Former military pilot and peak performance expert

Overview

Belinda Beatty is one of New Zealand's most original keynote speakers — a former Royal Australian Air Force operational captain, formation display pilot and flying instructor turned human-performance strategist. The creator of the Core Power System, she helps leaders and teams perform when the consequences are real. Audiences love her unique blend of cockpit credibility, stage presence and unmistakably honest delivery.

Who is Belinda Beatty? Belinda always wanted to fly. She joined the Royal Australian Air Force and went on to serve as an operational captain, military flying instructor and combat formation training instructor, including roles on the Wings course. Alongside that career, she trained in stagecraft and burlesque, learning the discipline of holding a room. She combined the two into the Core Power System — a framework she now teaches to executives, boards and teams. She holds a BTech in Aviation and a Cert IV in Business and Leadership Coaching and is based in Raglan, NZ.

Career Highlights • Former Royal Australian Air Force operational captain and formation display pilot • Military flying instructor and Wings course instructor • Air Force leadership coach and facilitator • Creator of the Core Power System for performance under pressure • Keynote speaker, workshop facilitator and executive coach • BTech in Aviation; Cert IV in Business and Leadership Coaching

Key Speaking Themes • Performance integrity — results that hold under pressure • Decision-making and judgement when the stakes are real • Leading high-performance teams and formations • Energy, capacity and avoiding burnout • Confidence, presence and owning the room

What Your Audience Will Gain Belinda is bold, sharp and refreshingly unhyped. Audiences leave with practical tools they can use immediately — and a different understanding of what it really means to perform under sustained pressure, not just on a good day.

Ideal For • Leadership and CEO conferences • Sales kick-offs and corporate offsites • Women in business and women in leadership events • Sport, performance and culture forums • Awards nights and gala dinners

Frequently Asked Questions...

What does Belinda Beatty speak about? Peak performance under pressure, leadership, decision making, energy and capacity — drawn from military aviation and her Core Power System.

What is Belinda Beatty's background? A Royal Australian Air Force career as an operational captain, formation display pilot and military flying instructor, plus more than a decade as a human-performance strategist.

What is the Core Power System? Belinda's proprietary high-performance framework, built around elite mentality, strategic vitality and operational agility for individuals and teams.

Is Belinda Beatty available for workshops and coaching? Yes. Belinda offers keynotes, focused workshops and rapid performance assessments for senior leadership teams.

Where is Belinda Beatty based? Raglan, Waikato.

Is Belinda Beatty available for keynotes and panels? Yes. Belinda is in demand for leadership conferences and corporate offsites across NZ and Australia.