Rocketship your Career
without Personal Sacrifice
For corporate executives to discover how to grow their impact and income without the burnout in Rocketship your Career Without the Personal Sacrifice.
Be inspired by five dynamic women as they share real-world insights on self-advocacy, sustainable success, and maintaining balance along the way.
Join us for this transformative event and discover how to have the impact and income you desire in your career while also prioritizing your family life and personal well-being.
Rocketship your Career without Personal Sacrifice is an engaging roundtable session designed for professionals seeking sustainable career growth. In this empowering discussion, five accomplished women from diverse industries share their personal journeys of success—highlighting how self-advocacy, strategic decision-making, and mindful practices have helped them advance without sacrificing their well-being.
This session will provide you with practical tools to navigate career challenges, set boundaries, and prioritize what matters most—so you can climb the ladder without burning out. Whether you're aiming for a promotion, exploring new opportunities, or looking to lead with greater confidence, this conversation will equip you with actionable insights to support your journey.
March 4, Tuesday
12:00 - 1:30 PM EST
Introducing Our Roundtable Speakers:
Ellen Choi
Professor @ TMU and Employee Wellbeing performance researcher
Dr. Ellen Choi is an educator with a Social Psychology Masters degree from the London School of Economics and a PhD., in Organizational Behaviour. She is an Associate Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University where she researches employee mental health and well-being with an interest in understanding how being present and kinder to oneself enriches work and life. Prior to academia, Ellen worked in commercial real estate. She is a delightfully authentic and relatable speaker that is known for her ability to combine her academic training with life's awkward moments in order to deliver meaningful messages with practical takeaways.
Emily Feairs
Leadership & Executive Coach
Emily Feairs helps ambitious women grow their careers without running themselves into the ground. A former Chief of Staff turned executive coach, she knows what it takes to lead at a high level and have a life. She works with leaders who want to make strategic moves, lead with confidence, and build careers that don’t come at the expense of their well-being.
Shannon Talbot
Human Connection Expert
Shannon Talbot is a Human Connection Expert, Workplace Well-Being Speaker, and Author dedicated to transforming workplaces into thriving, connected communities.
With 15+ years as a corporate executive in financial services and advertising, she has led transformative initiatives across the Americas, energizing teams and fostering cultures of trust and collaboration. As the co-founder of Her Assembly, she empowers women to take bold steps in their careers, finances, and lives.
She is also the author of Breaking Free: Stop Holding Back, Start Being You, a powerful guide to overcoming self-doubt. Featured on Breakfast Television, CHCH, CBC Radio, Chatelaine, and Today’s Parent Shannon is a trusted voice in leadership and workplace well-being.
With an MBA from the Schulich School of Business and certifications in transformational coaching, she blends academic expertise with real-world experience to deliver engaging, thought-provoking keynotes and workshops that inspire leaders to build workplaces where people don’t just show up—they thrive.
Leisse Wilcox
Future Proof Leadership Expert
Leisse Wilcox helps make you the leader everyone wants to work with.
An expert in behavioral change, resilience, and high-performance leadership, Leisse is known as “the Secret Weapon of the C-Suite” and “the Marie Kondo of your Unconscious.” She helps leaders clear mental clutter, navigate change, and maximize performance by future-proofing their leadership.
A regular Forbes contributor and trusted by brands like TD, AGF, Aviva, and Entrepreneur, Leisse empowers leaders to create human-centered workplaces where people love to be. As an award-winning speaker, certified Leadership, Executive, and Organizational Development Coach, cancer survivor, and twice-bestselling mental health author, her focus on mental well-being enhances communication and confidence for long-term success.
When she’s not lighting up the stage, the page, or the internet, find Leisse road-tripping for tacos with her husband, listening to Taylor Swift with her three daughters, or binge-watching HBO with her dog.
March 4, Tuesday
12:00 - 1:30 PM EST
Why This Roundtable Is Tailored for You!
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Practical Strategies for Sustainable Success
Gain actionable insights from leaders and experts on how to advance your career without burnout, helping you balance ambition with well-being.
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Real-Life Experiences and Diverse Perspectives
Hear authentic stories and lessons from professionals who have navigated the challenges of high performance while prioritizing family, health, and personal values.
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Network and Collaborate with Like-Minded Professionals
Connect with peers who are passionate about achieving success without sacrifice—sharing ideas, challenges, and solutions for long-term career growth and fulfillment.
Meet the Host:
Christine Farrugia
Christine Farrugia is a passionate leadership coach and esteemed executive. She has 20 years of real world experience leading teams of up to 300 people at major Canadian companies, including Wealthsimple, Loblaws, and KPMG. She has successfully pivoted her career in different industries, functional areas and starting a coaching business by tapping into the work that brings her energy and joy. She has an MBA from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business and is a Certified Khan Method Coach.
Leveraging peak performance coaching, Christine helps her clients gain clarity, build confidence and take action to build a career they love, while staying true to who they are. Christine believes that everyone deserves to feel fulfilled in their career. Through empathetic guidance, she helps people let go of the “shoulds” so they can tap into what they truly want in order to create a career and life that makes them excited to get out of bed every morning.