Keynotes and Facilitated Sessions on Sustainable Performance Under Pressure
Nicola works with leaders and professionals operating under sustained pressure. Her talks combine research-informed insight, practical frameworks, and honest storytelling to help people protect performance and energy — in themselves and in those they lead — without burning out.
Through her podcast, keynotes, and speaking work, Nicola explores what it really takes to reach a new peak of performance — one that is resilient, sustainable, and human.
Her sessions are thoughtful, practical, and grounded in research — with just enough lightness to help people breathe again, even while tackling serious topics like pressure, responsibility, and burnout risk.
Curious about the research behind Nicola’s work?
Explore the SIT-UPP™ Framework
PRIMARY KEYNOTE
All talks can be delivered as conference keynotes, leadership forums, or facilitated organizational sessions.
Lead Through PRESSURE:
Sustain Performance Without Burning Out Your Best People -
Or Yourself
For executives, senior leaders, and leadership teams responsible for supporting others through pressure
ADDITIONAL KEYNOTE
Peak Performance, Built to Last
The Resilience Advantage in High-Pressure Roles
For professionals navigating demanding, high-pressure environments
FACILITATED AWARENESS SESSION
An interactive session designed to help teams build shared language around stress, pressure, and burnout risk. Ideal as a standalone awareness session or as a follow-on to a keynote, Burnout Be Gone helps organizations surface early warning signs and identify where support is needed — without being clinical or therapeutic.
BURNOUT BE GONE
The Mental Well-Being Barometer: Identify Where You Are — and What to Do Next
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 leaders can make positive changes both personally and professionally.
PMI Conference 2025, Edmonton, Canada
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.
PDAC Calgary, Canada
Nicola was a delight to work with, respective to customizing to our needs. It was fantastic.
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.
MegaTech Mini Conference, Calgary
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.
PMI Association, Calgary
I wanted to thank you again for such an engaging and thoughtful presentation last evening. So much great feedback, people loved how open, honest and real you were, especially sharing your journey and stories.
Mount Royal University, Staff PD Day, Calgary
Thanks for the amazing presentation to the Mount Royal Staff for PD Days. It was engaging and helpful, and I believe it really helped all those in attendance, Thanks for sharing your knowledge and stories with us.
For organizations looking to go deeper, larger or extended engagements can be designed to fit your context.
Bring Nicola to Your Organization
If you’re exploring a keynote, leadership workshop, or facilitated session, I’d love to learn more about your context.