We are excited that for our first webinar for Exec Connect, we have Dr Lizzy Bernthal, a resilience and leadership specialist, as the guest speaker. Dr Lizzy Bernthal is the founder of Release Your Potential Ltd. and is also an international speaker and best-selling author, accredited by the International Coaching Federation. With 25 years of service in the Army as a health professional, she reached the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and led teams across 18 countries, including deployments to Afghanistan. She holds a BSc (Hons) First Class, an MEd with Distinction, and a PhD in Resilience. In 2017, she was awarded the title of Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy in recognition of her global contributions to education.
Through Release Your Potential Ltd, Lizzy delivers transformational training in resilience, confidence, and leadership to executives and their teams. Her programmes include masterminds, masterclasses, workshops, ‘Lunch and Learns,’ and keynote speeches, all offered both virtually and in person.
Her mission is to eliminate workplace toxicity, driven by her core values of integrity, justice, and connection. Using her holistic, evidence-based S.O.A.R.™ methodology, Lizzy empowers directors to lead with impact, influence, power, and passion—aligned with their true selves. Her approach enables teams to collaborate more effectively and helps organisations boost profitability, productivity, and reputation.
Lizzy has been recognised as Sustainable You Business Leader of the Year (2022), Global WireLeadership Coach of the Year (2022/23), and was a finalist for Solopreneur of the Year (2023). Her work has been featured in Business Influencer, The Times, The Daily Mail, The Telegraph, and Psychologies Magazine. She is also a contributor to the Amazon bestseller The Top 10 Traits of Highly Resilient People (2023).
