Motivational speakers who captivate the room

Have you ever been really fired up by a motivational speech as you’re sitting there in the audience, and even for a few days afterwards – but somehow been at a loss when it comes to putting those inspiring ideas into practice? We have. That’s why we believe you’ll not have heard anything like a Will It Make The Boat Go Faster? speech.
We offer a choice of speakers each with their own inspiring success stories. But, all deliver the very same strategies for success Olympian Ben Hunt-Davis used to achieve his gold medal in Sydney 2000.
Many of our clients have told us the effects of hearing Ben’s speech have stayed with them and their teams for the rest of their lives.
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Ben Hunter-Davis speaking

Speakers

Our inspiring speeches feature the stories behind Olympic winning successes, World Champion wins, operating and negotiating in war zones, coaching and supporting champions, all with a focus on what strategies and principles can applied to deliver business success.

Olympic gold medallist,
entrepreneur & author

Ben tells the story of the last 24 months leading up to the Sydney Olympics and how the Great Britain Men’s Eights changed as a crew from being a regularly 7th placed boat to a winning one.

HEAD OF PROGRAMMES & CO-AUTHOR OF ‘WILL IT MAKE THE BOAT GO FASTER?’

Harriet tells the story of ‘Will It Make The Boat Go Faster?’ from the point of view of a sceptic who has been won over through hard evidence. This keynote is rooted in practical application and real-world stories.

WORLD CHAMPION, OLYMPIC SILVER MEDALLIST & INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMAT

Drawing on her unique combination of experiences, Cath understands the resilience and leadership required to achieve high performance in challenging circumstances.

AUTHOR & ELITE SPORTS PHYSIOLOGIST TO OVER 200 OLYMPIC OR WORLD MEDALISTS

Steve tells the stories of some of the most well-known British Olympic champions, and puts into perspective the extraordinary performance strategies and plans required to achieve outstanding Olympic results.

OBE, OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL WINNING CAPTAIN & MOST CAPPED FEMALE HOCKEY PLAYER IN UK HISTORY

An inspirational & motivational story in pursuit of a Crazy goal, the achievements and self-evident team spirit of the GB Women’s hockey team in Rio captured the hearts and minds of the nation.
We’d love to discuss how we can make your boat go faster,
get in touch so we can help you find the right solution
Ben Hunt-Davis talking

How to get the most value from a speech

We deliver post-speech workshop activities to help the delegates immediately apply the ideas. This means that that your organisation has the best possible chance for success.
These workshops can be tailored in length and content to suit your conference arrangements. There is also a high quality follow up programme of films and interactive content available to your delegates.
Over the last ten years Ben and our Will It Make the Boat Go Faster? speakers have spoken at many conferences and meetings, ranging from 2500 people to groups of 5. They are used to working with multinational groups and with simultaneous translation. And can tailor their speech to relate to your conference theme or to your organisational goals.

Need help with designing and facilitating your event?

If you would like to add even more value to your conference or team event – we can co-design and deliver the event for you, inspiring teams and bringing to life your key objectives through the power of our speaker’s stories and our facilitators. Through our additional workshops, people open up to learning, goal setting and new habits, understanding the way forward and making a real commitment to be part of the change.
Read more about Conference and Team Event Design and Facilitation or call us on 0208 834 1087 to speak to one of our team.
Additionally, Will It Make The Boat Go Faster? performance programmes, workshops, coaching and consulting work explores in further depth how individuals and teams can become the best they can be.

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