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Keynote speaker:
Elke Edwards

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Founder of Ivy House and leading performance coach, Elke Edwards is on a mission to change the way we develop our future leaders.

She believes that we are leaving it far too late to empower people to make the most of their lives, and that by providing a different kind of development at the right time, we can radically transform the next generation of leadership.

Elke’s background

Elke is a performance coach and leadership development expert whose insight and passion has made her a sought-after speaker within organisations and schools alike. For the last twenty years, she has worked with senior leaders and their teams across almost every sector, including organisations such as Virgin, Barclays, Centrica, Linklaters, RBS, the BBC, EE, BskyB and WaterAid. She has brought her unique approach to over 50% of the FTSE 100 and, over the last 10 years, her team won 43 awards for their work in leadership and behavioural change. In 2013 Blue Sky, the company she founded, sold to Capita. She is now determined to bring world-class learning to the next generations, giving them everything they need to change the world.

“Right now, rising through our schools and organisations, there is a wealth of talent, ideas and potential. People with big dreams, incredible drive, huge energy and a determination to find new and better ways of living. At the same time, our understanding of what it takes to lead an extraordinary life and become an extraordinary leader has never been greater. I believe it is time to put two and two together and give the next generation of leaders the knowledge and capability they need to build a better future – for all of us.” – Elke Edwards

“Elke was hands down one of the best speakers we’ve had. Her expertise and vast experience of working with senior leaders is compelling. What makes her stand out though is the combination of her radical support and challenge. Within minutes she takes people to a place where they see themselves with new eyes, understand how the business of leadership works and who they want to be within it.”

Juliette Denny, ELITE, London Stock Exchange

Some of Elke’s most popular talks

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How to unleash innovation and creativity, in yourself and others

Every one of us has two types of intelligence available to us at all times; 99% of us use only one, and usually not well. The result? A lack of creativity, innovation, and a lot of hard work for little return. So how do we harness our innate potential to drive ideas and innovation, in ourselves and others?

In this transformative talk Elke will look at how to access our inner wisdom, to work in a way that is more effective, with more ease and flow. This talk is for businesses that want to unlock the potential of their people, creating a tribe of innovators who can work and lead in a way that is more inspired and inspiring.

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Why most organisations get the wellbeing thing wrong – and how to get right

With 18 million days lost to work-place stress in 2022, experts are predicting the next pandemic will be a wellbeing one. There’s an urgent need for organisations to equip their people with the skills of resilience and proactive wellbeing – yet despite 82% of businesses stating employee wellbeing was a priority last year, the figures continue to rise. So what’s going wrong? And how do we get it right?

In this ground-breaking talk, Elke shares the key building blocks of a genuine culture of wellbeing, discussing the interplay between personal and organisational responsibility and the steps to get from where you are now to where you want to be.

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Human Leadership: How to create powerful authentic leaders

We’re at a turning point in history; old styles of leadership no longer fit. In today’s complex, everchanging environment, we need leaders with integrity, authenticity and agility; who welcome challenge, value difference and are powerful collaborators. inclusive leaders who create environments
of meaning, growth and belonging where everyone is able to show up as their authentic selves.

But how do we create a tribe of trailblazers who can to impact how people lead themselves and others? This keynote will tackle how we create authentic, human leaders who can role model the leadership behaviours and culture we wantour organisations forward.

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How to shift from a human doing to a human being – and why it will change your life

How great is your life right now? I’m not talking about what boxes you’ve ticked – position, house, family, wealth, power… these are all wonderful, but how are you doing on meaning, fulfilment, joy, purpose, love, health, peace – basically loving your life? Or are you postponing that? Waiting for the couple of weeks you have in the sun this year, or until you’ve ticked a few more boxes?

This talk is for leaders that are ready for something different. They want success, but they want to live and work in a way that is more meaningful and fulfilling – people who are more ambitious about life.

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How to develop real relationships, connection and belonging

Did you know employees are 10x more likely to stay in their job because of the relationships they’d built over having a good salary? Yet in the hybrid world it easy for work relationships to become 100% transactional – but that doesn’t have to be the case. In fact, hybrid working offers a real opportunity to build a more connected work force, but it requires a shift.

The key: developing the skill of intentional relationships. In this keynote Elke will explore how to become exceptional at building deep and meaningful relationships; relationships built on honesty and trust; relationships that are as strong virtually as they are face-to-face.

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keynote

If you’re an organisation looking for some disruptive thought-leadership, Elke will work closely with you to adapt her insights to your event.

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