WORKSHOPS
Dr Derek Redmond OLY is widely hired by corporate clients to deliver powerful, practical workshops that leave a lasting impact on teams and leaders. Drawing on his experience as an Olympic athlete and high-performance coach, he shares clear lessons on leadership, navigating change, teamwork, resilience and performing under pressure. His sessions are interactive and grounded in real experience, helping organisations turn inspiration into action. Derek’s famous determination on the world stage gives him instant credibility with audiences, while his honest storytelling makes complex leadership challenges relatable. This combination of authenticity, expertise and energy has made him a firm favourite with corporate audiences worldwide.
Dr Derek Redmond OLY’s Workshops
Winning as One: High-Performance Teamwork in Action
Built around the 4 x 400m relay victory at the World Championships in Tokyo, this workshop explores what it really takes to beat the odds.
Workshop Structure:
Derek and delegates examine:
- Communication under pressure
- Personal responsibility
- The importance of execution
- Behavioural awareness through tools such as PPA and TIEQue
A facilitated team challenge will then highlight how small adjustments in clarity and trust can shift performance.
Resilient Goal Setting: Staying in the Race
Based on the dramatic semi-final at the 1992 Summer Olympic Games, Derek focuses on commitment, resilience and adapting when circumstances change in this workshop.
Workshop Structure:
Derek and delegates will:
- Break down a current business goal using Derek’s goal-setting triangle
- Separate controllables from external pressures
A practical exercise will then ask each delegate to reframe one lived challenge, shifting from setback to action plan.
Raising the Bar: Continuous Improvement in Practice
A hands-on workshop in which Derek explores why last year’s success is never enough.
Workshop Structure:
Derek and delegates will:
- Design, test and measure the performance of a paper aeroplane
Derek will then provide his detailed expertise in marginal gains, mindset and high-performance, before the delegates:
- Redesign the paper aeroplane
- Measure the impact of how the new paper aeroplane has outperformed the initial plane
This workshop is designed to help delegates understand how preparation and reflection raise standards.
The Olympic Mindset Lab: Building Mental Toughness
This extended workshop adapts elements of Derek’s Olympic Mindset motivational speech into a focused masterclass.
Workshop Structure:
Derek and delegates will focus on:
- Handling failure
- Controlling the controllables
- Maintaining focus
- Learning lessons from adversity
Delegates will map their own performance journey and identify where distraction, doubt or fatigue creep in.
A powerful example from Derek is his return to business after bankruptcy, applying the same elite discipline he used in sport to rebuild professionally.
Engagement in Motion: Roles, Relationships & Recognition
In this workshop, Derek delivers an interactive session that centres on engagement as a performance driver.
Workshop Structure:
Using the 3Rs framework, Derek and delegates will:
- Assess where clarity or appreciation may be lacking
- Discuss how disengagement quietly undermines results
Whether on the track or in the office, this workshop leaves audiences with an understanding of people’s roles, why relationships matter and why recognition is important.
Work with Derek Today!
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