Allison Graham

Allison Graham

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Toronto, Ontario

Health & Peak Performance | Mental & Emotional Wellness, Workplace Resilience & Networking

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Allison Graham

Allison Graham - Strategic Resilience Keynote Speaker Canada 2025

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Allison Graham

Breakfast Television Interview May 30th 2025

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Allison Graham

FAST TIPS to Stop Stress NOW: Simple Changes that Work for BUSY people

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Allison Graham

Managing stress to regain your spark

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Allison Graham

Chris Voss Show

Allison Graham, Speaker, Author Take Back Your Weekends
Allison Graham

Thoughts That Rock

Allison Graham | When Opportunity Presents Itself, Talk Yourself in
Allison Graham

Thrive Loud

Allison Graham: Take Back Your Weekends
Allison Graham
CTV Your Morning
How to Deal With the Emotional Toll of Coping With the Pandemic
Allison Graham
CTV News
Dealing With Distraction in the Workplace
Allison Graham
How to Be Resilient When Life Sucks
When life keeps throwing punches, this is the book for you. Described as an honest, refreshing conversation about what it takes to get...
How to Be Resilient When Life Sucks
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Take Back Your Weekends: Stress Less. Do More. Be Happier.
If the price of success is constantly feeling overwhelming stress, that’s too much! In this book for high-performers who love their work,...
Take Back Your Weekends: Stress Less. Do More. Be Happier.
Allison Graham
From Business Cards to Business Relationships: Personal Branding and Profitable Networking Made Easy
Supercharge your Life by tapping into the greatest resource – people! In this book, published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd., Allison Graham...
From Business Cards to Business Relationships: Personal Branding and Profitable Networking Made Easy
Allison Graham
Tired of Covid-19? Here are 5 Ways to Overcome Fatigue
The pandemic has taken an emotional toll on a lot of people, leading to significant mental health risks. Allison Graham, author of Take...
Allison Graham
The Ethical Use of AI As A Thought Leader
Whether you fear or embrace artificial intelligence (AI), its impact on your coaching practice cannot be denied. AI compels each of us to...
Allison Graham
Here's How to Stop Working All the Time and Take Back Your Weekend
Last week, we talked about when and how to unplug. This week, whether you’re back at work with reluctance or relief, let’s talk...
Allison Graham
How to Make A Graceful Networking Exit
When I started my company, I had a breakfast meeting with a good friend who is a very successful businessman. I shared my plan for teaching...

ALLISON GRAHAM BIOGRAPHY

Allison Graham is an accomplished keynote speaker, consultant, and author whose professional journey has been profoundly shaped by personal adversity and hard-earned triumphs. Through her experiences, Allison Graham has emerged as a trusted voice on resilience, stress reduction, and the pursuit of meaningful success in high-pressure environments.

Raised in Southwestern Ontario, Allison Graham grew up with a deep sense of curiosity and a drive to succeed. Despite experiencing challenges with self-confidence and periods of instability early in her career, she discovered a greater calling that went beyond her personal ambitions—empowering others to unlock their potential.

Allison Graham’s path to becoming a recognized leader in resilience and performance began with her own transformation. By confronting her fears of networking and overcoming self-doubt, she developed a framework that not only rebuilt her confidence but also opened doors to countless professional opportunities.

Her ability to connect with people through authenticity and practical strategies led to numerous invitations from business leaders who recognized her expertise. Rather than accept these offers to work solely within one organization, Allison Graham chose to share her insights broadly, launching a speaking and training career that has impacted thousands of professionals worldwide.

As her work evolved, Allison Graham expanded her focus beyond networking to address the critical issues of stress, resilience, and workplace well-being. She became a dedicated advocate for shifting the narrative around productivity, challenging the assumption that success must come at the cost of health and personal happiness.

This commitment was born from a deeply personal chapter in her life. In 2009, Allison Graham faced debilitating post-surgical nerve pain, coupled with a neurologist’s recommendation to consider long-term disability—a moment that could have ended her career but instead ignited a transformation in her approach to work and life.

Determined to move forward, Allison Graham devoted herself to research, reflection, and the creation of practical frameworks for sustainable success. These strategies allowed her to continue thriving professionally while managing the realities of her physical limitations.

Her pioneering work emphasizes preventing stress rather than reacting to it after it takes hold. Allison Graham teaches professionals how to build habits, systems, and mindsets that increase capacity, reduce burnout, and enhance long-term performance.

She has shared her expertise through impactful books that combine professional insights with personal narrative. Allison Graham is the author of From Business Cards to Business Relationships: Profitable Networking & Personal Branding Made Easy and Married My Mom, Birthed a Dog: How to Be Resilient When Life Sucks.

Her upcoming book, The Stress Illusion: Defy the Lies Making Life Harder Than It Needs To Be, continues this trajectory by challenging traditional ideas of stress management and offering a fresh, realistic approach to personal growth. Through her writing, Allison Graham bridges the gap between motivation and action, giving readers tangible steps to improve their daily lives.

National and international media have recognized Allison Graham as a thought leader on resilience and workplace culture. She has appeared on CTV’s Your Morning, CP24 Breakfast, and Global News, where she shares strategies for navigating challenges and building stronger, healthier organizations.

Audiences appreciate Allison Graham’s ability to merge storytelling with actionable insights, creating sessions that leave a lasting impression. By drawing on her lived experiences, she demonstrates how to cultivate resilience, adapt to change, and lead with purpose, offering tools that resonate with professionals at every stage of their careers.

Her consulting and coaching programs extend these lessons into personalized frameworks for individuals and organizations. Allison Graham works with leaders and teams to design environments that foster collaboration, reduce unnecessary stress, and create space for meaningful achievement.

Through her unique blend of lived experience and strategic thinking, Allison Graham has become a trusted guide for those striving to thrive in high-demand workplaces. Her methodologies continue to influence how organizations approach resilience, productivity, and employee engagement.

Today, Allison Graham remains committed to her mission of helping professionals achieve success without sacrificing their health or happiness. By encouraging others to “Create a Life You Love,” she models what it means to pursue purpose, balance, and fulfillment in work and life.

With each presentation, coaching session, and publication, Allison Graham reinforces the idea that resilience is not about enduring endless stress but about building capacity for what matters most. Her vision continues to inspire individuals and organizations to redefine success and embrace a more sustainable, empowering path forward.

Allison Graham Topic Presentations

Allison Graham Toronto, Ontario, Canada delivers keynote presentations, workshops, fireside chats, moderated Q&A, and other presentation formats on a wide variety of topics. Each presentation is unique, customized and tailored for audiences, industries, conferences and event formats.

De-stress Your Success: Reframe Everything & Build Resilience That Lasts

Burned Out? Don't Quit: Reignite Your Spark Instead! 

Connect Better, Succeed Faster: Harness the Power of Profitable Networking

Leading Through Uncertainty: Discover the Resilience Matrix to De-stress Your Success and Your Team's

Allison Graham Speaking Testimonials

Allison Graham is a massive boost of fresh oxygen from the stage.  

Richard Ruppell

CanSPEP
Fairmont Hotels and Resort

Allison’s keynotes offered inspiration and results that lasted long after her speech was done. For example, one of the many stories of impact included, after hearing Allison Graham speak, a leader on my team self-identified as being caught in the victim trap, recognized her tendency to complain too much, took responsibility for her negative contribution to team dynamics and committed to practicing Allison’s formula.  

Sébastien Fauvel, MBA.

Hiring, Onboarding & Engagement
BMO Financial Group

Allison’s program is much more than a course in resiliency. It goes to the heart of leading and engaging team members and helping to unlock their potential in challenging times. Many of our leaders said it was some of the most practical and inspirational training they had experienced in years.  

Don Ludlow

Regional Vice-President
RBC Commercial Markets

Allison Graham  was a breath of fresh air and a kick start after a long and strange, forced social hibernation. She helped our professional women’s group create an event that perfectly balanced education and inspiration! Allison is an engaging, authentic and insightful speaker. Everyone in the room was energized and motivated to implement her strategies and keep the momentum going long after the event. We all can’t wait to work with Allison Graham again!  

Sabrina Lombardi

Partner
McKenzie Lake Lawyers LLP

Allison’s message was very well received and made an impact. It was topical and relevant to our management team. Her sessions continue to resonate with our team as they balance their personal well-being along with the daily client, team and office demands.  

Chirag Shah, CPA, CA, MBA

Managing Partner
Southwestern Ontario | PwC

Allison Graham is a dynamic speaker who provides practical advice. Feedback from the Loyalty One / Air Miles Leadership event was extremely positive and associates put newfound skills to work! Allison Graham is the ultimate professional.  

Debbie Baxter

Air Miles | Loyalty One

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