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Cath Bishop is an inspiring high-performance speaker known for her insightful perspectives on leadership, resilience, and the pursuit of success. Drawing on her unique experiences as an Olympic rower, diplomat, and leadership coach, Cath delivers powerful messages that resonate across industries. Her talks challenge conventional ideas of winning, encouraging organisations to foster a culture of long-term success, well-being, and teamwork.
Cath’s early career was defined by her dedication to rowing at an elite level. Competing for Great Britain, she represented the country in three Olympic Games and won a World Championship silver medal in 1998 before reaching the pinnacle with World Championship gold in 2003. Her journey through the intense world of professional sport taught Cath the value of resilience and teamwork, as well as the pressures that come with a results-driven environment. These experiences provided the foundation for her later career as a diplomat in the Foreign Office, where she tackled international conflicts and developed a deep understanding of negotiation and leadership in challenging environments.
In recent years, Cath has emerged as a prominent advocate for rethinking the culture of success in business and sport. Her book, ‘The Long Win: The Search for a Better Way to Succeed,’ has been widely praised for questioning traditional definitions of success and proposing a more sustainable and fulfilling approach. Cath’s work with organisations as a leadership coach and her role as a sought-after keynote speaker have positioned her as an expert on transforming how we view achievement and resilience, whether in the boardroom or on the playing field.
Cath is hired because she offers audiences a fresh perspective on performance and leadership, rooted in her unique blend of sporting excellence, diplomatic experience, and leadership expertise. Her thought-provoking talks inspire audiences to look beyond short-term goals, focusing instead on the deeper values that drive meaningful success and well-being. Cath’s compelling storytelling and practical insights leave her audiences with a renewed sense of purpose and the tools to foster more effective, resilient teams.
Cath Bishop is regularly booked to engage audiences at events, read their latest feedback below:
“Powerful and profound”
“Cath worked with me on a programme for senior leaders from an investment company approaching a time of rapid change. Her insights into excellence, collaboration and communication were memorable for the participants due to her credibility, experience and stories from both Olympic sports as well as international diplomacy which illustrated well the critical factors for successful leadership and high performance from not just one exciting world, but two.”
“As a team, we have been struggling with momentum and Cath’s speech was a perfect injection for us. The feedback we’ve had from the team has been overwhelmingly positive. Cath helped to make our event a huge success.”
“We have worked with Cath for several years and she has collaborated with us at a number of events. We love working with Cath because: she always takes the time to fully understand her audience in order to pitch her session perfectly; she is a great speaker – clear, articulate, accessible and fun, with a hugely impressive set of stories that really inspire her audience. We can’t recommend Cath highly enough and we’re looking forward to working with her again soon.”
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