Leanne Spencer

Biography

Leanne Spencer is an award-winning speaker and a leading voice on integrating wellbeing into high performance cultures. With over 13 years experience and more than 1,000 presentations delivered, she brings deep expertise to every stage.

Leanne has delivered a TEDx talk with over 134,000 views, authored four bestselling books including Cadence, a finalist in the Business Book Awards, and was Highly Commended at the Speaker Awards in 2023.

Through her signature keynotes – Cadence, BOND and Sustain – Leanne shows audiences how to achieve sustainable performance by managing energy, strengthening connection and building personal resilience.

The key ideas that define my speaking

I help audiences navigate the paradox of achieving both high performance and genuine wellbeing, not as competing forces but as complementary drivers of success. I do this through three keynotes.

Cadence addresses the relentless pace of modern work. I encourage people to think of themselves as business athletes, to manage energy not just time, and to build rhythms that enable sustained performance. Outcomes include:

• Better handle stress
• Develop resilience
• Reduce risk of burnout
• Promote better recovery
• Retain high energy levels

BOND is about the importance of social relationships and human connection for wellbeing, both professionally and personally.  We are hardwired to connect, and yet many environments erode trust and belonging. I help audiences rediscover the performance and wellbeing benefits of meaningful relationships. Outcomes include:

• Improve stress resilience of your teams
• Promote a culture of increased trust and belonging
• Improve communication and collaboration
• Drive productivity through improved psychological safety

Sustain tackles the gap between knowing and doing. We know how to be well, but we do not always act on it. I show audiences how to embed long term habits through four powerful levers: values, identity, community and resources. This is the foundation for personal sustainability and for showing up fully when it counts. Outcomes include:

• Overcome barriers to change by connecting to values and identity
• Overcome the sense of guilt many people have about prioritising wellbeing

• Learn to deal with the fast pace of change that has become the new normal
• Develop the tools and mindset required to thrive in a high-performance culture