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Greg Searle MBE is a celebrated Olympic gold medallist, high-performance coach, and sought-after motivational speaker. Renowned for his ability to inspire audiences, Greg draws on a lifetime of elite athletic achievements and leadership experience to help organisations and individuals unlock their potential. His speeches are characterised by their engaging blend of personal anecdotes, actionable insights, and a strong focus on resilience, teamwork, and achieving excellence under pressure.
Greg’s journey to becoming an inspirational speaker began with an extraordinary rowing career. At just 20 years old, he won Olympic gold in the coxed pairs at the 1992 Barcelona Games, alongside his brother Jonny and cox Garry Herbert. This victory set the stage for a decorated career that included World Championship gold in 1993 and further Olympic medals. Beyond his athletic success, Greg cultivated a deep understanding of team dynamics, adaptability, and overcoming setbacks, particularly after facing challenges at the 1996 and 2000 Olympics, where he showcased remarkable perseverance and grit.
In recent years, Greg has expanded his impact far beyond the water. After initially retiring, he returned to rowing at the age of 38, proving his enduring drive and earning silver at the 2011 World Championships and bronze in the men’s eight at the 2012 London Olympics. Since then, he has focused on coaching and speaking, blending his sporting knowledge with lessons applicable to business and leadership. His autobiography, ‘If Not Now, When?’, has inspired countless readers with its candid exploration of what it takes to perform at the highest level.
Greg is hired by organisations worldwide because of his unparalleled ability to connect elite sporting principles with professional challenges. Whether addressing a room of executives, athletes, or aspiring leaders, he provides tailored strategies to help others perform under pressure, foster collaboration, and embrace a growth mindset. With a wealth of experience and an infectious enthusiasm for excellence, Greg leaves his audiences motivated and ready to tackle their own challenges head-on.
Greg Searle is regularly booked to engage audiences at events, read their latest feedback below:
“The session today went really well, Greg made a lasting impact on the audience! Fantastic ending to our day today!!”
“Whilst your story in itself was inspiring, what was equally impressive and much appreciated was the effort you put in to adapt it and personalise it to suit our language, challenges and situation. Without exception, every person I have spoken to so far was impressed, inspired and energised.”
“Thank you so much for helping to make our retreat exactly what we had in mind. By generously sharing your wisdom, insights and experience with us, you gave the people of the whole department a fresh perspective on how we can approach the vital work we do every day. You engaged and inspired each of us, to be even more effective in advancing the GAVI mission, while preserving our own wellbeing and capacity to excel. Well done!”
“Thank you so much for a really brilliant session we all enjoyed it so much and the positive feedback is still coming in. A couple of times yesterday when I was talking to colleagues about decisions that had to be made fairly quickly they quoted some of your advice and that was good to hear and to know that your session has promoted some thinking amongst them. We could have listened to you for a lot longer but time is of course always the enemy. Wishing you good luck in your future pursuits and many thanks again.”
The High-Performance Speakers Agency is the UK’s leading bureau for teamwork, leadership, and marginal gains speakers. We hire speakers for corporate conferences and events across the world and cater to both in-person occasions and online webinars. Our roster includes sportspeople, business leaders, adventurers and more, to ensure audiences of all industries receive tailored, impactful advice on optimised performance.
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