Las Vegas Keynote Speaker - Jessica D. Winder

Jessica D. Winder’s Keynote Topics & How She Can Help Your Organization Thrive 

Jessica D. Winder’s keynotes are flawlessly planned to suit the exact needs of your event. She works with corporations, associations, nonprofits, and conference audiences. She adapts to each industry, audience size, and her client’s unique goals. 

Take a look at some of Jessica’s most commonly chosen topics. If you don’t see exactly what you need, don’t worry. She can take your company’s obstacles and create an entirely new brief. 

Resilience, Burnout, and Mental Well-Being

One of the most important aspects of a successful workplace is the well-being of its employees. From burnout to emotional fatigue, high-pressure environments can result in extreme stress. A Gallup study found that only 33% of the global workforce feels they thrive. It showed that poor managerial engagement hurts workplace satisfaction. 

Jessica helps organizations build clear communication strategies. She also promotes healthy boundaries between managers and staff. 

Work-Life Boundaries and Personal Sustainability

Leaders, professionals, and caregivers must grasp the balance between ambition and burnout. Employers and employees need to set clear boundaries for long-term success. Sometimes, this means providing a more flexible workplace. 

Nearly 65% of U.S. workers say that workplace flexibility is the top non-salary benefit, according to this press release. Jessica helps teams set up commitment, flexibility, and boundaries that suit them best.

Identity, Transitions, and Redefining Success

Jessica knows that change is a part of every career and every company’s life. She helps audiences rethink success. It’s not just about titles or endless productivity. Instead, she focuses on those tough times when careers change and identities grow. 

Jessica’s keynotes use evidence-based research to highlight key dynamics. For example, the fact that women hold only 29% of C-suite roles. Her event will help every company member handle both planned and unexpected changes. 

Women’s Empowerment and Confidence Building

Both men and women need to understand how important women’s empowerment is in the workplace. Gallup reports that 51% of working women face high daily stress, while only 39% of men do. Additionally, 42% of these women say their work harms their mental health.

Women need visibility, a voice, and leadership. These are crucial, but establishing them can be tough without expert guidance. Jessica will offer practical solutions to boost women’s self-advocacy and confidence. She will help them navigate bias and overcome systemic barriers in your company.

Ethics, Values, and Decision-Making Under Pressure

In 2023, 28% of employees felt pressured to break workplace standards or laws. Making tough decisions under pressure can lead to a toxic work environment. Employees may not feel safe in such situations. 

Jessica can help you ensure that doesn’t happen. She understands ethical HR leadership. She can help your team build integrity and accountability before problems arise.

Communication, Difficult Conversations, and Human Connection

One issue often overlooked in the corporate world is the need for a real human connection. Clarity, empathy, listening, and conflict resolution are key to a business's success. 

According to one Fierce Inc. survey, 86% of employees and executives say poor communication leads to business failures. Jessica’s event will share real-life examples. You’ll learn how to manage tension, encourage feedback, and build trust. She emphasizes that all businesses must prioritize communication. It’s a key human skill for lasting success. 

The Future of Work, AI, and Modern HR Strategies

Tech changes and AI growth are changing how we work and lead. In fact, employers expect 39% of key job skills to change by 2030, due in large part to technological advancements.

Jessica talks about how human judgment matters in automation. She uses simple, practical examples to show how teams can adapt to these changes. 

Organizational Change and Business Transformation

Growth, restructuring, and change in the workplace are all inevitable. But studies show that workload increases and rapid changes shape employee expectations and satisfaction. A survey found that 45% of employees  saw a faster rate of change last year. It’s important to address these changes head-on. 

Jessica recognizes how crucial it is to handle uncertainty and resistance during organizational change and business transformations. She focuses on people-centered methods to enhance employee security. Also, she promotes hands-on management to keep your team happy.

Building High-Performance Teams and Trust-Based Leadership

Management shouldn’t only focus on day-to-day productivity. For lasting success, leaders must grasp trust, accountability, alignment, and effective team decision-making. 

A Gallup poll found that effective coaching can boost manager performance by between 20% and 28%. That’s where Jessica comes in. She will create trust-based leadership in your company. This helps your staff focus on long-term growth and stability, not burnout-driven results. 

Burnout Prevention, and Sustainable Performance

The American Heart Association found that 82% of workers feel workplace burnout. You can't get rid of stress entirely, but keeping your team healthy should come first. As a matter of fact, companies that adopt well-being policies see positive rates rise from 51% to 91%. 

Jessica will help prevent chronic burnout at the individual and organizational levels with adaptive stress management and recovery tools. She uses hands-on experience and active exercises to boost long-term, steady performance.  

Leadership and Management Development

Though some people are more apt to become leaders than others, the truth is that leading is a learned skill. Becoming a great overseer takes practice. You need to guide your team to success. Only 27% of managers say they are engaged, according to Gallup. This lack of engagement hurts their teams' performance.

Jessica's event supports new and seasoned leaders alike. She offers personalized coaching and direct feedback. She also offers tools to help your managers lead their teams with confidence.

Employee Engagement, Retention, and Workplace Culture

Employee turnover is rising. About 13% of U.S. employees left their jobs from 2024 to 2025. Experts think this number will keep growing in the future. To keep employees and solve this issue, companies should focus on culture and engagement at the office.

Jessica will share what boosts engagement and keeps employees where they are. She will also teach corporate culture as a lived behavior. Her successful systems create a workplace where employees feel happy and connected to their jobs and the organization.

Women in Leadership and Professional Growth

A McKinsey & Company report reveals that for every 100 men promoted to manager, only 93 women are promoted. The gap is even wider for women of color, with just 74 promoted per 100 men. A simple fix for this big issue is that women need better guidance to find their way in leadership.

At Jessica’s Women in Leadership and Professional Growth event, she gives clear steps for women to shine in leadership roles. She promotes awareness among all genders about the value of women’s confidence, growth, and visibility. As well as preventing burnout in the workplace.