Event and workshop host. Speaker.

“Rarely have we had so many colleagues positively feedback on an external speaker and come away energised and armed with practical techniques”

The NHS

I’ve interviewed hundreds of elite athletes - and the best ones all have one thing most high achievers don’t.

They don’t abandon themselves under pressure.

For 20 years I’ve sat across from champions: 8 years on BBC Radio 1, 8 years presenting sport on Radio 4’s Today programme, and on BBC TV at Wimbledon, where I did Roger Federer’s last interview as a player at The Championships.

That led to publishing my book Champion Thinking with Bloomsbury. And what I learned is that peak performance doesn’t come from pushing harder; it comes from no longer overriding yourself to get there.

That’s what I now speak about with organisations such as the NHS, Pfizer, Procter & Gamble and UK Government teams:

-Performing under pressure without burning out
-Why high achievers override their own needs, and what changes when they stop
-Leading without the armour; vulnerability, resilience and team cohesion for leaders and teams.

  • “His professionalism, enthusiasm and ability to hold the attention of a large audience contributed greatly towards the event being such a success”

    CEO of The Change Foundation

  • “The feedback during and after the event has created a real buzz in Pfizer for our colleagues in the UK”

    Owen, Pfizer

  • “Simon came to talk in our central government department and was incredibly engaging. He shared tips and techniques which are very practical and valuable for all of us”

    Jo, Government Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities