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Resiliency scholar & keynote speaker

Robyne Hanley-Dafoe

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Build organizational resilience with Robyne Hanley-Dafoe, speaker and resiliency scholar. Robyne works with global organizations to develop stress management, workplace wellbeing, and change navigation strategies, delivering multi-award-winning research across North America, Europe, and the Middle East.

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Resiliency scholar transforming behavioral science into actionable strategies
Global speaker on organizational resilience and wellbeing
Author of research on the five pillars of resiliency

Robyne Hanley-Dafoe is a resiliency scholar who transforms behavioral science into actionable strategies, helping individuals and organizations navigate life's challenges with confidence and sustainable well-being. With a doctoral degree in educational behaviorism, Robyne has established herself through global speaking engagements across North America, Europe, and the Middle East. Her multi-award-winning writing and research on the five pillars of resiliency have positioned her as a trusted authority in organizational resilience. Robyne equips organizations to thrive amid uncertainty by delivering evidence-based approaches to stress management and change navigation. Her methodology uniquely combines rigorous academic research with personal experience—including her journey from high school dropout to respected academic following a life-threatening accident—creating frameworks that resonate across industries regardless of position or title. Audiences gain practical tools to transform challenges into opportunities, implementable strategies for sustainable well-being, and renewed confidence in navigating complex personal and professional landscapes. Her approachable presentation style ensures concepts move beyond theory to immediate application. Book Robyne when your organization needs practical resilience strategies backed by behavioral science that participants can implement immediately.

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Everyday Resiliency: How to Master Working and Living Well

Stress Wisely: The Essential Tools for Living and Working Well

Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe presents the Stress Wisely approach, challenging conventional views on stress with her trademark honesty and humor. She encourages attendees to explore their intuitive understanding of achieving greatness in work and life. By utilizing the eight realms of wellness, Dr. Robyne offers clear, actionable insights and strategies. Participants will learn to transform their relationship with stress, viewing it as an ally to enhance performance and resilience, ultimately leading to a healthier, more fulfilling life.

Hope is the Strategy: Actioning Hope for Resilient Organizations

In her keynote, Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe emphasizes that hope is a strategic necessity in uncertain times. Her research illustrates how hope transforms challenges into resilience, fostering innovation and high performance within organizations. Attendees will explore practical frameworks and evidence-based strategies that enable individuals and teams to navigate uncertainty confidently. By adopting actionable habits and mindsets, participants will learn to leverage hope as a foundational strategy, making their teams unstoppable in the face of adversity.

How Organizations Can Be Truly Well

In "How Organizations Can Be Truly Well," Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe and Dr. Greg Wells address the challenge of achieving sustainable high performance while prioritizing health and wellness. This transformative session is tailored for leaders and change-makers. Attendees will learn how wellness practices enhance leadership effectiveness, discover actionable strategies for peak performance without health sacrifices, explore the mind-body connection, and gain tools to transition from fatigue to vitality. This event promises to unlock potential and inspire meaningful change.

Why We Recommend Booking Robyne

Robyne Hanley-Dafoe transforms complex behavioral science into practical resilience strategies, equipping your team with evidence-based tools to navigate change and uncertainty with confidence and sustainable well-being. Book this multi-award-winning resiliency scholar to give your organization the actionable frameworks needed to turn challenges into opportunities regardless of position or title.

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Dr Robyne was a huge hit! Her ability to shape her presentation to fit the audience was amazing and she had people laughing, crying and reflecting on things they are faced with, in their everyday lives. I had feedback that described her presentation as “moving”, “inspirational”, “thought-provoking” and people shared that they felt her ideas were refreshing and gave them something to try immediately.

Chair

Everyone absolutely loved Robyne! I have only heard good things about her presentation. Even a couple of our board members were singing her praises and pre-ordered her new book that day. I really wish that I could have had my son there to hear her speak. I believe she is right up there with Vinh as my all-time favorite.

1st United Credit Union

It. Was. Incredible!

The Bethany Group

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Robyne Hanley-Dafoe specialises in discussing resiliency, behavioral science, stress management and more.

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Dr Robyne delivers engaging, impactful presentations tailored to her audience, blending humour and emotion. She inspires reflection, provides practical insights, and consistently receives outstanding feedback for her relatable, memorable style.

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