KATE BURR

FUNNY FEMALE KEYNOTE SPEAKER ON HUMOUR, LEADERSHIP & CULTURE

HIGH-PERFORMANCE HUMOUR COACH & AWARD WINNING COMEDIAN

RE-ENGAGE & RE-ENERGISE YOUR PEOPLE

WITH THE POWER OF HUMOUR

REDUCE STRESS . ENHANCE WELLBEING . INCREASE ENGAGEMENT . MAXIMISE LEADER EFFECTIVENESS

In today’s ever-evolving business landscape, humour isn’t just a luxury – it’s a strategic advantage.

Exceptional Leadership Begins with Engaged People

To thrive in this dynamic environment, effective leadership demands more than just strategy and vision—it requires a profound connection with your people. Engaged employees are the driving force behind every successful organisation, and their enthusiasm fuels innovation, productivity, and growth.

The Disengagement Dilemma

It’s no secret: disengaged employees are a ticking time bomb. Disengagement lurks as a silent threat, capable of undermining even the most promising businesses. When employees feel disconnected from their work or overwhelmed by stress, it’s not just their well-being that suffers — it’s your organisation’s success.

People Can't Be Their Best When They're Stressed

In the dynamic world of business, stress often becomes an unwelcome companion. However, left unaddressed, stress can lead to burnout, disengagement, and a decline in overall performance. Stressed employees often find it challenging to perform at their best. High levels of stress can negatively impact creativity, decision-making, and job satisfaction.

But there is a solution.

Harnessing Laughter for Immediate Relief

Using laughter strategically in challenging situations can be a game-changer. It’s not just a momentary escape; it’s a powerful tool that instantly boosts well-being by lowering cortisol levels and releasing those feel-good endorphins. It works immediately and is a temporary relief for a short-term engagement booster. But once the laughter stops – so do the benefits. Laughter isn’t the best medicine – it’s the best anaesthetic!

Humour as a Catalyst for Change

To maintain a motivated and engaged workforce over the long term, leaders must go beyond short-lived laughter. Humour used strategically can be a catalyst for lasting transformation. Humour has the potential to drive sustainable results in business by:

  • Reducing Stress: Humour instantly reduces stress, creating a more relaxed and productive work environment.
  • Improving Well-being: Humour boosts overall well-being, promoting a healthier and happier workplace.
  • Increasing Engagement: Humour strengthens team bonds, leading to improved collaboration and communication.
  • Attracting & Retaining Talent: A culture of humour fosters job satisfaction, reduces turnover, and attracts top talent.
  • Maximising Leader Effectiveness: Leaders who incorporate humour are more effective, fostering a positive and productive work environment.

Humour is a powerful business tool - but only when it's used with business in mind

Humour is undeniably powerful, but it’s true potential is unlocked when it’s applied strategically in a business context.

Introducing Comic Intelligence: Your Leadership Advantage

Comic Intelligence goes beyond having a laugh in the workplace; It’s about leveraging the benefits of humour as a strategic tool to elevate performance and drive results. It’s about using humour to address the unique challenges of today’s workplace by enhancing well-being, strengthening connections, and expanding capacity.   

Comic Intelligence is relevant to CEOs, Leaders, Teams, Sales, and Customer Service professionals across diverse sectors, including Business, Government, Industry and Education. It’s your secret weapon for keeping teams proactive, innovative, and motivated in today’s challenging climate.

 

When You Feel Good, You Do Good

In the world of business, feeling good isn’t just a luxury—it’s a strategic advantage. When your team members are in high spirits, their performance soars, and they’re primed for success.

Comic Intelligence equips you with the tools to create a workplace where stress is managed, creativity flourishes, and people are empowered to be their best. 

Are you committed to elevating your people, supercharging performance, and boosting productivity?
Don’t miss your opportunity to unleash the benefits of infusing humour into your leadership and business strategies.

Discover how Comic Intelligence can be your secret weapon for achieving success.

HUMOUR, LEADERSHIP & CULTURE KEYNOTES

HIGH-PERFORMANCE HUMOUR

Realise the Benefits and Remove the Risks of Using Humour in the Workplace

THE FEEL-GOOD EFFECT

Harness the Power of Humour to Boost Happiness, Effectiveness and Productivity

THINK LIKE A COMEDIAN

Elevate Your Creativity, Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Skills

What people are saying about Kate…

“Kate’s background in stand up comedy allowed for a high level of interaction with the audience and captured their attention and focus throughout”

SALLY BOLTON – AILA

“Her light hearted and go-get-em attitude was just what our event needed”

KERRI IRELAND – SA HEALTH

“Kate had the whole room captivated. I’ve had lots of feedback from people saying how much they’ve loved listening to her and the things that she shared.”

CARLY THOMPSON-BARRY SA WOMAN

Meet Kate burr

Kate Burr is a Humour and Leadership Speaker who specialises in the art of engagement. Her mission is to help Leaders and Professionals enhance their effectiveness by using humour to get better business outcomes.

With over two decades of experience as an Award-Winning Comedian and High-Performance Humour Coach, Kate brings a unique blend of humour and leadership expertise to the table. She shows you how to develop your Comic Intelligence and use humour and engagement to elevate your people, performance and productivity.

“In business, the primary reason for humour isn’t laughter; it’s engagement – as better engaged people and teams leads to better business relationships, improved performance and increased results.”

Kate Burr

KATE CAN HELP YOU:

IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL KEYNOTES

Kate will deliver a high energy, engaging and funny keynote from 20 minutes through to a more detailed 90 minute session depending on your requirements. Kate can tailor the content specific to your needs based on the conference theme or current challenges in your organisation.

INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS

Expand the learning with one of Kate’s customised and highly interactive workshops. Ranging from 1-hour to ½-day, workshops can be delivered as a stand alone Masterclass or combined with a Keynote.

PROFESSIONAL EVENT MC

Kate can MC your event and help you to create an outstanding live event that is memorable for all the right reasons! She is meticulous in keeping events running on time and can deliver the right joke, to the right audience at the right time to bring loads of fun, energy and enthusiasm to your next event.

KATE CAN HELP YOU:

HIGH-ENERGY KEYNOTES

Kate is your source of high-energy, engaging, and funny keynotes ranging from quick 20-minute sparks to immersive 90-minute experiences, all tailored to your event’s unique needs. Kate will custom-craft her content to align seamlessly with your conference theme or address the current challenges in your organisation.

 

INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS

If you’re committed to elevating your people, supercharging performance, and boosting productivity, look no further than Kate’s tailored, highly interactive workshops. These workshops, ranging from invigorating 1-hour sessions to immersive half-day experiences, can be delivered independently as Masterclasses or seamlessly integrated with a captivating Keynote address.

PROFESSIONAL EVENT MC

If you want to deliver an outstanding live event that is fun, enjoyable, and well-organised, Kate can help make it memorable for all the right reasons! She is meticulous in keeping events running on time and can deliver the right joke, to the right audience at the right time to bring loads of fun, energy and enthusiasm to your next event.