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Carole Spiers MBE
Stress Consultant | Motivational Speaker | BBC Guest Broadcaster
Stress Consultant | Motivational Speaker | BBC Guest Broadcaster
Carole Spiers was deeply honoured to have been awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the Kingâs Birthday Honours 2025 for services to stress management, mental health, and wellbeing. This recognition reflects a longstanding commitment to promoting emotional wellbeing in the workplace and wider society.
As an international motivational speaker and stress consultant, Carole has spent over 30 years working with global organisations to promote a culture of wellbeing, resilience, and psychological safety. Her practical, people-focused approach has shaped wellbeing strategies at both senior leadership and operational levels.
Carole is the author of Show Stress Whoâs Boss! (2007) and co-author of Tolleyâs Managing Stress in the Workplace (2003), both written to provide accessible, actionable guidance for employers and individuals. These publications reflect her commitment to bringing mental health into the heart of business conversations.
As a Fellow of the Professional Speaking Association, Carole remains committed to using her voice and platform to champion mental health and wellbeing. Her MBE is both a personal milestone and a shared recognition of everyone striving to make mental health a strategic priority in every workplace.
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Keynote Series
Todayâs leaders must support wellbeing, build resilience, and lead with empathy. This keynote series offers practical strategies to manage stress, enhance emotional intelligence, and foster healthier, high-performing workplace cultures.
Show Stress Whoâs Boss!
In todayâs fast-changing and uncertain world, managing workplace stress is essential for both employee well-being and business success. In this keynote, you will hear how stress impacts productivity, increases absenteeism, fuels disengagement, and can be costly if not addressed. A proactive, top-down approachâdriven by strong leadershipâhelps build a resilient and healthy workplace culture, ensuring long-term sustainability and competitive advantage.
Thriving Under New Pressures in the Modern Workplace
Stress is part of life, but todayâs pressures are unmatched and relentless. Explore how new stressorsâbeyond common workplace challenges like workloads and poor managementâare rapidly reshaping our working world. Technology blurs work-life boundaries, AI sparks job uncertainty, and generational shifts add complexity. Remote work alters human connection, while older workers face a shifting and often unforgiving job market.
Good Leaders Talk but Great Leaders Listen
Leadership goes beyond giving instructionsâitâs about understanding, empathising, and connecting with your team. In this keynote, explore how leaders can elevate their impact by combining emotional intelligence (EQ) with the power of active listening. Learn how this approach fosters a culture of trust, engagement, and productivity, while building a mentally healthy, high-performing workplace where individuals and teams truly thrive.
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Taking the Stress Out of Technology
Does tech increase your stress levels?
Is life without tech less traumatic?
Are there times when you just wish tech would just go away?
If you answered âYesâ to any of these questions, then this is the session for you!
Carole will share her top tips to take the stress out of technology and create the discipline and control needed to deal with email overload, excess screen time and tech dependency, whilst allowing you to gain control of your relationship with tech.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this session, you will:
- Recognise when you are feeling out of control due to tech
- Discover tips to help you reduce your stress levels
- Learn how to become more disciplined in managing your tech time
- Think about whether you are really addicted to your phone!
This session is also available on demand, in our Learning Library
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Sam Selveraj, CEO, IBN International
Carole’s performance was a triumph in every way. Behind her dazzling platform skill, you could spot the signs of the tested professional, as confirmed by her own riveting presentation on change and stress. Throughout two exceptionally full days, Carole was tireless both in radiating her unique charisma and in the discipline of ensuring a smooth, seamless programme. We greatly hope to have her on the IBN platform again in the future.
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Dr. Jenny Lea-Hewson, Leadership Development Department Head Talent Management, Gasco
Carole Spiers has made a measurable difference to the skillset of our senior team at Gasco. Popular and highly regarded, Carole invariably inspires and motivates as she delivers her presentations with impact. A distinct advantage is that our teams have been able to implement her strategies back into the workplace with immediate effect. Carole Spiers comes highly recommended from major industrial clients.
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Sheila Pantry OBE, Sheila Pantry Associates Ltd, Sheffield, UK
Carole has been a Motivational speaker at various conferences that I have organized and the feedback on her presentations have always been full of praise, not only for her advice and guidance but for the very high quality of delivery. Carole holds the attention of the audience a 100% plus with her energetic and professional presentations. She is a great inspirational speaker and is dedicated to helping people at all levels achieve their goals.
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Sandra Collins, Financial Adviser
It takes a global expert like Carole to explain the symptoms and the cures with such reassuring authority. Itâs hard to think of anyone who would not benefit.
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Alan Stevens, President, Professional Speakers Association, 2007-2008
Carole led the London Chapter of the Professional Speakers Association for two years from 2006 to 2008. During that time, attendance increased, high-quality speakers appeared, and everything ran smoothly. Carole provided strong leadership, impressive organisational skills and speaking expertise. We owe her a great debt.
Show Stress Who's Boss! 
Tolleyâs Managing Stress in the Workplace 
Wave Goodbye to Stress: How to beat it in 4 easy steps