Chelsea Pottenger

Chelsea Pottenger is a leading international motivational speaker and an authority on mindfulness and productivity in the workplace. She regularly presents for the likes of Uber, eBay, Estee Lauder, The Australian Defence Force and more to inspire their teams with her science-based productivity and mindfulness methods.

Chelsea started her company EQ Minds after suffering a serious burnout after 12 years in the corporate world, paired with becoming a mum. Once she bounced back, she turned her attention to studying psychology and researching mental fitness, mindfulness and productivity and has been a leading authority in the space for the past 6 years.

EQ Minds works with businesses of all sizes to reduce stress, increase mental wellbeing and enhance productivity through mindfulness. Head to https://www.eqminds.com/ to learn more.

Latest from Chelsea Pottenger

How to incorporate self-care into your life when you’re “too busy”

By Chelsea Pottenger | 25 December 2022

So many business owners are time-poor and stretched to their limits. But when it comes to self-care, Chelsea Pottenger says you’re never ‘too busy’ to fit it in, and in fact, it’s the most important thing you should be making time for. Every week you have 168 hours. Say you sleep eight hours each night,…

Five steps to try now to motivate your staff

By Chelsea Pottenger | 27 November 2022

The more motivated your team, the more productive they are. Every person’s motivation is different. For some, incentive-based motivation works best; for others, it’s acknowledgement; and for some people, it’s connection and community, writes workplace wellbeing expert, Chelsea Pottenger. As a manager, supervisor or business owner, it is in your best interest to understand each…

Create a mentally healthy workplace: 3 essential ways to support your staff’s wellbeing

By Chelsea Pottenger | 23 October 2022

Supporting your employees’ wellbeing is absolutely paramount for a healthy and productive business. Productivity and workplace wellbeing expert, Chelsea Pottenger, shares the three essential ways business leaders can create a mentally healthy workplace. Building an environment where employees feel respected, supported and safe to speak up about concerns or worries not only benefits your employees’…

How to optimise energy in the workplace to improve performance

By Chelsea Pottenger | 25 September 2022

A happy, caring and vibrant work culture not only improves employee wellbeing, it increases workers’ motivation and productivity too, writes productivity coach Chelsea Pottenger. Optimising your team’s energy will improve individual and business performance. Here are Chelsea’s top four ways to optimise energy in your workplace. 1. Get your sweat on One of the best…

5 top tips for keeping your team happy and satisfied

By Chelsea Pottenger | 21 August 2022

Satisfied employees are more motivated, inspired and productive. Productivity coach, Chelsea Pottenger, shares her best tips for keeping your team happy and engaged. Employee satisfaction can make a huge difference to your workplace culture and your bottom line.  According to a Swarthmore study, workers make better decisions when they have less fear and anxiety.  Whilst…

How to set effective goals – and three steps to achieve them

By Chelsea Pottenger | 24 July 2022

Setting goals for yourself and your business is sometimes easier said than done. Productivity coach, Chelsea Pottenger, shares some handy tips to set effective goals – and achieve them! A new financial year is a great time to pause, review and evaluate your goals. Asking yourself and your team if you are on the right…

Four tools to manage stress and strengthen your frame of mind

By Chelsea Pottenger | 26 June 2022

If there’s one singular thing that every business owner the world over can relate to, it’s the feeling of stress. For many, the pressure and anxiety can become overwhelming. Productivity coach, mindfulness expert and author, Chelsea Pottenger, explains four ways we can relieve stress and strengthen our frame of mind overall. You don’t hear your…

How mindfulness helps you to find clarity in a world of distractions

By Chelsea Pottenger | 23 May 2022

Research shows that the study of mindfulness can have myriad benefits to our mental and physical health, as well as our productivity. Motivational speaker, author and productivity expert Chelsea Pottenger explains why. We often hear words such as ‘calm’ and ‘mindful’ being thrown around when discussing wellbeing. A quick Google search displays a ‘calm and…

Bounce forward, not back: How to come back from adversity stronger than ever

By Chelsea Pottenger | 24 April 2022

Faced with such unprecedented adversity in recent years, it’s no wonder business owners are struggling to feel resilient. Motivational speaker and productivity expert Chelsea Pottenger says resilience can be built just like a muscle, and that we should focus on bouncing forward, not back. You’ve most likely heard of the phrase ‘bounce back.’ The Cambridge…

Why we procrastinate on the hard stuff and how to take control

By Chelsea Pottenger | 29 March 2022

We all put off the things we don’t enjoy from time to time, but inevitably – and for business owners in particular – procrastinating will only lead to even more stress. Leading international motivational speaker and authority on productivity in the workplace, Chelsea Pottenger, explains why we procrastinate and shares her top tips on how…