← Blog Articles Posted 19th December 2025

Looking for a Resilience Speaker for your conference?

Resilience is a hot topic. It sounds good. But resilience isn’t enough anymore.

You want your teams to perform under pressure, thrive in uncertainty, and deliver results when it matters most - but resilience alone won’t cut it. Your teams need mental toughness.

Resilience helps you survive - you bounce back because you have to

Mental Toughness helps you win - you bounce back because you want to


Resilience: Important, but limited

Resilience is about bouncing back after adversity. It’s reactive. When things go wrong, resilience helps people recover and return to baseline. That’s valuable - but is it enough for high-performing teams, leaders, and organisations who want to thrive under pressure?

Mental Toughness: The Game-Changer

Mental toughness goes further. It’s about performing under pressure, staying focused, confident, and in control when the stakes are high. It’s proactive. It equips people to handle stress before it overwhelms them - and to excel in challenging environments.

Why This Matters for Your People

Organisations don’t just want their people to bounce back quickly - they want people who can deliver results under pressure, adapt quickly, and stay strong when the heat is on. That’s mental toughness.

A speaker on Mental toughness at your conference means your people will hear about:

  • Tools to stay composed and confident in high-stress situations
  • Strategies to maintain performance, not just recover
  • Developing a mindset shift from “coping” to thriving

Most people are still focused on resilience. Positioning mental toughness as the next-level solution sets your conference apart. It’s fresh, relevant, and deeply aligned with what organisations need in today’s volatile world.

The Bottom line Resilience is good. Mental toughness is better. If you think you want a Resilience Speaker, consider something more powerful - Mental Toughness...the ability to perform under pressure.

 

Penny Mallory - Mental Toughness Expert & Motivational Keynote Speaker
Helping teams and leaders perform under pressure and thrive in uncertainty.
Keynote length: 30–90 minutes

Format: Live or virtual

Topics: Mental Toughness, Resilience, Performance Psychology, Wellbeing, Mindset, Leadership, Personal Development, Motivation, Inspiration