Escape the 100% Trap - The Sustainable Performance Playbook

Katie Virtue, author of The Sustainable Performance Playbook, delivers a high-impact keynote that
helps leaders escape the pressure of always operating at 100%. In today’s always-on environment,
constant overdrive leads to burnout, poor decision-making, and stalled growth.
Katie introduces her practical 3-step framework built on Purpose, Values, and Behaviors, paired with
her Energy Eval, a tool that reveals what’s fueling and draining performance. Through relatable
stories and actionable insights, audiences gain a clear understanding of how to create more
strategic space, improve focus, and sustain high performance without burnout.
Participants leave with simple, realistic behavior shifts they can apply immediately to lead
themselves and others more effectively. This keynote doesn’t just inspire change. It equips leaders
with the tools to perform at their best, consistently.

From Division 1 hockey player to corporate climber to world runner, Katie Virtue knows firsthand the pressure of always operating at 100%. Now a self-described recovering perfectionist, she is on a mission to help leaders redefine performance in a way that is both effective and sustainable.
Katie is the author of The Sustainable Performance Playbook: Escape the 100% Trap, a practical framework that helps leaders avoid burnout while elevating their impact. Through her keynote speaking, training, and workshops, she brings this playbook to life using her signature Energy Eval tool that reveals the behaviors fueling and draining performance.
Known for her energetic delivery and actionable insights, Katie equips audiences with simple, realistic shifts they can apply immediately to create focus, spark creativity, and lead with greater clarity in demanding environments.
Katie is also a consultant with temoji, advising travel industry leaders on strategy and innovation, and serves on the Board of the Global Business Travel Association. Outside of work, she is on a mission to run a race on every continent and enjoys coaching her sons in ice hockey.