The Secret to Sustaining Momentum? Learn to Catch Better, From Keynote Speaker Jen Slaw

As leaders enter the second half of the year, many teams are asking the same questions: What is working? What needs to shift? How do we maintain momentum when the pace of change continues to accelerate?

Professional juggler and keynote speaker Jen Slaw believes the answer is not always about doing more.

It is about learning how to catch better.

“The strongest teams I’ve worked with are paying attention, listening, collaborating, and communicating. They are building environments of trust and respect where everyone feels seen, heard, and supported.”

That’s Jen’s message in this month’s featured video, where she shares how the lessons of juggling can transform the way leaders approach growth, resilience, and teamwork.

 

Who Is Jen Slaw?

Jen Slaw is not your typical leadership speaker. She is a professional juggler, keynote speaker, and author who uses the art and science of juggling to help organizations build stronger teams, embrace change, and cultivate a growth mindset.

Her work focuses on helping leaders and teams move beyond the idea that success comes from simply adding more to the mix. Instead, Jen teaches that sustainable momentum comes from focus, awareness, collaboration, and the ability to receive.

Through her unique combination of storytelling, interactive experiences, and practical leadership strategies, Jen helps audiences rethink resilience and discover how small shifts in mindset can create stronger workplace cultures.

Her signature message is simple:

Momentum is not just about what we throw. It is about what we are willing to catch.

The Power of Catching: Why Leaders Need to Focus Differently

Many leaders believe momentum comes from working harder, moving faster, and taking on more responsibilities. But according to Jen, that approach often creates the opposite result.

“Juggling is about focus, not multitasking.”

The difference between a successful juggler and someone simply throwing objects in the air is the ability to catch. The same is true in leadership.

Great leaders know how to catch:

• Opportunities before they pass by
• Feedback and new ideas from their teams
• Signs of burnout and disengagement
• Support from others
• Moments to pause and reflect

When leaders focus only on what they are putting into motion, they can miss the information, relationships, and opportunities that allow teams to grow.

Jen Slaw’s Three Ways Leaders Can Build Momentum

1. Catch What Matters

Not every ball deserves your attention.

Jen encourages leaders to identify the priorities that truly matter and focus their energy on the “glass balls” that cannot be dropped. Too often, teams spend valuable time trying to keep every task, project, and responsibility in the air.

The most effective leaders understand the importance of prioritization.

By recognizing what can wait, what can be delegated, and what requires immediate attention, leaders create space to focus on the work that drives meaningful progress.

The question is not:

“What else can we add?”

Instead, ask:

“What do we need to catch more of?”

2. Catch Each Other

Momentum is a team sport.

Jen emphasizes that strong teams are built through connection, trust, and communication. Leaders must take time to understand how their team members work, communicate, and contribute best.

That means:

• Listening to ideas from every level of the organization
• Recognizing the contributions of others
• Building trust through consistent communication
• Creating an environment where people feel supported

When people feel seen and heard, they are more engaged, collaborative, and willing to contribute.

The strongest teams are not successful because one person keeps everything moving. They succeed because everyone works together.

3. Catch Yourself

Before leaders can support their teams, they must understand themselves.

Jen reminds leaders that resilience begins with self-awareness. That means recognizing your own energy, mindset, and well-being.

Sometimes the best leadership move is not pushing harder.

It is pausing.

It is asking for help.

It is recognizing what is working and adjusting when needed.

Effective leaders understand that they do not have to carry every responsibility alone. Knowing when to receive support is just as important as knowing when to take action.

Turning Challenges Into Opportunities

Jen’s message is especially meaningful because she has experienced firsthand what it means to have life unexpectedly change direction.

Following her breast cancer diagnosis and surgery, Jen found herself needing to apply the very lessons she teaches others. The momentum she had built suddenly paused, and she had to determine what mattered most, what she could let go of, and what support she needed.

Through that experience, she reinforced the importance of resilience:

• Refocusing on what matters
• Accepting help from others
• Learning from challenges
• Celebrating progress
• Taking the next step even when the full path is unclear

Her experience is a reminder that resilience is not about avoiding challenges. It is about adapting, adjusting, and continuing forward.

What Jen Slaw Brings to the Stage

Jen’s keynotes combine humor, storytelling, and memorable lessons that audiences can immediately apply. Using the unexpected lens of professional juggling, she helps teams rethink collaboration, communication, resilience, and growth.

Her programs are ideal for:

• Leadership conferences
• Corporate meetings
• Employee engagement events
• Team-building experiences
• Workplace culture initiatives

Audiences leave with more than inspiration. They leave with a new way to think about challenges, opportunities, and the people around them.

Because in today’s rapidly changing workplace, success is not about keeping every ball in the air.

It is about knowing which ones are worth catching.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Jen Slaw?
Jen Slaw is a keynote speaker, professional juggler, and leadership expert who helps organizations build stronger teams through growth mindset, collaboration, resilience, and workplace connection.

What does Jen Slaw speak about?
Jen Slaw speaks about leadership, resilience, teamwork, communication, and building innovative workplace cultures. Her signature “catching” framework helps leaders focus on what matters, support their teams, and adapt to change.

What is Jen Slaw’s “catching” concept?
Jen’s catching concept teaches that sustainable momentum does not come from simply doing more. It comes from receiving feedback, recognizing opportunities, supporting others, and developing self-awareness.

How can leaders build more resilient teams?
Leaders can build resilience by prioritizing what matters, creating environments of trust and communication, recognizing team contributions, and being willing to ask for and receive support.

How do I book Jen Slaw for an event?
Contact Eagles Talent Speakers Bureau to check availability. Our team can help confirm Jen’s availability, speaking format, and the best fit for your event.

Ready to Bring Jen Slaw to Your Stage?

If your organization is looking for a speaker who helps teams rethink momentum, resilience, and collaboration, Jen Slaw brings a message audiences will remember long after the event ends.

Check her availability here or call Eagles Talent Speakers Bureau at 973-313-9800.

Your team does not need to keep throwing more into the mix. Sometimes, the next breakthrough comes from learning what to catch.