Burnout Prevention & Resilience Speaker
| Nicola McCrabbe
Nicola McCrabbe delivers engaging sessions on burnout prevention and resilience, helping leaders sustain success under pressure
SIGNATURE TALKS
From burnout prevention to sustainable performance — helping people and organizations thrive under pressure.
Nicola’s bestselling book Burnout Be Gone™ introduced the SIT-UPP™ framework — a practical, science-based approach to managing stress, recharging energy, and sustaining high performance under pressure.
Her signature keynotes and workshops — Lead Through Pressure and Change, Resilient Leaders, and The New Peak™ — all build on the same mission: helping people perform, lead, and live well without burning out.
Her work is grounded in research she presented at the UFHRD Belfast Conference, 2025 exploring perfectionism, burnout, and resilience in leaders.
Lead Through PRESSURE & Change:
Sustain Performance Without Burning Out
Your Best People or Yourself
For executives, managers, and HR leaders who want to sustain performance and protect their top talent during intense growth or change
Resilient leadership:
Thriving Under Pressure Without Burning Out
For leaders who want to strengthen their own resilience before leading others.
The New Peak™
Resilience as a Competitive Edge
For professionals and high-avhievers who want to perform at their best under pressure – without burning out.
Mental Well-being Barometer:
Previously Burnout Be Gone
For teams experiencing stress or exhaustion
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING!
Real stories from leaders, professionals, and organizations Nicola has inspired.
CEO Peer Forum
"Nicola’s honest storytelling combined with her knack for frameworks and practical tools gave me a powerful perspective on burnout and how I can make positive changes both personally and professionally.
PDAC Calgary, Canada
"Nicola was a delight to work with, respective to customizing to our needs. It was fantastic."
MegaTech Mini Conference, Calgary, Canada
"Nicola delivered an amazing and eye-opening presentation. It was engaging and insightful, and I’m sure everyone left with important takeaways to apply in their own lives."
"I wanted to thank you again for such and engaging and thoughtful presentation last evening. So much great feedback, people loved how open, honest and real you are, especially sharing your journey and stories."
Mount Royal University Staff Development Day, Calgary, Canada
"Thanks for the amazing presentation to the Mount Royal Staff for PD days. I found it engaging and helpful, and I believe it really helped all those in attendance.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge and stories with us."
"Thanks for the awesome session! Burnout at the workplace (or in life) is real and doesn't help anyone including the individual or the organization. Your session had great insights about strategies to identify and tackle burnout."
Lean Agile Conference, Cork, Ireland
"Nicola's delivery was spot on—engaging, easy to follow, and incredibly down-to-earth. What I found particularly useful were the practical tools she shared, especially the SIT-UPP framework. She had this natural ability to take a heavy topic and make it relatable. She kept the audience captivated from start to finish, and you could feel the room connecting with her message."
Lean Agile Conference, Cork, Ireland
"Nicola presents the topic with vibrant energy, using personal stories and a unique humor that resonates with everyone. I’ve successfully applied her SIT-UPP™ techniques to identify stress triggers long before they escalate to overwhelm and burnout."
PMI Conference, Edmonton, Canada
At the PMI Conference 2025, Nicola McCrabbe took us on a journey exploring innovative strategies to thrive through setbacks. She also highlighted tips on how we can prevent burnout as Professionals. I particularly loved the three -part process to handle stress - Breathe, Reset and SitUpp. Very insightful."
