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Peta Slocombe
Speaking that is practical, energising and deeply human.
Peta Slocombe is a Psychologist, CEO and sought-after speaker who helps audiences think differently about leadership, stress, human capability, performance and culture.
She speaks with the clarity of someone who understands potential as powerfully as she understands pain. Her sessions are known for being practical, energising and deeply human — grounded in 30+ years of real work across the globe and 50,000+ conversations, delivered with intelligence, warmth and impact.
Audiences leave feeling moved, challenged, and most of all, seeing the world a little differently.
What we help with
Performance Story has deep experience in Clinical & Organisational Psychology. Our advice is based on three decades of experience and research, supporting individuals and families at moments of greatest need - and at some of the highest and lowest points of their lives and careers.
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Navigating challenges at work or home
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Improving performance, communication or leadership
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Preparing for a new role or corporate shift
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Exceeding expectations with customers & stakeholders
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Managing difficult conversations
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Managing stress, sleep, anxiety, depression or addiction
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Personal relationships with a partner or family
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Loss and grief
Previous Keynotes
SIGNATURE KEY NOTE 1
Far From Fragile
The way individuals, teams and organisations have been taught to think about stress does not serve us. At best, it limits our potential. At worst, it is making us sick. This session replaces the old model with a better one — practical, grounded, and immediately applicable.
Ideal for: CEOs, SLTs, People Leaders — 45–90 min keynote or half-day workshop
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Our Minds Have One Core Function. We're Not Harnessing It
Learning to harness our brain's single most critical function can reduce anxiety, improve conflict, enhance relationships and lift performance. This session simplifies the complex, giving insight, motivation and strategies for changing the way we think.
Ideal for: CEOs, SLTs, People Leaders — 45–90 min keynote or half-day workshop
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Psychological Safety Isn't Soft. It's the Superhighway to Performance
There is a common misconception that psychological safety has gone too far. This session shows how it is — when done right — the fastest pathway to excellence. Powerful techniques for any leader, team and organisation to build trust and a real feedback culture.
Ideal for: CEOs, SLTs, People Leaders — 45–90 min keynote or half-day workshop
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7 Strategies for Transforming Your Mindset
Over 30 years and 50,000 client conversations, there are seven strategies for managing setbacks, increasing resilience and saving mental energy that most people wish they knew earlier.
Ideal for: CEOs, SLTs, People Leaders — 45–90 min keynote or half-day workshop
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Keynotes | Workshops | Executive Roundtables | Virtual Sessions | Leadership Labs | Customer & Industry Events
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Ideal for: CEOs, SLTs, People Leaders — 45–90 min keynote or half-day workshop