Breathe to Lead: Emotional Effectiveness in High-Stakes Environments

Working in a high-pressure environment where competing demands and time constraints collide can be very stressful. The emotional and physiological demands of work today can quietly challenge performance, communication, and well-being.
In this engaging keynote, ICF certified Leadership coach Corina Walsh introduces a practical approach to emotional effectiveness that will help professionals in busy work environments stay calm, focused, and resilient in demanding clinical settings. Corina will explore how emotional intelligence and nervous system regulation work together to support better decision-making, clearer communication, and improved experiences at work.
Participants will leave with simple, evidence-based emotional intelligence and somatic techniques that can be used during stressful moments or after challenging interactions.

Corina Walsh is a certified coach, entrepreneur, and keynote speaker with a passion for empowering organizations to build positive, productive workplace cultures. With over a decade of experience in both the private and public sectors, Corina has a unique perspective on the challenges that companies face. She uses this experience to help businesses work smarter, improve productivity, and foster engagement throughout their organizations. Corina holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Memorial University and a Master of Education in Lifelong Learning from Mount Saint Vincent University. She is the Newfoundland Chair of GroYourBiz, a business mastermind for women entrepreneurs and co-founded the Strong Women Society, an online platform for members to share resources and improve their lives, careers, and businesses. As an expert in emotional intelligence, Corina delivers keynotes and presentations on how we can leverage our emotions to be better leaders. Her interactive sessions provide attendees with practical tools to transform their workplaces and make culture their competitive advantage. She is a Top 50 Leader Under 40 for 2015, a member of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers, and a featured blogger for the Huffington Post. Her book, The Employee Engagement Blueprint, is a guide to improving employee engagement in the workplace.