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Ignite 2020 Keynote - Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe On Resilience

This year’s opening keynote speaker at Ignite 2020 was Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe. Robyne spoke to our delegates about the key to resilience in an ever-changing world. Providing amazing insight, methods, and an inspirational personal story.  #Icandohardthings

Biography

Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe is a multi-award-winning psychology and education instructor who specializes in resiliency, navigating stress and change, leadership, and personal wellness in the workplace. Described as transformational, engaging, and thought-provoking, Robyne’s keynotes provide practical strategies grounded in global research and case studies that help foster resiliency within others and ourselves. Robyne is available for consultation, training and professional development opportunities ranging from one-to-one to company-wide initiatives.

Some Key Takeaways

"The five core traits of resilience:

1. Belonging

2. Perspective

3. Role of acceptance

4. Choose to be hope-filled

5. Humour”.

Some additional takeaways were, “Hope is a choice”, “It’s okay not to feel okay” and so many more!

What our delegates had to say

“When the whole virtual room is in tears, you've definitely made an impact. This session was... unmatched, much needed and greatly appreciated.” – Diandra Whymns

“This was a phenomenal session. This could have easily been a full day workshop.” – Rachel Leaney Fisch

"Outstanding, passionate, eloquent and relatable!" – Samantha Wagner