After Dinner Speakers
High performance culture and leadership coach
We so often hear of conflict resolution, but not enough about conflict readiness. In this talk, Dean brings to life the 5 powers of disagreement that turn conflict avoidance into performance culture through the art and science of productive disagreement.
During the talk you’ll learn:
-High-performing teams design conflict, they don’t avoid it.
-Progress comes from challenging well, not agreeing more.
-The 5 Powers of Productive Disagreement turn tension into momentum.
-Healthy friction fuels innovation, trust, and accountability.
Leading Through Change
Change moves fast. Most organisations are experiencing Emotional Jet Lag: the gap between the speed of organisational change and the speed of human adaptation. Dean shows us how to turn a group of individuals into an adaptable team delivering sustained excellence under pressure.
During the talk you’ll learn:
-Most organisations suffer from “Emotional Jet Lag.”
-Change demands emotional regulation under pressure.
-Psychological safety and accountability must coexist.
-Courageous conversations drive sustainable excellence.
High-Performance Culture: Inside Gold Medal Olympic Teams
During the talk you’ll learn:
-Talent doesn’t win, culture does.
-Mindset training equals performance training.
-Pressure reveals culture.
-Challenge and support create excellence.
Building mental fitness
Using Dean's examples of working with Olympians and Commanding Officers in the British Army he'll explain how to train your mind to build mental resilience under pressure.
During the talk you’ll learn:
-Mental fitness is trained — not inherited.
-Resilience is built before pressure hits.
-Regulate emotion to lead under fire.
-Train the mind like you train the skill.
Imposter Syndrome
During the talk you’ll learn:
-Self-doubt signals growth.
-Doubt is data, not danger.
-Reframe fear into focus.
-Confidence is action despite uncertainty.
