Dr Kate Hays – High-Performance Psychologist

Author of How to Win, Inspirational Keynote Speaker

Leadership, Performance Under Pressure, Winning Cultures

Speaker Overview

Today’s organisations are expected to deliver exceptional results whilst navigating relentless change, uncertainty and pressure.

Dr Kate Hays helps leaders and teams build the mindset, culture and behaviours needed to perform at their very best, consistently, not just when everything is going well.

Drawing on more than two decades of experience working alongside Olympic champions, world champions and international teams, Kate translates the psychology behind elite performance into practical strategies that help organisations thrive in complex, high-pressure environments.

Kate’s work has shaped performances on some of the world’s biggest stages, but her greatest passion is helping organisations apply those same principles to everyday leadership, collaboration and business success.

Currently working as Head of Women’s Performance Psychology at The Football Association, Kate supports England’s elite women’s teams and coaching staff to optimise performance, resilience and team dynamics in some of sport’s most demanding environments.

She has also held senior leadership roles within the English Institute of Sport, supporting athletes and teams across multiple Olympic cycles.

Kate is also the author of the acclaimed book How to Win, introducing her Building Blocks of Success framework, a practical model developed through more than twenty years of working with world-class performers and now used to help organisations build resilient leaders, stronger teams and sustainable high performance.

Rather than focusing on motivation alone, Kate provides audiences with evidence-based psychological tools that enable individuals and organisations to perform consistently when the pressure is highest.

Popular Speaking Topics

How to Win

The Building Blocks of Sustainable High Performance

Discover Kate’s practical framework for building resilient individuals, high-performing teams and winning cultures that deliver consistently over time.

Winning Under Pressure

What Elite Sport Can Teach Every Organisation

Learn the psychological skills used by elite performers to remain focused, confident and effective in demanding situations.

Building Winning Cultures

The Psychology Behind High-Performing Teams

Explore how trust, accountability and shared purpose create environments where people consistently perform at their best.

Confidence That Lasts

Building Resilience in Challenging Environments

Understand how confidence is developed, sustained and recovered when facing setbacks, uncertainty and change.

Leadership Lessons from Elite Sport

Practical lessons for leaders on decision making, preparation, communication and creating environments where people can flourish.

Turning Potential into Performance

Learn how individuals and teams can bridge the gap between talent and consistent execution.

Why Book Dr Kate Hays for Your Event?

Kate brings a unique combination of world-class performance psychology, elite sporting experience and practical organisational insight to every keynote.

Her presentations are grounded in real-world application rather than theory, helping audiences understand the behaviours, habits and psychological skills that underpin sustained high performance.

Every keynote is tailored, not templated.

Kate works closely with each client to understand their organisation, audience, strategic priorities and desired outcomes.

By combining her expertise in high-performance psychology with a deep understanding of each organisation’s challenges, she delivers bespoke keynote presentations that inspire audiences while equipping them with practical strategies they can immediately apply.

This isn’t simply a keynote presentation. It’s a consultative keynote experience designed to create lasting impact.

Audiences Leave With

• Practical strategies for leading and performing under pressure.
• Greater confidence in building resilient individuals and teams.
• A proven framework for creating winning cultures.
• Practical techniques used by elite performers to stay focused and consistent.
• Clear strategies for turning potential into sustainable high performance.

Speaking Style

Insightful, practical and evidence based. Kate combines compelling stories from elite sport with proven psychological frameworks, creating engaging presentations that challenge thinking while providing practical tools audiences can immediately apply.

Ideal Audiences

• Executive Leadership Teams.
• Leadership Development Programmes.
• HR and People Leaders.
• Organisational Development Professionals.
• High Performance Team
• Sports Organisations.
• Professional Services Firms.

Key Takeaway

Dr Kate Hays helps organisations understand what it truly takes to sustain high performance in demanding environments.

Her keynote presentations provide leaders and teams with practical strategies for building resilience, developing winning cultures and performing consistently under pressure through her proven Building Blocks of Success framework.

Book Dr Kate Hays For Your Event

Dr Kate Hays is one of the UK’s leading performance psychologists, helping organisations build resilient leaders, stronger teams and cultures capable of sustaining high performance.

Drawing on more than two decades of experience at the highest levels of international sport, alongside her acclaimed Building Blocks of Success framework from How to Win, Kate equips audiences with practical strategies that translate directly into leadership and organisational success.

Whether addressing executive leadership teams, global conferences or organisational development programmes, her keynote presentations combine world-class psychological insight with practical frameworks that inspire lasting behavioural change.

Contact us today to discuss your event, check availability and discover how Dr Kate Hays can help your organisation build resilient leaders, stronger teams and winning cultures.