Speaking & Thought Leadership
Thoughtful conversations that stick
Speaking on burnout, boundaries, and sustainable performance
Designed for real organizational pressure
Who this speaking is for
This work is designed for organizations and leaders navigating pressure at critical inflection points, particularly where caregiving responsibilities and leadership expectations collide.
My speaking is most relevant for:
Organizations supporting caregivers and working parents
Director-level and executive-ready women navigating expanded scope and visibility
Leadership, Talent, HR, ERG, and professional services audiences focused on retention and sustainability
Teams experiencing burnout, attrition, or leadership strain during periods of growth or change
The conversations organizations need right now
What I speak about
My talks speak directly to the people living inside the pressure – not from a leadership lens, but from the perspective of someone asking, “How do I make this work?”
Common themes include:
Understanding burnout through the lens of daily life, not as a personal failure, but as a signal something needs to change
Creating sustainable performance when expectations are high and time feels scarce
Navigating career and life transitions without losing yourself in the process
Building systems that help you regain control, clarity, and presence, at work and at home
Building personal systems that restore control, clarity, and presence, even in demanding, always-on environments
Each talk is practical, grounded, and designed to help individuals see their situation differently so they can take accountability and meaningful steps forward within the realities they’re living.
More than inspiration
Why my perspective is different
This work is shaped by more than one lens. It brings together how organizations actually operate, how systems quietly break down, and what it looks like to live inside those pressures personally.
Systems thinking
I approach burnout, workload, and performance through a systems lens—looking at how expectations, processes, and roles interact over time. This work focuses on redesigning what surrounds people, not asking individuals to compensate for broken structures.
Organizational culture
With over two decades leading culture, change, and talent strategy inside complex organizations, I understand how norms, incentives, and unspoken rules shape behavior. My perspective reflects how decisions are really made—and what it takes for change to stick.
Lived experience
I speak from lived experience as a working parent navigating leadership demands and caregiving responsibilities at the same time. That reality informs how I show up—grounded, practical, and deeply aware of what people are actually carrying.
THE RESULT:
Speaking that resonates with individuals, makes sense to leaders, and translates into action organizations can support.
“Sustainable performance is designed, not demanded.”
Courtney Cecil
Where this work shows up
Experience & perspective
Trusted speaker for Fortune 500 and professional services organizations on burnout, boundaries, and sustainable performance
Facilitator for workshops, leadership programs, and executive retreats designed to support sustainable performance at critical career and life inflection points
Host of The Life Management System podcast
Guest on podcasts focused on leadership, working parenthood, and burnout
Contributor to written features on sustainable performance, retention, and working mom life
Testimonials available upon request.
A thoughtful place to begin
Let’s talk about fit
If you’re exploring a speaker who can meet your audience with credibility, nuance, and practical insight, I’d be happy to connect. This conversation is simply a way to understand your audience, goals, and context, and determine whether there’s a strong fit.
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Helping working moms go from stretched thin and stuck in their to-do list to in control and fully present for what matters in their career, family, and wellbeing.
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