Courageous Leadership
Transform to people-oriented leadership
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The work environment is changing, and so is leadership. Social and political turbulence, blurring boundaries between work and private life, and flexible working are transforming the manager-employee relationship into a human-to-human relationship. This requires new skills.
How do you, as a leader, make a difference in a world where change is constant?
In this keynote, Elke will unravel the core of courageous leadership: authenticity, empathy, and adaptability. For years, they were considered a "nice to have," but today they're simply essential.
With her background in neuroscience, Elke translates insights into effective behavior. You'll strengthen your self-leadership and courage. You'll build resilience and focus. You'll learn to connect with diverse minds and establish psychological safety as a solid foundation.
What you take away
A clear framework for people-oriented leadership: three principles, concrete micro-behaviors.
Rituals that build trust: check-ins, feedback that lands, clear boundaries.
Tools to have difficult conversations without detours, with respect.
Team agreements that help your entire organization to switch faster and collaborate better.
Insights to lead change without losing energy.
Impact
Within weeks, you'll see a difference. More trust. Faster, better decisions. Less noise and fewer escalations. Teams take ownership, dare to experiment, and deliver more consistent results, even under pressure.
What if your team thinks sharper tomorrow than it does today?
That's what Elke Geraerts is all about. A doctor of psychology, passionate about behavior and performance, and a speaker who shows without any fuss how to build mental resilience and focus.
She has held academic positions at Harvard University, St. Andrews University, Maastricht University, and Rotterdam University, and was recently a visiting professor at Ghent University's Faculty of Economics and Business.
In 2014, she founded Better Minds, now an international team of around fifty psychologists, coaches, and consultants who help organizations sustainably increase leadership, productivity, and resilience.
As an author, she reached a wide audience with her books "Mental Capital", followed by "The New Mental", "Authentic Intelligence", and "The Mental Reset". Her work has appeared in English, Chinese, Korean, and Arabic.
In 2024 she launched “Focus is the New Gold”, in 2025, together with Marie Loop, “Mental Capital for Youngsters”.
Elke's keynotes are direct, human, and actionable. No buzzwords, just concrete tools you can apply the same day. That's why halls from Buenos Aires to Singapore are packed and why attendees still refer to "that one insight" months later.
Keynote Speaker | Human Capital Expert | #1 Bestselling Author | Building the bridge between science and practice | Ptofessor I Doctor in Psychology
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