DISTRUPT THE LEADERSHIP CAPACITY CRISIS
THE TRUTH IS IN THE TRIGGER™
Face Your Triggers.
Lead Smarter. Stress Less.
Win Bigger.
Princess Castleberry is the global speaker disrupting the leadership capacity crisis.
She’s the voice behind The Truth Is in the Trigger™, the bold new playbook series helping leaders decode what’s really driving their stress, burnout, and stalled decisions.
With 20+ years of experience in enterprise risk management, crisis response, and business continuity, Princess brings unmatched insight to what breaks leaders—and what builds them. She’s led high-stakes strategy across global firms in insurance, construction, staffing, and tech, and now partners with executive teams ready to lead with clarity, resilience, and results.
What sets her apart? Her frameworks don’t just inspire—they work. Grounded in global business, behavioral science, and wellness strategy, Princess blends real-world expertise with human insight. Her work equips leaders to make sharper decisions with less stress, eliminate conflict waste, and unlock the behaviors that drive sustainable performance.
If your organization is growing fast—but your people are burning out—Princess is the partner you call.
Brands That Trust Princess
Signature Keynotes
-
When leaders strengthen how they live, lead, and build leverage, they don't just adapt to change—they drive it, creating the clarity, resilience, and innovation today’s organizations can’t afford to live without.
Explore the Live, Lead, and Build Leverage™ Framework’s six high-impact skills to strengthen decision-making and adaptability.
Uncover the hidden triggers and behaviors quietly eroding leadership effectiveness.
Turn internal friction into levers for innovation, collaboration, and sustained success.
Equip leaders with practices for resilience and lasting growth.
Customize this talk to focus on any of the framework's six high-impact skills.
-
Conflict Waste™ is the time, energy, and resources that we lose when conflict is mismanaged, avoided, or escalated too quickly. When leaders eliminate conflict waste, they don’t just reduce friction—they unlock faster decisions, stronger alignment, and the capacity for teams to grow without burning out.
Reframe conflict as a catalyst for growth.
Develop self-awareness and situational awareness to navigate conflict effectively.
Turn unchecked triggers and dead-end conversations into productive dialogue and collaboration.
-
In a world where pressure is constant and change is inevitable, leaders who can recognize the early cues, interrupt the chaos, and lead with clarity aren’t just surviving uncertainty; they’re shaping the future through it.
Decode Leadership Under Pressure
Master how the four stages of Cue-to-Chaos™ shape leadership behavior, decision-making, and team dynamics under stress.Recognize Volatility Cues in Real Time
Learn to spot subtle behavioral shifts and emotional signals early.Disrupt the Chaos Curve
Practice strategic leadership responses and communication tactics that shift teams from reactive patterns to focused, adaptive action.Lead Through What Others Avoid
Build resilience habits that keep you grounded, trusted, and decisive.
-
True burnout is advanced-stage chronic stress that destroys leadership decisions, relationships, and health. It’s time to stop trivializing and avoiding it.
Gain a fresh, proactive approach to burnout and decision fatigue.
Learn why traditional burnout prevention strategies fail, and what to do instead.
Discover mental, physical, and technological strategies to enhance energy, focus, and overall well-being.
Develop an action plan to build resilience that withstands and outlasts disruptions.
-
AIM – Align, Ignite, and Manage – A dynamic, hands-on workshop that helps leaders tackle real-world challenges by aligning goals, igniting productivity, and managing stress with strategic communication and AI-driven collaboration.
Braving the Real Triggers of Imposter Syndrome – A bold and eye-opening session that shifts the focus from imposter syndrome as a personal flaw to uncovering the real systemic and psychological triggers that hold high achievers back.
Building Belongers and Believers: Mastering Inclusion and Influence – A transformative experience that equips leaders with strategies to create psychological safety, foster inclusion, and inspire true buy-in for meaningful change.
The Future of AI is Now: Parts I and II – A forward-thinking, hands-on exploration of AI’s evolving role in productivity, advisory decision-making, and strategic leadership, empowering participants to leverage AI as a true business partner.
Voice and Vision of Next-Gen Leaders – A powerful leadership workshop designed to help emerging and established leaders refine their voice, articulate their vision, and drive impact in a rapidly evolving world.
-
![]()
“Princess, it was truly an incredible opportunity to meet you, and I appreciate the safe space you created for such meaningful conversation [Live, Lead, and Build Leverage]. Your inspiring presence at the [American Hotel & Lodging Association ForWard] conference motivated not just me but countless other women. I can’t wait for the podcast and all the amazing things ahead!”
Laura Cigana West | Head of Canada
-
![]()
"Participating in Princess's workshop [Eliminate Conflict Waste™: How to Have Conflict and Still Win Together] was an incredibly valuable experience for me. As a leader, I gained a new perspective on conflict not as something to avoid, but as an opportunity to build trust, improve communication, and encourage team growth. The concept of conflict waste was super enlightening. It helped me recognize how unresolved tension can completely impact productivity and innovation. Princess's practical strategies and relatable exercises provided us with tools to approach conflict with greater confidence and care."
Tricia Skapyak | Senior Director, Automotive Remarketing Partnerships
-
![Visa logo in blue letters on a white background.]()
"I was moved by [Princess'] vulnerability, but also walked away with a practical framework for identifying the triggers than can lead to burnout. She illustrated how individuals in positions of power can often fall into the trap of trying to excel in every aspect of their lives...leading to unsustainable lifestyles. It was such a good reminder to assess my various roles and relationships, and make conscious decisions about where I want to be the top performer."
Elena Hassan | Global Head of Integrated Marketing
-
![]()
“You are such an inspiration, and I’m bringing back so many valuable lessons from your keynote.”
Traci Spiegelman | Vice President, Global Media
-
![American Hotel & Lodging Association Logo]()
"A personal note of thanks for the insights you shared at [AHLA Foundation] Forward. While a few weeks out, people are still raving about your sessions. I can’t tell you how many people spoke so highly of what you taught them."
Rosanna Maietta | President & CEO
-
![Logo with the text 'THE ROOM' in white on a black background.]()
"I LOVED having you lead us! Not just terrific advice onstage, but having your presence the entire time was a gift.”
Josh Messinger, Partner
-
![Stylized letter C with green and blue segments forming a circular pattern]()
"Princess, we are incredibly grateful for you and your amazing presentation. Many leaders and team members remarked you as being not only their favorite element of the day, but as the best speaker of the past 3 years since we have come back in person. We appreciate you!"
Cheryl H. C. Duncan, SHRM-CP | AVP of Human Resources/Training
-
![Aclaimant logo in green text]()
"If you are very fortunate, you might have a once-per-lifetime opportunity to work with someone such as Princess. Whether it be her ability to apply her unmatched creativity to practical issues or her deep command of a remarkable spectrum of subject matters, she leaves you amazed."
Gary Pearce | Chief Risk Architect
-
![TEDxDetroit logo in red and black colors]()
I've seen hundreds of speakers at TEDxDetroit. Literally, one of the very best - Princess Castleberry! You lit up the stage there...you had me taking notes and rethinking things.
Charlie Wollborg | Producer
