Unshakeable Resilience - Turning Obstacles into Opportunities & Burnout into Breakthroughs

28 Jan 2027
SOUTH 310B
IT Leaders
Burnout is rising, teams are divided across generations and constant change is stretching educators thin. Often the challenge isn't performance but perspective and adaptability. This session helps you embrace uncertainty and turn pressure into performance. Blending humor with practical, real-world strategies, a former corporate software consultant turned award-winning comedian shows how to navigate change, reconnect to your value and work more effectively across generational differences, simplifying complex ideas into clear, relatable insights about resilience and adaptability. Shared moments of laughter help break down barriers and spark real connection. Learn how to reframe change and uncertainty as opportunity, perform under pressure without burning out, shift perspective using creative reframing techniques and reconnect to purpose to increase engagement and retention. Leave with actionable, memorable strategies for building a more resilient, adaptable team.
Speakers
Rory Gardiner
Rory Gardiner, Comedic TEDx Speaker - Rory Gardiner (https://rorygardiner.com/)

Access Type

Session or Session+ or All-Access Registration Permitted

Content Topic

Leadership

Curriculum Area

Professional Development

Session Type

Concurrent Session

Education Challenges

Mental Health & Wellness

EdTech Product

Future Learning Technology (STEAM),Information Technology,Safety & Security