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Key Points for Dr Richard Chambers

Dr Richard Chambers helps organisations create measurable improvements in focus, resilience and communication through evidence-based tools that work in real time.
His expertise spans leadership, time management, wellbeing and high performance, grounded in over two decades of clinical and organisational experience.
Audiences value his relatable delivery and clear science-based strategies that translate complex psychology into simple, actionable change.
He inspires leaders and teams to cultivate clarity, balance and purpose, empowering them to perform and connect at their best.

Topics for Dr Richard Chambers

Mindful peak performance: Maintain peak productivity without the stress
In today’s rapidly changing and unpredictable times, competing demands and constant distractions scatter our attention like never before. This keynote is designed to cut through the noise, equipping audiences with practical, science-backed strategies to stay focused on what really matters. Based on his TEDx Talk (viewed over 250,000 times), this engaging and experiential session delivers practical science-backed tools audiences can use immediately to:
- Break free from distraction and busywork: learn how to enter flow states and consistently prioritise high-value tasks that create real impact for your team and organisation.
- Sustain peak performance without burnout: shift from short-term effort that drains energy to science-backed strategies that build long-term productivity and wellbeing.
- Embed a culture of deep work: move beyond shallow, surface-level output and foster an environment where meaningful focus and genuine results become the norm.
Burnout proof: Build resilience and achieve sustainable peak performance
Research shows that nearly half of employees report experiencing burnout - a number that continues to climb in today’s world of rapid change and blurred work/life boundaries. When those boundaries erode, people overextend themselves, leading to diminished wellbeing, reduced resilience, and strained relationships. Burnout isn’t just a personal issue - it is the direct opposite of engagement, with serious consequences for organisational performance and the bottom line. This keynote equips audiences with actionable, evidence-based strategies to:
- Transform stress into resilience: learn how to balance the body’s stress and recovery systems, building the capacity to meet workplace demands without depleting wellbeing.
- Set and maintain healthy boundaries: especially when working remotely or managing remote teams, create habits that protect energy, relationships, and long-term performance.
- Move from surviving to thriving: foster a sustainable lifestyle that supports success, happiness, and genuine wellbeing, both at work and beyond.
Constructive conflict: Harnessing differences to drive performance
Conflict is inevitable in any workplace. But whether it breaks teams down or strengthens them depends on how it’s handled. Too often, fear of conflict leads to avoidance, surface-level harmony, and missed opportunities. On the other hand, unmanaged conflict can create toxicity and erode trust. The key is learning how to transform differences into fuel for growth, innovation, and stronger collaboration. This keynote gives audiences the tools and confidence to:
- Differentiate healthy from unhealthy conflict: recognise when conflict is a constructive driver of new ideas versus when it becomes destructive.
- Overcome fear of conflict: build the confidence to lean into difficult conversations rather than avoiding them.
- Elicit and integrate diverse viewpoints: create space for open dialogue that strengthens decision-making and fosters genuine collaboration.
Your inner CEO: Mastering self-leadership for lasting impact
True leadership begins within. Yet many leaders and employees find themselves driven by unconscious patterns - working in overdrive, neglecting boundaries, or slipping into behaviours that disempower others. These habits erode resilience, drain energy, and weaken organisational culture. This unique and innovative keynote introduces a practical, evidence-based framework that shows how to unlock their innate capacity for calm, clarity, and curiosity. Audiences leave the session with effective strategies for self-led leadership, the essential ingredient for sustainable performance and authentic influence. Audiences will discover how to:
- Strengthen self-leadership: build the habits and mindsets that sustain wellbeing and high performance.
- Break free from unconscious patterns: shift from reactive behaviours to authentic presence and constructive action.
- Inspire through presence and purpose: model self-led leadership that energises teams, strengthens culture, and drives meaningful results.

Testimonials for Dr Richard Chambers

Excellent session. Loved it. Great speaker, great content and practical tips that are easy to implement. Best session of the conference! Excellent examples and practical solutions. Best session of the day by far. I intend to incorporate all of the tips given.
GM
Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA)

The workshops were by far the best I’ve ever attended. Richard has a unique and compelling way of grabbing and maintaining everyone’s attention, and the learnings were invaluable. Every single team member walked away with practical tools they immediately implemented in their day-to-day work. We are excited to engage Richard again for future training for our team.
CEO
Legalite

Richard delivered an outstanding keynote address to our organisation. His deep expertise, engaging style, and practical insights left a lasting impact. Richard
seamlessly blended research with relatable examples, inspiring our team to prioritise mental wellbeing. His professionalism and commitment to our mission were evident throughout the process. We wholeheartedly recommend Richard as a speaker and look forward to future engagements with his expertise.
HSE Director
Mirvac

Richard’s workshops equipped our senior leaders with a suite of essential tools that help to build and sustain high performance. Richard is a master in creating and maintaining meaningful connections with our team. He is a valued partner who continues to actively contribute to the wellbeing of our leaders. We couldn’t be more pleased with the investment we have made. Richard’s workshops have now become a key component of our leadership development offer at Bunnings.
Head of Learning & Development
Bunnings