Book IWD Speaker: Kai-Nneka Townsend

Leadership resilience speaker helping women leaders reduce burnout, lead sustainably & thrive in high-pressure environments

Kai-Nneka Townsend is a leadership resilience strategist and accredited executive coach who helps women leaders thrive in high-pressure environments without burning out.

Drawing on lived experience and research-led frameworks, Kai-Nneka’s sessions challenge outdated ideas of resilience that expect women to simply “push through.” Instead, she equips audiences with practical strategies to lead sustainably, protect their energy, and sustain performance during periods of pressure and change.

Her talks explore the realities many women face as “the only” or “the few” in leadership spaces, addressing themes such as burnout prevention, sustainable success, psychological safety, and belonging at work. Audiences leave with clear insights, practical tools, and renewed confidence to lead with clarity — not exhaustion.

Known for her warm, engaging presence and clarity of message, Kai-Nneka creates spaces that are both inspiring and actionable. Her sessions are well suited to International Women’s Day events focused on leadership, wellbeing, equity, and long-term impact.

Popular IWD topics include:

Master Your F.L.O.W. – A practical framework for leading through stress and change

Climbing the Career Ladder Without Burnout – Redefining success and sustainable progression for women leaders

Belonging Without Burnout – Identity, psychological safety, and thriving as “the only” or “the few” at work

Kai-Nneka’s sessions are inclusive and accessible, designed for women leaders as well as the allies who support them. Her work helps organisations move beyond performative conversations toward practical, people-centred leadership that benefits teams, culture, and long-term performance.

Sessions can be delivered online or in person, as keynotes, interactive workshops, panels, or executive roundtables, and are tailored to the context and needs of each organisation.

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