Speaker Bio
With an impressive track record spanning over 25 years, Beverly Beuermann-King has been guiding individuals and organizations toward mastering their reactions to stress, cultivating a culture of resilience, and achieving thriving, successful lives through her innovative S-O-S Principle™.
As the driving force behind WorkSmartLiveSmart.com since 1995, Beverly has been at the forefront of transforming teams across diverse industries, including healthcare, education, government agencies, finance, and not-for-profit sectors, from overwhelmed to resilient powerhouses. Her presentations, rooted in extensive research and drawing from her background in psychology, sociology, management, and adult education, are both enlightening and inspirational, offering audiences the precise strategies needed to improve mental health, tackle workplace challenges, and amplify overall life satisfaction.
Beverly’s influence extends far beyond her captivating speaking engagements. She is a prolific author, esteemed podcaster, and a sought-after media and brand spokesperson, gracing over 500 television and radio shows. Recognized as one of the esteemed Certified Speaking Professionals, a distinction held by less than 70 Canadians, she has also made history as the inaugural Certified Virtual Presenter through eSpeakers and Power Women WorldWide. Prepare to be captivated as Beverly empowers you to conquer stress, cultivate resilience, and unlock the secrets to a healthier, more fulfilling life.
See Beverly’s various Leadership Advantage speaking topics that will Elevate Your Employee Experience Through Engagement, Wellbeing, and Leadership.
Speaker Topics
Four speaking topics to choose from for your next event:
How To Lead an Engaged Team: 10 Essential Needs to Foster Productivity, Engagement, and Resilience
Is your team struggling with disengagement, burnout, or mental fatigue? Today’s leaders must support teams through uncertainty while maintaining productivity. 10 Essential Needs provides practical strategies ensuring they thrive amid challenges. Research shows neglecting these needs leads to burnout and decreased performance. However, small, intentional shifts can foster engagement, resilience, and psychological health, boosting morale and productivity. The transformation? A more engaged, empowered team that adapts to challenges, reducing burnout and fostering a supportive, sustainable work culture that drives long-term success. Lead with purpose and unlock your team’s full potential.
Beyond Self-Care: Addressing the Root Causes of Workplace Burnout
Burnout isn’t just exhaustion—it’s a productivity and engagement crisis rooted in deeper workplace challenges. Many leaders struggle to address its causes, often relying on surface-level solutions like self-care, which fail to resolve the issue. True burnout prevention requires confronting uncomfortable realities and making intentional changes to foster resilience, engagement, and well-being. The Beyond Self-Care presentation helps leaders move beyond quick fixes by tackling workplace hazards like unclear expectations and systemic stressors, replacing them with solutions that empower teams. The transformation? A thriving, resilient workforce where engagement and performance soar. Lead with intention and create lasting change for long-term success.
The Power of Culture: Designing a Workplace Where People Thrive
Is your workplace culture helping your team thrive, or holding them back? Misaligned values, unclear expectations, and unintentional practices often lead to disengagement and high turnover. Culture isn’t built by chance—it’s shaped intentionally through values, behaviors, and expectations that align with your mission. The Power of Culture presentation moves beyond buzzwords to actionable strategies. Leaders will learn how to align organizational and individual values, create clear rules of engagement, and reduce toxicity, fostering an environment where employees feel empowered. The transformation? A confident, engaged, and motivated team, leading to improved performance, reduced stress, and a thriving culture of success.
The AQ Advantage: Empowering Teams to Succeed in a Changing World
Are your teams struggling to keep up with the relentless pace of change, finding themselves stuck in reactive mode rather than shaping the future? This signals an adaptability gap, a challenge that can leave teams stagnant and unprepared in today’s fast-evolving landscape. To overcome this, organizations must cultivate adaptability as a core competency, equipping teams with the mindset and skills to navigate uncertainty and seize new opportunities. The AQ Advantage helps teams move beyond resilience to embrace change as a growth opportunity, boosting innovation, decision-making, and long-term success by increasing adaptability.
Five speaking topics to choose from for your next event:
7 Ways To Beat Burnout: Without Quitting Your Job
Feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and stuck in a cycle of burnout without sacrificing your career? Burnout affects not only your energy but also your health, happiness, and performance. The constant pressure can lead to exhaustion, health issues, and strained relationships—but quitting isn’t the only option. In 7 Ways to Beat Burnout – Without Quitting Your Job, you’ll learn to recognize burnout triggers, spot early warning signs, and implement actionable steps to reclaim your energy and well-being. With the S-O-S Principle™ and personalized strategies, you’ll transform your ability to thrive under pressure and achieve a healthier work-life balance.
Harness Your Energy – Build Your Resilience: Everyday Lessons To De-stress, Decompress and Engage More In Life
Feeling drained and overwhelmed by life’s challenges? The constant demands can leave you exhausted and struggling to keep up, with burnout becoming more common among employees. It’s time to step back and build the resilience needed to not just survive, but thrive. Harness Your Energy – Build Your Resilience provides practical tools to protect your mental health, recover from stress, and re-energize. You’ll learn to harness the 10 Resiliency Factors and the S-O-S Principle™ to create a personalized resiliency plan. The transformation? You’ll gain the ability to respond to challenges, recharge your energy, and find more joy and satisfaction in life.
Work-Life Balance: Creating a Life of Satisfaction, Purpose, and Fulfillment
Struggling to juggle work and personal life? Many employees feel overwhelmed by the demands of both worlds, constantly battling the pressure of doing it all. It’s time to take control. Work-Life Balance will help you reframe your approach to balance, replacing outdated time management with alignment of your core priorities. Using the Wheel of Life and S-O-S Principle™, you’ll harmonize work, personal life, and self-care, eliminating energy drainers. The transformation? A personalized plan that leads to a more fulfilling, satisfying, and purpose-driven life—energized, focused, and in control of both your time and energy.
Holidays By Design: Managing Stress for a Joy–Filled Season
The holidays are meant for connection and celebration, but for many, they bring stress, anxiety, and overwhelm. Whether it’s the pressure to create the perfect experience or balancing work and personal responsibilities, the season can feel draining. Holidays By Design equips you with strategies to navigate the season with ease. Learn how to prioritize joy and well-being while honoring your unique traditions. The transformation? A holiday season where you feel calm, centered, and empowered. With a personalized plan, you’ll reduce stress, safeguard your health, and rediscover the joy of the season, creating meaningful connections with loved ones.
Shift Work Resilience: Practical Tools for Health and Well-being
Struggling with disrupted sleep, stress, and health concerns due to shift work? The demands of non-traditional schedules can leave you drained, impacting your well-being and relationships. Shift Work Resilience provides practical strategies to manage these challenges, including optimizing sleep, improving nutrition, and managing stress. The transformation? You’ll regain control over your health, sleep better, and feel more connected to loved ones. With these tools, you’ll boost productivity at work and prevent long-term health issues, ultimately enhancing your well-being and performance—proving that shift work doesn’t have to be a burden.
Four speaking topics to choose from for your next event:
Terminating Toxicity: Strategies For Leaders To Confidently Deal With Toxic Behaviours
Toxic behaviors in the workplace erode trust, disrupt collaboration, and drain energy, leaving leaders feeling overwhelmed and unsure of how to address the root causes. Ignoring the problem only fuels negativity and increases stress, threatening your team’s success. Transforming Toxicity provides a clear, actionable plan for leaders to identify and address toxic behaviours. Through our proven 7-step process, you’ll learn how to handle difficult conversations, control negativity, and establish boundaries that foster respect and collaboration. The transformation? A thriving workplace culture based on trust and resilience, with leaders empowered to navigate toxicity and lead effectively.
Stop Letting That Difficult Person Ruin Your Day: Effectively Handle Negative and Difficult People For Better Productivity and Less Stress
Are difficult individuals in your workplace constantly draining your energy and derailing your day? Stop Letting That Difficult Person Ruin Your Day equips you with the tools to handle demanding people with confidence and composure. This program delves into understanding the dynamics behind challenging behaviours and provides practical strategies to diffuse tension, meet needs, and maintain control. The transformation? You’ll be empowered to manage difficult encounters without losing your composure, safeguarding your mental well-being and productivity. Stop letting negativity take over—master the art of turning these challenges into into opportunities for more effective communication.
Gossip-Free: Leadership Techniques to Quell Office Chatter
Gossip in the workplace can silently drain productivity, erode trust, and create tension among team members. Leaders often feel powerless to stop the spread of rumors and negative chatter, but Gossip-Free provides practical tools to address and eliminate gossip. By learning to differentiate between rumours, gossip, and constructive conversations, you’ll gain the confidence to foster an environment of trust and open communication. The transformation? You’ll walk away equipped to create a respectful, focused, and productive work culture where trust thrives, and distractions are minimized.
De-escalating Conflict: Building a Harmonious Workplace
De-escalating conflict in the workplace can feel like navigating a minefield, with tensions between colleagues or escalating disputes threatening productivity and relationships. But unresolved conflict doesn’t have to be a constant source of stress. De-escalating Conflict offers practical solutions for managing difficult situations with confidence. Through understanding the causes and escalators of conflict, you’ll gain tools to de-escalate early, turn disagreements into productive discussions, and strengthen connections. The transformation? You’ll leave equipped with actionable skills to resolve conflict, build stronger relationships, and foster a positive, harmonious workplace culture where challenges are seen as opportunities for growth and engagement.
Two speaking topics to choose from for your next event:
Breaking The Silence: Recognizing and Responding to Mental Illness and Depression in the Workplace
Breaking the silence around mental illness in the workplace is crucial for both individual and team well-being. As a leader, addressing mental illness like depression can feel daunting, but staying silent only exacerbates the problem. Breaking the Silence provides you with practical tools to recognize early warning signs, approach sensitive conversations with compassion, and connect employees to the support they need. The transformation? You’ll foster a workplace where psychological safety thrives, stigma is reduced, and resilience is built. Lead with confidence and compassion, turning mental health struggles into opportunities for growth.
Bridging Communication Bias: Fostering Collaboration and Well-being
Is poor communication affecting your team’s collaboration and well-being? Misunderstandings, stress, and diminished trust can easily arise, especially in times of uncertainty. Bridging Communication Bias offers clear strategies to overcome communication barriers, manage biases, and foster trust. Learn how to promote transparency, eliminate emotional blocks, and build a stable, collaborative environment. The transformation? You’ll equip your team with the tools to prevent conflict, strengthen bonds, and support mental well-being. Effective communication will no longer be a source of stress—it will enhance productivity and create a healthier, more engaged workplace.
Testimonials
…Beverly’s presentation was excellent – the topic was extremely relevant and the presentation was polished and professional. She connected with the audience and based on the very positive feedback from the attendees re this session, motivated them to reevaluate how they currently handle multiple demands in an ever-changing environment and to consider new strategies for managing both their own stress and that of the employees reporting to them. I would certainly consider hiring Beverly again and would not hesitate to recommend her to others…
…Your “stress busters” workshop was a huge success. Your creativity and energy shone through your presentations. This kept interest levels high and made participation easy. In terms of content and relevance, it is obvious from the comments received what the general consensus was: “Excellent workshop. Learned how the simplest strategy can make a difference. Great presentation. Learned what to do during stressful situations.” On behalf of the OFA, thank you for conducting a motivating and enlightening workshop. Looking forward to having you again…
…Thank you for the excellent presentation that you made to our ‘Women in Operations’ group at Hallmark. The session was extremely energizing, and motivating. It gave everyone the much needed opportunity to bring wellness to the forefront. You are a consummate professional, well versed in your topics. You gain a rapid and positive rapport with your audience, keeping them both focused and interested in the session. Feedback from the session has been great, including comments such as ‘Excellent – gave time to laugh and think about my life’, ‘Great speaker’, ‘Absolutely awesome’, Wonderful speaker, held my interest during the entire presentation’’… to name a few. We look forward to the opportunity to work with you in the future…
…Beverly did an outstanding job conveying the information, ensuring the audience captured the information and provided tools for the group to retain the information. Beverly facilitated these courses for us with energy, enthusiasm, and a great depth of knowledge and I would not hesitate to use her again for other topics she offers. The feedback from the Supervisor group Beverly trained was very positive including responses such as, “awesome, fabulous, high energy, interactive and entertaining” to name a few…
…Beverly provided a one-day workshop on Work Life Balance to CUPE National Representatives during our staff training session in Alberta. Beverly was enthusiastic in sharing her knowledge and perspectives, as well as open to reflecting on the participant’s questions and commentary. We certainly enjoyed and applauded Beverly’s professionalism, humour, candor and presentation. And, we are currently scheduling another training session with her…

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