Resilience Keynote Speaker in Ireland for Teams Under Pressure
Are you looking for a resilience keynote speaker who will genuinely change the way your team thinks, performs, and shows up under pressure?
Enda O’Doherty is one of Ireland’s leading resilience keynote speakers, delivering powerful talks on resilience, mental health in the workplace, leadership mindset, and high performance to some of Ireland’s and the world’s leading organisations.
Trusted by TripAdvisor, Kerry Foods, Sanofi, Blackbaud, ERGO, and AIB. See what they saidEnda brings a message that is raw, honest, and built on lived experience. Not theory. Not slides. Real stories that change people.
What does a resilience keynote speaker do for your team?
A resilience keynote gives your people practical ways to handle pressure, setback and change, so they recover faster and keep performing. Enda O’Doherty is an Irish resilience speaker based in Waterford who draws on 36 years in education and endurance feats, including nine marathons in eight days carrying a washing machine, to leave every audience with tools they can use the next morning.
- Keynote of about one hour, shaped to your agenda
- In person anywhere in Ireland and the UK, or online
- Fees from €2,000, with 8 to 12 weeks’ notice ideal
- Clients include AIB, TikTok, Sanofi, Kerry Foods and Vhi
Half of Irish workers say their work is mentally demanding or stressful, according to figures reported in the Law Society Gazette in October 2026.
“Enda brought such an energetic, honest and inspiring energy to the room, reminding us that we are all human.”
Michele Tait, Managing Director (interim), Vhi Health & Wellbeing
Updated 31 October 2026
See Enda in action, watch him speak live at a major corporate conference.
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Why Enda’s Resilience Keynote Is Different
Enda’s resilience keynote is practical, honest, and immediately applicable to everyday working life. Here is what your audience takes away:
- 01How to reframe pressure, turning stress from a threat into a signal.
- 02The resilience habits used by elite endurance athletes that work in any workplace.
- 03How to recover faster from setbacks, failures, and difficult periods.
- 04Building mental toughness without burning out or shutting down.
- 05How to support colleagues who are struggling, without making it awkward.
- 06The power of honest conversation in building stronger, more resilient teams.
- 07A simple daily practice for maintaining resilience long after the event is over.
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Who This Keynote Is For?
This resilience keynote is the perfect fit for:
- Leadership and management teams who need to model resilience for their people.
- HR and people teams running wellbeing programmes or mental health awareness events.
- Sales teams under high targets and constant performance pressure.
- Annual conferences and kick-off events where you want to set the tone for the year ahead.
- Company wellness days where you want real impact, not just relaxation.
- Teams going through change, restructuring, rapid growth, or significant challenge.
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Keynote Formats Available
Conference Keynote
The length is adapted to your agenda, from a short conference slot to a full session with Q&A.
Extended Keynote
The full experience. A deeper dive into resilience, mental health, and leadership mindset with time for audience interaction and Q&A.
Virtual Keynote
Enda delivers high-energy online keynotes for remote and hybrid teams across Ireland, the UK, and internationally.
Bespoke Keynote
Every talk is customised to your organisation’s specific challenges, goals, and audience. Whether you’re facing leadership transition, team restructuring, mental health awareness, sales performance, or cultural change, Enda will tailor his message to address the exact issues your company is navigating. This ensures maximum relevance and impact for your event.
The business case for a resilience keynote
Wellbeing spend in Ireland now has to show a return, and the numbers make the case for you.
51%
of Irish organisations say mental health is the leading cause of absence. CIPD HR Practices in Ireland 2026
27%
of voluntary turnover is driven by workload or burnout. CIPD, 2026
2x
Job stress among Irish employees doubled from 8% to 17% in five years. ESRI for the HSA
A resilience keynote will not fix workload on its own. What it does is give people practical ways to recover, give managers a shared language for pressure, and open the conversations that keep good people from leaving. Every booking includes The Thriving Mind follow up resource so the message lasts beyond the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly is included when I book Enda for a resilience keynote?
Your keynote includes a pre-event consultation to understand your team’s specific challenges, a fully customised presentation tailored to your audience and event theme, interactive elements and Q&A, and optional post-event resources to help embed key messages into your workplace long-term.
What size audience can Enda speak to?
Enda speaks to leadership groups and to conferences of up to 10,000 people, his largest single audience. Whether it’s a single team or a large-scale corporate event, his message connects authentically with any size audience.
Can the talk be tailored to our specific challenges?
Absolutely. Enda speaks with every client before the event to understand your organisation, your team’s challenges, and what you need the talk to achieve. Every keynote is customised, no two presentations are ever the same.
How long in advance should we book?
Enda is in high demand. Dates fill quickly, particularly for spring and autumn conference season. We recommend booking at least 8 to 12 weeks in advance to secure your preferred date. Contact us now to check availability.
Is Enda available for virtual events?
Yes. Enda has delivered high-impact online keynotes for corporate teams across Ireland, the UK, and the USA.
Can clients receive supplementary digital materials?
Yes. Clients can request a digital presentation supplement to accompany the live keynote, plus a complimentary copy of Enda’s eBook, The Thriving Mind, to add additional value to your event.
What makes Enda different from other resilience speakers?
Enda doesn’t just talk about resilience, he has lived extraordinary physical and mental challenges that directly inform his message. His talks combine authentic storytelling, practical tools, and the kind of honesty that changes how people think and act. He customises every presentation to your specific needs, ensuring maximum impact for your team.
Is there an Irish sports figure who speaks at corporate events?
Yes. Enda O’Doherty is an Irish endurance athlete who has completed two Ironman races and run nine marathons in eight days carrying a washing machine on his back. He speaks at corporate conferences, sales kick offs and wellbeing events across Ireland, including Dublin and Cork, about resilience, pressure and asking for help.
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Book Ireland’s Resilience Keynote Speaker for Your Next Event
Your team deserves a speaker who has actually been tested. Who has faced the wall, physically, emotionally, mentally, and found a way through.
That is Enda O’Doherty.
Enda’s calendar fills quickly due to high demand. Secure your date now.
