic Workplace
The workplace has permanently changed. Remote work, flexible schedules, and the effects of the Great Resignation have created new challenges around communication, connection, and culture.
Kristel’s keynotes provides a modern framework for navigating work and life, helping organizations improve:
Communication and collaboration
Team connection and engagement
Workplace happiness and productivity
Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, and Psychological Safety
Strong company cultures begin with leaders who can manage their emotions, communicate effectively, and lead with empathy. These skills don’t always come naturally—and they require intentional practice.
As a leadership and resilience speaker, Kristel teaches:
Emotional intelligence for leaders
Empathetic communication skills
How to give feedback that drives growth and trust
How to create psychological safety that fuels innovation and inclusion
When employees feel valued, supported, and safe to share ideas, performance and creativity thrive.
The Impact of Booking Kristel
Kristel delivers more than a keynote—she creates a transformational experience that positively impacts:
Company culture
Employee happiness and engagement
Productivity and performance
Leadership effectiveness
Organizational well-being and long-term success
If you’re looking for a keynote speaker who blends inspiration with actionable strategies, Kristel brings a message that resonates with today’s workforce—and delivers results.
Some Testimonials From Kristel Bauer’s Previous Speaking Engagements:
“I had the opportunity to hear Kristel's inspirational message at the Vision Source Exchange and WOW! As a fellow heath care professional, she was able to perfectly blend real life challenges of knowing yourself with science to help me really understand my own challenges in a way that shows me I can make changes to bring more happiness into my own life. Because of Kristel's message, I will be a stronger leader of my team, a more compassionate doctor to my patients and, most importantly, a better husband and dad. How do you thank someone for that? My advice is that if you have an opportunity to bring Kristel Bauer to your team, you should take it.”
— Mike Rothschild, CEO of Leadership OD
“It was an absolute pleasure working with Kristel earlier this year. Beyond her fantastic credentials, her immediate care, kindness, and dedication to working with us to create a meaningful event for our company was outstanding. The event was "Reframe Your Internal Story for More Happiness and Fulfillment” and the feedback was excellent. Kristel is inspiring, thoughtful, and was a perfect addition to our Women's History Month celebration. I hope to work with Kristel in the future and certainly enjoy her daily posts for an added boost of confidence and energy to my day!”
— Kirsten Adams, Senior Associate, Corporate Events for Santander Bank
“Kristel recently presented to a group of up-and-coming executive leaders in our organization on Executive Wellbeing. Her passion and energy relating to the topics of mindfulness, health, stress management and self-care were invigorating and insightful. Kristel was a joy to work with and I highly recommend her for your next corporate wellness event.”
— Jennifer Durbin, VP & CHRO Commercial Metals Company
“I greatly enjoyed Kristel's recent presentation at the Quirks Insight conference in Chicago. I'm A-type by nature, so attended every possible session and Kristel's was one of the most inspiring, uplifting, yet soothing talks! I'm no stranger to health and wellness working in the healthcare arena, yet, Kristel's talk was erudite, clear, and thought provoking throughout. I particularly enjoyed her touching on various practical interventions to boost one's inner well being, but in addition, branching that out to influence positively all those around you, from corporate teams, clients, and other customers. At the end of the day, as Kristel emphasized so well, there is a positive synergy between self nurturing and optimally impacting others. I would highly recommend her as an expert and positive influencer in this space.”
— David DiCicco, President DiCicco Research
“From the second I met Kristel, she displayed the perfect combination of confidence, warmth and overall professionalism. Kristel arrived early and was extremely prepared! When it was time to hit the stage, Kristel did exactly what we hoped for and more – she owned the room and it was very obvious that the attendees were extremely engaged. We hope that we have the opportunity to work with Kristel again, we highly recommend her!”
— Zachary Grashow from Quest Mindshare
Kristel Bauer is a Top Motivational Speaker and an advocate for corporate wellness and happiness at work while promoting peak performance, team building and successful vibrant company cultures. Kristel would be happy to discuss your group’s unique needs and how she could tailor her talk to achieve your goals. Kristel’s keynotes can be give live or virtually.
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