Jody Urquhart

Are we losing our human touch at work? It’s time to change that.

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meet jody

In a world of endless to-do lists and burnout, you’re more than just your job title.

We see you—the dedicated professional juggling responsibilities, fighting invisible battles, and still showing up every day. Work shouldn’t strip away your humanity; it should celebrate it.

I’ve presented for hundreds of Fortune 500 companies. I’ve seen how we accidentally disconnect from our authentic selves.

I Help Audiences:

This isn’t about doing more. It’s about
being more fully human – together.
Just real, human understanding.

This isn’t about doing more. It’s about being more fully human – together. Just real, human understanding.

95% of how we feel comes from our subconscious which means most of us have no idea why we’re having a good day or a bad day or why we treat ourselves and others the way we do.

The future of work is human, as we learn to relate to others we learn more about ourselves.

If your brain feels like a browser with 47 tabs open, and you long for connection and belonging – this will give you relief.

Technology promised to bring us closer, yet we find ourselves more isolated than ever. Our screens flood us with endless notifications, messages, and likes—creating an illusion of connection that leaves us feeling fundamentally alone.

Imagine a world where technology serves human connection, not replaces it. Where our digital tools amplify our humanity instead of numbing it. Where productivity flows from genuine understanding, empathy, and real-world collaboration.

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Work has changed & so have employee expectations.

Today’s workforce wants more than a paycheck—they want purpose, connection, flexibility, and to feel like they matter.

Gallup’s research shows that only 23% of employees globally are engaged at work, and a major driver of disengagement is poor leadership communication and lack of recognition.

Most leaders aren’t ready for this shift.

Leadership models built on control, compliance, and performance metrics alone are no longer effective. The future belongs to those who lead with presence, emotional intelligence, and human connection.

That’s what human-centered leadership is all about:

  • Communicating with depth, not just direction
  • Seeing people as individuals, not roles
  • Valuing emotional awareness as much as strategic thinking

We don’t just need better tools—we need a better way to lead.

And that starts by seeing people, not just productivity.

 

Books by Jody

Empowering
Insights for a Joyful
Workplace

It’s All Work & No Say

What Clients Are Saying

Tracy Dejong Discover Card

Jody creates breakthrough moments of self-reflection that fundamentally changes how teams collaborate.

Victoria McPheat Sunlife Global Investments

Jody’s use of comedy helped break down our defences and encouraged our team to stop living on autopilot

Marisol Kroll Kruger

This isn't about another motivational speech. It's about rewiring how professionals authentically engage, lead, and create meaningful workplace connections.

Donna Balter Cambridge Health Alliance

It’s a huge relief to experience a motivational speaker with no PowerPoint. You are authentic, hilarious and relatable.