When pressure rises, most teams fall apart.
The best ones don’t.

Claire Hayek

TEDx Speaker | NeuroLeadership Expert | Author

Helping Leaders Build Pressure-Proof Teams | Decision-Making, Execution & Team Performance Under Pressure.

Claire Hayek

Main Stage Speaker | NeuroLeadership Expert | Author

Helping bold leaders own their voice, master their mind, and elevate their teams — without burnout.

ABOUT CLAIRE

Leadership isn’t taught.

It’s trained.

Especially when pressure is high.

I work with leaders who are expected to think clearly, speak with conviction, and lead others through complexity—without burning out or losing themselves in the process. The work is about mastery of the mind, clarity in decision-making, and learning to own your voice when it matters most.

For more than 20 years, I’ve worked at the intersection of neuroscience, leadership, and culture, helping leaders strengthen how they show up under pressure. Not through motivation or theory, but through practical training that builds clarity, confidence, and presence in real-world situations.

My background spans engineering, neuroscience-based coaching, and the creative disciplines. That combination allows me to see leadership both analytically and humanly—how the brain works under stress, and how people actually behave when the stakes are high.

I’m a certified neuroscience coach and an award-winning entrepreneur, recognized by organizations including BASA, Cisco, WBE Canada, and CCICL for leadership, innovation, and impact. My work has been featured in International Business Times and other publications, and I share my thinking through keynote stages, advisory work, and my podcast.

At the core of everything I do is one belief:

leaders don’t need more information.

They need better training for pressure.

That’s how performance changes.

That’s how teams elevate.

And that’s how leaders truly own their voice.

Real Leaders. Real Results.

"Opened up our team"

"Claire helped us break some barriers and open up and share as a team....We're very thankful for her work, it was a pleasure!"

- Chief Jordan Spinks

Kanaka Bar Indian Band

"We finally connected"

"We had the pleasure of working with Claire. We had engagement when it has been a struggle before and the entire team started conversing. Weaving in neuroscience-based tools and increasing self-awareness helped strengthen relationships between our staff"

- Chelsea Norheim, Vice-President

Norheim Ranching

"Laid the foundation we needed"

"Claire was absolutely amazing, very engaging, and wonderful at guiding the team through a lot of thought provoking activities and questions that, helped us to break the ice and to establish a foundation of safe communication, for us to build upon in the future."

Candice Madalena

Co-Founder & Head of Operations

DCx Biotherapeutics

"Believed in me when I couldn’t"

"Many people can say “you’re great, you’ll do well.” Claire actually makes you believe it. Claire is one of those inspiring people who gives her time selflessly. She played a big role in helping me reignite my career. The biggest impact she had during this transition was through her encouragement. Boosting my self-confidence and helping me realize my worth as a professional with genuine enthusiasm."

- Adi Wang, Leader

"Brilliant, strategic, and innovative"

"Claire has consistently demonstrated an acute ability to think innovatively. She has an excellent ability to understand complex issues from different perspectives and propose integrated solutions. She combines a set of unique competences, ranging from engineering, excellent knowledge of operations, innovation, strategy, and sustainability."

- Alain Pinsonneault

Professor at McGill University

"Helped me find my voice"

"Working with Claire Hayek has been instrumental in my pivot from legal marketing to women's advocacy writing in just three coaching sessions. Moreover, Claire's insights helped me identify and overcome limiting beliefs that were holding me back. Her expertise and support were invaluable in finding my brand identity and adding significant value to both my personal and professional growth. I highly recommend Claire to anyone looking to take their business to the next level."

- Tatjana Fuhr

Founder at Novella-Writing for Change

"Stepped out of our comfort zone"

"I loved Claire's leadership, the fact that she prioritized the team collaboration and encouraged us to step out of our comfort zone, it was simply perfect."

- Michèle Boucher, CEO

Créapub

"Shifted the Room"

"The (Mastering Team Dynamics and Mental Fitness Training) content was great and Claire was able to get the team engaged via a Zoom call, which is always a challenge. I think people were a bit hesitant at first, but eventually opened up to the program and bought in."

- Kelsey McKay

Corteva Agriscience

"Showed us we’re limitless"

"Claire is a very articulate speaker who brings her own story to life so that we can see within ourselves the possibilities that exist to challenge the norm, grow, let go of our limiting beliefs and be our ultimate potential. Her message was testing the boundaries of being more than a "double agent" in our own life so that we can bring forward our passion and hidden talents fully! Thank you Claire for broadening my perspective and allowing us to be limitless."

- Francis Piché

Corporate Trusted Advisor

Speaking

Inspiring keynotes to shift mindsets and elevate performance.

Workshops

Science-backed, interactive leadership workshops and team programs.

1:1 Coaching

Tailored coaching for high-performance leaders.

The NeuroLeadership Edge Podcast

Science-backed strategies and insights for leaders to think clearer, lead stronger, and own their voice.

Get My Book:

“Engage and Mobilize Your Team”

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HOW WE CONNECT.

Podcast. Keynotes. Coaching. Free resources.

Music. Socials. It’s all here.

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