Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser

Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser travels from Toronto, Ontario Canada. She offers several different presentation formats including keynote presentations, fireside chats and moderated Q&A, on a wide variety of topics. Each presentation is tailored for audiences, industries, conferences and event formats. All of Hayley's programs are typically 60 minutes including Q&A.

Pressure-Tested: Strategic Resilience for Peak Performers +

What separates those who burnout from those who breakthrough?

Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser brings a perspective few can match — she is a four-time Olympic gold medalist, the assistant general manager of player development for the Toronto Maple Leafs, and a practising emergency medicine physician. From her extraordinary experiences, she has learned the core difference between those who sustain peak performance and those who flame out: strategic resilience.

In this compelling keynote, Wickenheiser cuts through conventional wisdom about “powering through” to reveal what actually works when the stakes are highest. Through riveting stories from her Olympic and NHL career to med school and residency, she demonstrates how resilience isn’t just bouncing back — it’s a deliberate skill that can be cultivated and deployed.

Whether you’re a healthcare professional, executive, manager, or high performer in any field, Wickenheiser’s evidence-based approaches and firsthand experiences provide actionable tools to thrive under pressure, recover from setbacks, and achieve sustained excellence without sacrificing your mental health and well-being. --

Health, Wealth and Wondering (in Sport and Life) +

Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser brings a rare dual perspective as both an Olympic hockey champion and practicing emergency physician to explore life’s most fundamental questions. Drawing from her experiences with cutting-edge medical technologies and world-class performance environments, she examines how achievement, success, and purpose intersect — often in unexpected ways.

Through compelling personal stories from Olympic podiums to emergency rooms, Wickenheiser reveals the complex relationship between external markers of success and internal well-being. She challenges conventional wisdom about what constitutes true health and wealth, offering fresh insights on mental health drawn from high-stakes environments in both sport and medicine. --

The Champion's Edge: Leading Through Adversity +

In today’s increasingly complex world, change is the only constant. Drawing from her extraordinary career as an Olympic gold medalist, physician, and NHL executive, Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser shares powerful insights on navigating uncertainty and leading teams through challenging circumstances.

Wickenheiser explores how exceptional leaders create winning cultures in both favourable and unfavourable conditions. She reveals practical strategies for transforming disruption into opportunity, building resilience in your team, and maintaining focus when facing unexpected obstacles.

This compelling keynote equips audiences with actionable frameworks to: 

• Develop adaptability as your competitive advantage.
• Foster team cohesion during turbulent times.
• Make decisive choices amid ambiguity.
• Transform setbacks into stepping stones for growth.

Discover the leadership principles that helped drive Wickenheiser’s success at the highest levels of sport, medicine, and business, and how they can be applied to lead your organization through today’s disruptive landscape. --

Cultivating a Growth Mindset: How to Stay Motivated +

With an extraordinary career spanning six Olympic Games, multiple gold medals, groundbreaking achievements in hockey, and success as both a physician and NHL executive, Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser draws on her unique journey to demonstrate how cultivating a growth mindset is the ultimate competitive advantage — even at the pinnacle of success.

In this compelling keynote, Wickenheiser will demonstrate that true greatness lies not in reaching the top, but in continuously evolving once you’re there. She’ll shares powerful insights on how complacency is the silent adversary of achievement, while embracing change unlocks new levels of potential.

Through personal stories and practical strategies, Wickenheiser will illustrate how the most successful individuals and organizations don’t simply adapt to change — they actively seek it as a catalyst for innovation and growth. Attendees will leave inspired to identify opportunities for improvement in their own lives and careers, enhance their change resilience, and transform challenges into stepping stones toward sustained excellence. --

Championship Teams: Olympic Lessons in Excellence +

Drawing from her unparalleled experience across six Olympic Games, Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser shares powerful insights into what truly makes teams successful when it matters most.

In this inspiring presentation, Wickenheiser reveals the critical teambuilding elements that transformed her teams into champions, offering practical strategies for developing high-performance culture, effective leadership, and resilient team dynamics.

Attendees will gain valuable lessons from Wickenheiser’s Olympic journey that can be immediately applied to build stronger, more cohesive teams capable of delivering excellence under pressure. This presentation is perfect for organizations looking to elevate their teamwork, leadership, and competitive edge through the wisdom of one of Canada’s most accomplished athletes. --

Breaking Barriers: Women's Leadership in Challenging Environments +

As one of the most influential figures in hockey and sports leadership, Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser offers a compelling perspective on navigating male-dominated spaces as a woman at the highest levels.

Drawing from her groundbreaking career — from being the lone women on the ice to the management table — Wickenheiser shares candid insights into the unique complexities women face in leadership positions. She delivers practical wisdom on building confidence, overcoming gender bias, and transforming challenges into strategic advantages.

Through powerful personal stories and hard-earned lessons, attendees will gain valuable strategies for leadership, creating inclusive cultures, and driving meaningful change within their organizations. This session provides essential guidance for women charting their leadership journeys and for organizations committed to developing diverse leadership talent. --

Customized Messages +

Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser has been public speaking for many years and can easily customize one of her existing messages to fit your event or project theme. --