Erin King

In today’s fast-paced, high-pressure world, leaders and teams are constantly chasing more—more output, more results, more success. But what if the secret to unlocking peak performance wasn’t about doing more, but aligning with what already comes naturally? In this transformative keynote, Erin King—renowned speaker and researcher behind The Energy Exam—reveals how to harness your unique “energy instinct”  to elevate your influence, productivity, and impact without burnout.

Grounded in cutting-edge research and real-world application, The Energy Instinct introduces audiences to a personalized approach to energy management. Erin’s insights, developed from her PhD-led study of over 10,000 participants, uncover the five distinct “energy instincts”—Kinetic, Generative, Rigorous, Responsive, and Synergistic—and how understanding yours can unlock effortless energy flow, resilience, and peak performance.

Through engaging storytelling and actionable strategies, Erin inspires audiences to stop chasing perfection and start aligning with their presence. This isn’t about adding more effort—it’s about making energy effortless.

Key Takeaways:

• Discover Your Energy Instinct: Learn which of the five unique energy instincts fuels you naturally and how to tap into yours early and often to raise your energy sustainably.
• Evolve from Effort to Alignment: Discover why energy management is the new time management and how aligning with your instincts creates effortless flow and focus.
• Peak Energy, Peak Performance: Develop a tailored strategy to show up fully charged for high-stakes moments, driving stronger, more favorable outcomes in your work and life.
• Powerful Energy Hacks: Walk away with simple, science-backed habits to pre-charge your energy before critical tasks and avoid the burnout cycle.

This keynote empowers leaders, teams, and organizations to move beyond surviving to thriving by tapping into their natural energy instincts and raising their performance to the next level.

Leadership in today’s complex and ever-changing world demands more than strategy and execution—it requires connection, influence, and the ability to ignite the best in others. But what if the secret to transformative leadership lies not in doing more, but in aligning with the natural energy dynamics that drive you and your team?

In this groundbreaking keynote, Erin King, acclaimed researcher and creator of The Energy Exam, introduces leaders to a revolutionary approach to energy management that goes beyond self-care—it’s about harnessing their radically unique “energy instinct”. Backed by insights from a study of over 10,000 professionals, Erin reveals the five distinct energy types—Kinetic, Generative, Rigorous, Responsive, and Synergistic—and how leaders can use this framework to inspire action, create buy-in, and empower thriving teams.

This isn’t just about personal energy; it’s about energetic compatibility. By understanding what charges and drains you and your team, you can create a leadership culture that is productive, deeply harmonious, and resilient. Whether leading through high-stakes challenges, driving innovation, or managing a multi-generational workforce, The Energy Instinct offers a fresh, actionable roadmap to elevate your leadership impact.

Key Takeaways:

• Unlock Energetic Compatibility: Gain insights into the five energy types to better understand your team’s natural rhythms and leverage these dynamics for greater harmony, collaboration, and morale.
• Lead with Alignment, Not Effort: Learn how aligning with your natural “energy instinct” creates a ripple effect of authenticity, focus, and inspiration that energizes your team.
• Build High-Impact Teams: Identify what energizes and depletes each team member so you can engineer a culture of positivity, productivity, and peak performance.
• Drive Transformative Results: Discover how aligning your leadership energy with your team’s needs drives deeper engagement, buy-in, and profitability.
• Actionable Energy Strategies: Leave with science-backed tools to pre-charge your leadership energy, manage energetic drainers, and show up fully for the moments that matter most.

This keynote equips leaders with a transformational toolkit for unlocking your own energy while empowering your teams to thrive. By understanding and activating your “energy instinct”, you’ll inspire greater impact, foster meaningful connections, and lead with the power and presence that drives lasting success.

In the hustle of life, it’s easy to get stuck in a cycle of doing MORE- but feeling less. What if there was a way to live with greater purpose, joy, and vitality while still performing at your best? What if the key wasn’t about managing your time or tasks—but managing your energy?

Erin King, the world’s leading researcher on personal energy management and creator of The Energy Exam, invites you to take a transformative journey into living life intentionally. Drawing from groundbreaking research and her own personal breakthroughs, Erin reveals how to align with your natural “energy instinct”—Kinetic, Generative, Rigorous, Responsive, or Synergistic—to create a life of both high performance AND high enjoyment. This isn’t just about surviving the every day—it’s about thriving in the extraordinary. 

Through inspiring stories, science-backed strategies, and actionable insights, this keynote empowers you to lead your life with purpose, clarity, and connection. By treating your energy as your most precious asset—just like your time or money—you’ll learn how to live with more vitality, creativity, and harmony, ensuring every moment reflects the life you truly want.

Key Takeaways:

• Design a Life on Purpose: Discover how aligning with your unique ”energy instinct” helps you live intentionally, with more clarity, joy, and fulfillment.
• Balance High-Performance with High-Enjoyment: Learn how to achieve your goals without sacrificing the harmony, vitality, and connections that make life truly meaningful.
• Unlock Energy as Your Greatest Asset: Gain practical strategies to manage your energy as intentionally as you manage your time or finances, so you can spend it on what truly matters.
• Activate Your Ultimate Vitality: Unlock science-backed insights to recharge emotionally, mentally, and physically, and show up as your most present, powerful self.