Trusted by multinational organisations, public bodies, healthcare, education, charities and growing businesses.
Whether in war zones or boardrooms, Wellbeing is the foundation of performance.
Corporate wellbeing support for leaders and teams
working in demanding, high-pressure environments.
What I Do
I help organisations create high-support, high-challenge environments where people are supported, stretched and perform at their best.
Better, Higher-Performing Teams
Strengthen your organisation from the inside out - leadership, team dynamics and the everyday experience of work. I meet you where you are, understand what is getting in the way, and help you build the conditions your people need to perform at their best.
Training & Coaching
Develop stronger, more sustainable performance from the inside out. Tailored training and coaching help people think clearly under pressure, manage their energy, strengthen everyday working habits and build skills that continue to make a difference long after the session ends.
Keynotes That Change How People Think, Work and Manage Stress
Calodagh brings decades of real-world experience from war zones, leadership roles and today’s workplaces to one of the biggest challenges organisations face: helping people stay clear, capable and effective when demands are high.
The Cost of Doing Nothing
The numbers are clear. Poor wellbeing carries a significant and growing business cost. The right investment strengthens and grows your people and business.
Irish employees took mental health leave in 2024
SD Worxcost of poor mental health per employee, per year
IBEC, 2024of variance in employee engagement is attributable to the manager
Gallupreturn for every €1 invested in workplace mental health - rising to €6.30 for culture change and awareness initiatives.
Deloitte, 2024The question isn’t whether wellbeing is worth investing in. It’s where to focus that investment to make the greatest impact - for people and results.
The Business Impact of Strategic Wellbeing
When wellbeing is embedded in leadership, culture and the way work is designed, it strengthens how people think, collaborate and perform - creating healthier teams and better business outcomes.
Reduced Burnout & Absenteeism
When leaders are well and work is managed in ways that support your people and their growth, stress is easier to handle. People have a greater capacity to remain focused, protect their energy and perform consistently - reducing friction in teams, burnout and avoidable absence.
Stronger Engagement & Retention
People are more likely to stay and contribute fully within organisations where they feel valued, supported and able to grow. A strong wellbeing culture builds commitment, strengthens performance and helps organisations retain talented people.
Stronger Leadership & Teams
Leaders who manage their energy and lead with greater self-awareness make clearer decisions, communicate more effectively and create the trust and confidence teams need to perform well and deliver growth.
Sustainable High Performance
When strong leadership, a supportive and challenging culture and individual capacity come together, high performance and growth that is sustainable is the natural outcome.
Wellbeing by Design
We partner with boards, leaders, HR directors and management teams to achieve sustainable high performance over time.
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Calodagh McCumiskey
Leadership & Wellbeing Specialist · Keynote Speaker
For 14 years I led humanitarian operations across 4 continents - through war, drought, floods, tsunamis, earthquakes and epidemics. I learned firsthand what sustained pressure does to people and teams, and exactly what allows them to keep functioning - and even thrive - in the most demanding conditions.
For the past 15 years, I've brought that understanding into organisations across Ireland and beyond, developing my own frameworks and approaches for building resilience, clarity and sustainable performance.
Wellbeing isn’t something fluffy. It’s the foundation of sustainable performance - driving optimal decisions, strong leadership and results that last. When people are well and present, they think more clearly, lead better and perform at their best without causing undue friction or burnout to get there.
My work is grounded, person-centred and practical: built to strengthen the business, and the people driving it.
Read my storyMy Approach
Every organisation is different. I start by understanding where your real pressure points and friction lie - then build an approach that fits your industry, culture, people and goals.
Understand
Your organisation, your people, your priorities - and where the pressure points really are.
Design
A tailored approach, aligned with your culture, people and goals.
Embed
Wellbeing into how leaders lead, how work gets done, and how people are supported and challenged.
Keynote Speaking
Talks that shift how people think about performance, recovery and growth.
Drawing on almost 30 years working in high-pressure environments - from humanitarian crises to corporate boardrooms - I deliver practical, thought-provoking keynotes that challenge conventional thinking on performance, leadership and wellbeing at work. Each talk is tailored to the audience, industry and event.
Signature Keynote
AI and the Human Cost of Getting It Wrong
How to harness what AI offers without losing our hearts. AI can elevate us in extraordinary ways - our efficiency, our reach, our possibilities. But if we outsource our thinking, our connection and our judgement to it, the cost is real - mentally, emotionally, spiritually. This talk is about conscious choice: how to embrace the possibilities of AI without losing what makes us human.
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Trusted By
"Working with Calodagh, who presented at our annual sales conference, was a pleasure from day one. She listened carefully to our remit and was keen to ensure her presentation was meaningful, relevant, engaging, and practical. Her grounded, no-nonsense approach to life's challenges really resonated with our fast-paced sales force - no expectation to dance among the daisies, just simple, effective exercises to take a breath and become more mindful and calm. Thank you, Calodagh - I look forward to working with you again!"
"Inviting Spiritual Earth to partner with #teamdulann has been one of the best strategic decisions that this company has made. The relationship has provided us with a unique competitive advantage that continues to deliver far in excess of the investment required. What started out as an initiative to prioritise wellbeing on a personal level, has resulted in a strategic partnership that has certainly strengthened our team, but has also significantly contributed to our business outcomes. Higher engagement, lower absenteeism, increased performance and improved morale, continue to be invaluable pillars in our strive to maintain our position as market leader. In a world where the term "wellbeing" is often bandied about freely, we found Calodagh's expertise, patience and overall approach both refreshing and balanced! We hope the relationship continues for years to come."
"Working with Calodagh has been transformative for our business. What started as a practical step to address the growing importance of wellbeing quickly became one of the most valuable investments we've made in our team. Her approach doesn't just deliver sessions - it creates real change. Our staff felt genuinely supported, valued, and part of the business in a way we hadn't seen before. One long-standing team member experienced a complete shift in confidence that has lasted ever since. Calodagh's work helped us build a strong, practical wellbeing strategy that supports both our people and our growth goals. Her work delivers a highly time and cost-efficient way to embed wellbeing across a business and the return is far beyond what you expect. If you're serious about your people and your future, working with Calodagh is an easy decision."
"We work closely with Calodagh. We see her as a valuable additional team member - the one who helps the rest of us with focus and productivity, who we know we can turn to for that bit of extra support when needed. Highly recommend."
"Calodagh has been my mentor for 10 months When I started with her, I was distracted, sloppy and stuck in an old-school mindset. My business has transformed. She has helped me clear arrears, solve critical problems that have been ongoing for years, and get on top of the day-to-day which has been particularly challenging in recent years. Running your own business and being the boss can be lonely and stressful. Calodagh works with me like a partner. She is a sounding board and helps me think things through, deal with the curve balls as they come and stay focussed and achieve goals. She has uncommon common sense. I would highly recommend anyone thinking of taking on a mentor to look no further. Calling Calodagh is the best business decision I have made in the last 5 years."
"Co. Wexford Education Centre would highly recommend Calodagh McCumiskey. She is a pleasure to work with. She is so passionate and professional in everything she does. We have been delighted to have Calodagh host our online wellbeing webinars for our Education Centre over the last few years. All of her sessions have received excellent feedback."
"Working with Calodagh has transformed the support that we can now offer to charities across Co. Wexford. From working with Calodagh we have developed a Wellbeing Policy that provides charities and community groups with a resource that enables them to provide support to volunteers within their organisations who may need it. Calodagh's attention to detail and level of understanding of the issues from charities across Co. Wexford was exceptional. I couldn't recommend her enough."