Leadership
Leadership| Transformation| Wellness
Through coaching and holistic practices she guides others on a journey of self-discovery.
Joni Peddie helps leaders and organisations shift from CAN’T to CAN DO by strengthening the human capabilities that AI can’t replicate. A high-energy, globally recognised keynote speaker and Behavioural Strategist, Joni is known for her warm, no-fluff delivery and practical, neuroscience-backed insights that translate instantly into action.
Her work focuses on building psychological safety, trust, adaptability, and stress resilience - while restoring the mental clarity, emotional agility, and physical energy that people need to perform sustainably in high-pressure, fast-changing environments. With a rare ability to blend science, storytelling, and real-world application, Joni equips leaders and teams to stay human in an AI-driven world, and truly #BounceForward™ and perform at their best - no matter the disruption.
Travels from: Johannesburg, South Africa
Resilience & Wellbeing
Adaptive Leadership
Emotional Intelligence
High Performance
Self-Mastery
EQ
Joni Peddie is an award-winning Behavioural Strategist, CEO of Resilient People, and a globally recognised keynote speaker based in Johannesburg. For over 30 years, she has worked with leaders and teams across five continents, helping them #BounceForward™ by turning disruption into resilience, energy, and sustainable performance.
Grounded in neuroscience, emotional intelligence, and lived experience, Joni’s work was shaped by personal loss and the insight that growth comes not from bouncing back, but from moving forward with purpose, agility, and a CAN DO™ mindset. This philosophy underpins her trademarked #BounceForward™ approach.
Known for her high-energy, no-fluff style, Joni delivers practical, science-backed tools that spark real behaviour change. Her keynotes strengthen psychological safety, trust, collaboration, and stress resilience, leaving audiences clear, energised, and ready to act.
Joni is a Southern African Speaker Hall of Fame inductee, Vice President of the Global Speaker Federation, past President of the Professional Speakers Association of Southern Africa, and an Associate Faculty member at GIBS Business School. She is also the author of the upcoming book, From CAN’T to CAN DO: Adaptive Leadership. The Human Leadership Capabilities AI Can’t Replicate.
Through coaching and holistic practices she guides others on a journey of self-discovery.
Helping people align who they are with how they lead, bringing clarity to chaos and purpose to performance.
Transforming businesses, building high-performance teams, and proving that extraordinary results come from inspired leadership, bold thinking, and relentless execution.
Helping teams and leaders boost performance, strengthen relationships, and achieve lasting growth.
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