AAM High Webinar: Energy, Health and Performance in Business Development

While firms invest heavily in skills training, tools and sales methodologies, far less attention is given to the biological factors that drive performance such as sleep, recovery, stress regulation, and mental endurance. Drawing on research from performance science and workplace studies, the talk examines how BD burnout, travel demands and constant cognitive switching impact revenue outcomes. Sustainable success requires managing energy systems, recovery and boundaries with the same discipline elite athletes apply to training. Ward shares practical frameworks and micro-strategies that leaders can use to protect capacity, improve resilience, and sustain peak performance in demanding client-facing roles.

Speaker

Nicole Ward, Senior VP of Sales, AON & Host of “The Executive Athlete” and “AON at the Top”

Nicole Ward is redefining what modern leadership looks like. As an executive at Aon and host of two acclaimed podcast series, she blends corporate insight, elite performance strategy, and human resilience to inspire the next generation of high-performing leaders.

Through The Executive Athlete™, Nicole explores the intersection of health, biohacking, and leadership — interviewing world-class performers across business, sport, and wellness. Her conversations uncover the routines, mindsets, and recovery tools that help leaders sustain excellence without burning out.

Nicole also hosts Aon at the Top, a board-level series featuring conversations with global C-Level executives and board directors on transforming risk into resilience.