Erin Stafford
Keynote Speaker
Burnout and sustainable peak performance expert; Hyper-growth business leader; Author, The Type A Trap
Having worked with some of the world’s biggest brands, including Coca-Cola, American Express, Apple, and MTV, and having surveyed and interviewed thousands of the world’s highest achievers, Erin Stafford has cracked the burnout code. She is a burnout survivor herself as well as a hyper-growth business leader, author, and social psychologist. She draws from her distinct international career to share impactful, research-backed mindset shifts to help leaders and teams go from burnout and bust to sustainable peak performance. Audiences leave her high-energy keynotes revitalized and with a renewed sense of excitement and engagement for both their work and their lives.
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Erin Stafford is a marketing guru, burnout survivor, hyper-growth business leader, and social psychologist. From working with the world’s highest achievers throughout her 20+ year international career, being a Type A poster child herself, and interviewing Olympians, start-up founders, Fortune 500 CEOs, leading researchers, and celebrity coaches, Erin has seen firsthand how Type A personalities and constant over-achievement are coveted in the world of business, yet can lead to debilitating burnout.
After six years heading up marketing for the country’s largest healthcare staffing company where she led dozens of marketing professionals and helped the organization grow by 27x in six years, Erin has made it her mission to help leaders everywhere identify and break free from burnout so they can stay at peak performance for the long haul.
Erin Stafford’s Speech Topics
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Burn Bright Not Out: The Blueprint for Leaders and Teams to be Unstoppable
Success today demands more than just effort—it requires focus, energy, and strategies that drive sustainable, peak performance without sacrificing well-being. For high-performing teams and leaders, the challenge isn’t just reaching the top; but staying energized, motivated, and fulfilled in order to stay at the top for the long haul.
In this transformative keynote, Erin delivers a powerful framework in her signature entertaining and high-energy style, designed to help leaders and teams unlock next-level performance while maintaining balance and resilience. Packed with actionable insights and inspiring stories drawn from her hyper-growth leadership background and decades of research with CEOs, Fortune 100 leaders, Olympians and celebrities, Erin empowers audiences to move beyond hustle culture and embrace strategies that drive exceptional results without burning out.
This keynote is more than a roadmap for success—it’s a call to inspire action, recharge your team, and create unstoppable momentum. Leaders and teams will walk away energized, focused, and equipped to achieve extraordinary results with balance, clarity, and purpose. Ready to burn bright, not out? This session is your blueprint for unstoppable success.
Who is This For?
Designed specifically to drive high performance with high-performing teams, managers and leaders at:
- Sales Kick-Offs
- Annual Meetings
- Association Conferences
- Real Estate Events
Key Takeaways:
- Burn Bright, Not Out: Learn how to maintain energy and focus while achieving ambitious goals.
- Prioritize What Matters: Identify high-leverage actions that drive results and fulfillment.
- Align Purpose with Performance: Inspire teams to perform at their best by reconnecting with what drives them.
- Master Energy Management: Learn how to maximize output without burning out.
- Sustain Momentum: Develop sustainable habits that keep you and your team at the top of your game.
- Redefine Success: Shift from a grind mentality to a balanced approach that continually energizes and inspires.
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Fuel Your Fire: The Secret to Supercharge Your Life, Leaders and Teams
In a world defined by constant demands and uncertainty, it’s easy to feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from your purpose. The hustle-and-grind mentality has left many drained, searching for a better way to succeed—not just professionally, but personally as well.
Erin’s high-energy, motivational keynote delivers exactly what today’s leaders and teams need: an inspiring and actionable framework to reignite passion, build resilience, and create a path to sustainable success. Through her humorous, yet vulnerable, storytelling and transformative strategies drawn from her diverse international career as an MTV advertising executive, celebrity stylist, journalist, author, hyper-growth healthcare leader, and decades of research, Erin empowers audiences to reconnect with their “why,” prioritize what truly matters, and inspire those around them to do the same.
This isn’t just a motivational talk—it’s a wake-up call to lead with purpose, resilience, and joy. Erin’s powerful message inspires leaders to rethink success, recharge their energy, and turn their vision into reality. Audiences leave re-engaged, confident, and equipped to tackle challenges with clarity and impact. Ready to fuel your fire? This keynote will show you how.
Who is This For?
Designed specifically to inspire and motivate leaders and teams at:
- Leadership Conferences
- Annual Meetings
- Trade Show General Sessions
- Professional Development Days
- Company-Wide Retreats
- Association Conferences
Key Takeaways:
- Recognize Burnout Warning Signs: Learn how to spot the subtle signals of burnout before they take a toll.
- Reignite Passion and Purpose: Transform feelings of overwhelm into clarity, confidence, and motivation.
- Cultivate Resilience: Develop mental health strategies to stay grounded, even during high-pressure moments.
- Shift from Hustle to Harmony: Reevaluate priorities to create more energy, joy, and balance in life and work.
- Inspire Lasting Change: Build a toolkit to sustain peak performance and lead by example, inspiring your team to thrive.
- Leave Empowered: Walk away with practical steps to create a life and career that energizes, fulfills, and inspires.
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The Spark Effect: Energizing Leaders for Extraordinary Outcomes Without Burnout
Leadership isn’t just about strategy—it’s about sparking action, igniting passion, and fueling sustainable success. In today’s high-pressure world, leaders must inspire their teams, navigate complexity, and deliver results, all while maintaining their own energy and balance. The most impactful leaders don’t just manage—they energize, motivate, and empower those around them to thrive.
In this transformative keynote, Erin reveals The Spark Effect™, a powerful framework for leaders who want to drive extraordinary outcomes while fostering resilience and purpose. Drawing from her leadership experience in hyper-growth organizations, her work with Fortune 100 executives, and decades of research, Erin shares practical strategies and inspiring stories in her signature entertaining and high-energy style—empowering leaders to unlock their own capabilities and bring out the best in their teams.
This keynote is a rallying cry for leaders to spark meaningful change, energize their teams, and achieve extraordinary results without burning out. Erin equips leaders with the tools to build trust, align vision with action, and create a culture where teams feel valued and motivated to deliver their best. Ready to see what The Spark Effect™ can do for you and your team? This session is for you.
Who is This For:
Designed specifically to energize C-suite executives, leaders, managers, and high-performing teams at:
- Leadership Conferences
- Professional Development Days
- Association Conferences
- Sales Kick-Offs
Key Takeaways:
- Ignite Energy and Purpose: Learn how to inspire and sustain peak performance for yourself and your team.
- Empower Your Team: Build a leadership style that fosters trust, collaboration, and engagement.
- Model Resilience: Equip yourself with tools to stay grounded and lead effectively through uncertainty.
- Create a Culture of Growth: Foster an environment where teams feel energized, valued, and motivated to excel without burning out.
- Drive Extraordinary Outcomes: Develop the mindset and strategies to lead with clarity, confidence, and impact.
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