Sophie Bretag | SpeakerHub

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Sophie is a Workplace Kindness and Connection Specialist, Meditation Teacher, Mindful Mentor and Happiness Coach. Additionally, with over 15 years experience in Executive Human Resource Management as well as still working as a Senior HR Consultant she offers a unique combination of understanding what workplaces and their teams need, and the challenges high performers can face. She is able to give practical tools and tips to assist with mental health and wellness at work and is the perfect fit for supporting organisations to help their staff become mentally healthier and increase engagement.

Sophie is recognised as a dynamic presenter and expert in her field and her candid approach is described as honest, engaging and inspiring. As a multi-award winner and finalist she understands how the pressure of being a high performer and being in the spotlight can impact mental health and wellbeing.

Having worked with and mentored many leaders and teams, Sophie is a regular guest speaker on podcasts, at events and conferences with particular focus on heart-centred and kind leadership, mental health at work, professional growth, leadership and developing teams.

Current position (1)

CEO and Founder

Metta Leaders

Degrees (8)

Diploma of Positive Psychology and Wellbeing

Langley Group

2022 to 2023

Certified Meditation Teacher

The Meditation Organisation - AMC

2021

Emotional Intelligence (EQ) Practitioner Certified

The Priority Academy

2023

Happiness Life Coach

Transformation Academy

2022

Breathwork Faciliator

Yoga Alliance

2022

HR Certificate

TAFE NSW

2012 to 2013

Mental Health First Aid

Transpiral Wellbeing

2021 to 2023

Bachelor of Technology

Flinders University

1997 to 2021

Presentations

Presentations (2)

Thriving, not just surviving - Kind leadership, its impact on workplace mental health, productivity

Workplace wellbeing and mental health. Everybody is talking about it and trying to find solutions, but how many organisations have practical solutions for what can be done to assist and support the mental wellbeing of their teams in a meaningful way? According to a study undertaken by the University of SA, ‘…the economic cost of workplaces with poor psychosocial climates is $6 billion annually.’ The study also found that ‘…employees with psychological distress take 4 times more sick days per month, have high performance loss and cost around $6300 per annum in increased sick leave.’
As an antidote to the increasing workplace mental health crisis, I will explain how Kind Leadership can be used as a leadership superpower. We will discuss what kind leadership is and why its fast becoming one of the most discussed and celebrated leadership traits across the Globe.

Mindful or Mind-full? Leader and employee burnout - is this the new pandemic?

With mass layoffs and cost-of-living pressures mounting, it’s no wonder employers are concerned about the wellbeing and engagement of their staff. Burnout rates are rising in workplaces across the world, according to the 2023 State of Workplace Burnout report.

The survey of people across 40 countries found that over 38 per cent of participants were experiencing all three of the dimensions of burnout defined by the World Health Organisation: exhaustion, cynicism and reduced efficacy.

So how can mindfulness and meditation assist in what could potentially become our next worldwide pandemic - burnt out and disengaged humans? This presentation explains what burn out is, why it is becoming so prevalent and some of the ways in which individuals and organisations can implement preventative and supportive modalities to enhance workplace wellbeing and productivity.

Past talks (5)

Kind Leadership and Mental Health and Wellbeing

International Mental Health Symposium

Gold Coast, Australia

June 7, 2022

Standing Out From The Crowd - Authentic Leadership

Freedom Festival - Women's Entrepreneurial Retreat

South Australia, Australia

November 24, 2022

Mental Health, Workplace Wellbeing, Kind Leadership, Leadership Wellbeing

Multiple Podcasts - Leadership, Business and Wellbeing

Global

Work Life Balance - Is it a myth or can we achieve it?

IPA Women's Connection Series Panel

Australia

May 3, 2023

Boundary Setting for Mental Health and Wellbeing

Australia

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Expertise (14)

Health & Well-being

Leadership

Business

Happiness in the workplace Kindness Leadership power of kindness Stress and Anxiety in the workplace Leader Burnout mental health at work Workplace wellbeing conscious workplace culture heart leadership Burnout Prevention

Awards & certifications (5)

Emerging Leader - Finalist

Women Changing the World – Global Awards

2023

Women to Watch Award - Finalist

Beam Magazine

2022

Life Passion Award - Winner

The Seven Effect

2021

Outstanding Leadership Award - Finalist

LeadershipHQ

2020

Leadership and Fearless Educator Awards - Finalist

Roar Success

2022