Book Jill Payne, Accountability/Ownership Speaker
About This Speaker
Jill Payne is a high-impact performance coach, celebrity trainer, and an award-winning author. She created Energy Management, a powerful framework for building emotional capacity, equipping leaders and their teams to thrive under pressure. As a keynote speaker, her immediately usable tools have been sought after by some of the world’s most demanding organizations, including Google, NASA, McDonald’s, and Sony. For corporate leaders and event planners who need tangible results, Jill Payne provides a clear, science-backed path to improved performance and well-being.
Her approach is built on a unique foundation of experience. As a former national-level athlete, Jill Payne pursued a deep understanding of human performance. Subsequently, she earned degrees in Human Kinetics and Education and holds a Master’s in Workplace Wellness and Exercise Science. Her path, however, took a unique turn when she moved to Costa Rica. While there, she directed a nonprofit school and became a celebrity trainer. This work consequently led to corporate speaking opportunities where she began translating elite training principles into transformative tools for resilience, focus, and leadership.
From that foundation, Jill Payne developed her signature Energy Management framework. This method provides science-informed, practical strategies to help support self-awareness, self-regulation, and emotional intelligence, especially in high-performance environments. Recognizing the universal need for these skills, she expanded her career in New York City, where she launched a world-class coaching program and now certifies other professionals in her impactful method. Her book, Be a Dime, further solidifies her authority, winning Gold at the Foreword INDIES Book Awards.
Today, Jill Payne partners with executive teams, educators, and high-performing individuals. All of her clients share a common need: to lead with clarity and stay well while doing it. Whether in a boardroom or on a conference stage, Jill’s mission is the same. Ultimately, she helps people manage their energy so they can show up as their best selves. Her work is rooted in science, yet she delivers it with warmth, humor, and candor. This unique combination makes her sessions both incredibly insightful and unforgettably engaging.
Videos
Speaking Topics: Jill Payne
The Secret to High-Performing Teams
What truly separates high-performing teams from the rest? It’s not just talent or tactics—it’s energy. In this compelling keynote, Jill shares the Energy Management framework she’s used with Olympic medalists, national coaches, and corporate leaders to unlock trust, cohesion, and sustainable performance. Through a practical, actionable approach, teams learn how to regulate their energy individually and collectively, creating a shared language that supports connection, resilience, and results—even under pressure. Audience Takeaways: - Discover how the Body–Focus–Dialogue (BFD) method builds both individual and team capacity - Learn how to create psychological safety and a shared language that fuels collaboration - Walk away with real tools used by elite athletes; adapted for the realities of business, education, and community teams
The Burnout Cure: Practical tools for Real Resilience
In a world where burnout has become the default, it’s not enough to “push through.” This keynote offers a radically practical approach to resilience by teaching the audience how to build capacity, not just manage time. Jill shares her high-impact Energy Management framework that’s helped Olympians, executives, and frontline leaders feel more grounded, capable, and effective—even under pressure. Audience Takeaways: - Learn the BFD formula to regulate energy and emotions in real time - Identify signs of burnout and shift into sustainable, high-performance habits - Build personal capacity so you can show up fully, without burning out
AI Is Here—And You Still Matter
As AI transforms industries, one truth remains: your energy, empathy, and EQ are irreplaceable. In this energizing keynote, Jill shares how human skills; like presence, adaptability, and emotional regulation—are now your greatest advantage. Energy Management becomes the operating system for leading with humanity in an AI-driven world. Audience Takeaways: - Understand why emotional intelligence and human energy are future-proof skills - Learn how to self-regulate and lead with presence amid rapid change - Reconnect with your unique value in the age of automation
Lead Yourself First – The New Rules of Leadership
In a world where the pace is relentless, uncertainty is constant, and the line between work and life has vanished, leaders are being asked to do the impossible: drive results, inspire teams, and stay well—all while running on empty. Overburdened and under-resourced, many are leading others without enough tools or capacity within themselves. This keynote introduces a new kind of leadership—one that starts with self-awareness, self-regulation, and real personal capacity. Drawing on years of experience with Olympic coaches, corporate executives, and high-performance teams, Jill teaches the Energy Management approach that helps leaders build presence, resilience, and clarity. Because before you can lead others effectively, you have to lead yourself. Audience Takeaways: - Learn the Body–Focus–Dialogue (BFD) method to regulate your internal state and lead from energy, not exhaustion - Explore how self-awareness and self-regulation enhance decision-making, communication, and leadership presence - Discover a practical approach to tending to yourself—so you can better tend to your people and the work that matters most
The Resilient Educator: Reclaiming Capacity, Purpose, and Joy
Teaching is emotional labor. In this keynote designed for educators, Jill offers practical, inspiring tools to help staff refill their own tank, reconnect to their why, and model emotional regulation for students. Expect laughter, real talk, and a reset for both your nervous system and your mindset. Audience Takeaways: - Use Energy Management tools to navigate daily pressure and complexity - Build emotional capacity to support student needs without burning out - Create a shared language for well-being across staff and classrooms