Dr. Colleen’s Keynotes
Keynote One
The Job is the Hazard: Let’s Own the Problem & Become the Solution
This keynote is for leaders who are ready start fixing the workplace conditions that impact their people.
This Keynote Delivers
A clear understanding of how workplace conditions impact mental health—including how job design, workload, leadership, and culture can contribute to anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, and suicide.
A shift in perspective from individual responsibility to organizational responsibility - helping leaders see their role in reducing risk, not just responding to it.
Practical, leadership-level actions to create safer, more supportive work environments - aligned with guidance from the U.S. Surgeon General and World Health Organization.
Keynote Two
Kindness on the Clock: The Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Strategy We’re Overlooking
This keynote is for leaders who are tired of “solutions” that cost money and are ready to tap into what each and every person already has access to.
This Keynote Delivers
Why traditional approaches miss people - a focus on stigma reduction, warning signs, and crisis response doesn’t reach everyone, especially when many show no visible signs or delay seeking help.
How everyday workplace kindness reduces risk - simple moments of acknowledgment create connection and belonging, key protective factors for mental health.
What leaders can do immediately - model small, consistent behaviors that say “I see you,” making kindness a practical, daily prevention strategy.
Keynote Three
Selfishness: The Safety Gear No One Gave You
This keynote is for women leaders who are ready to put themselves first in order to show up as their best self for others.
This Keynote Delivers
The expectation problem - in male-dominated industries like construction, women are often expected to work harder, give more, and ask for less, creating sustained pressure that increases stress, burnout, and mental health risk.
The reframe - selfish isn’t a flaw, it’s a mental health strategy. When women set boundaries rooted in self-respect (e.g. positive selfishness), they protect their energy, reduce burnout, and strengthen their ability to lead.
What women can do immediately - leave with practical tools to set boundaries, use their voice, and build a more sustainable, confident approach to leadership and well-being.
