Dean Leak is a high-performance culture and leadership coach with an outstanding track record of success.
Throughout his career, he has worked with Olympic champions such as Jade Jones and Joe Clarke, coached Fortune 100 executives, and significantly improved the performance of renowned organizations like L’Oréal, IBM, Microsoft, WeWork, the British Government, and the BBC – supporting them in building healthy and high-performing company cultures.
His core focus is on human connection, impactful communication, and cultural excellence – with the aim of creating meaningful change at both the individual and systemic level. Dean Leak sees himself as an empathetic performance disruptor, committed to fostering a culture that empowers people to reach their full potential.
Dean offers a unique perspective on unlocking people’s full potential. His talks go far beyond standard keynote speeches – they are experiential learning sessions filled with inspiring stories, hands-on exercises, and actionable strategies that help audiences develop a gold-medal mindset.
Dean Leak Lecture topics
Team Culture
Dean believes in creating a performance-enabling culture that empowers both individuals and teams to thrive.
Human-Centered Leadership
His emphasis on connection, communication, and cultural excellence drives sustainable transformation at personal and organizational levels.
Imposter Syndrome as a Superpower
Drawing from his own experience, Dean shows how self-doubt can be turned into career-defining success.
Empathy as a Leadership Tool
He uses empathy as a powerful tool to build trust and influence others effectively.
Building Healthy, High-Performing Teams
From Olympic teams to Fortune 100 companies and government organizations – Dean helps shape environments where sustainable peak performance becomes possible.
Emotional Fitness
Dean explores what it takes to build emotional resilience – and the powerful impact a “fit” mind can have on performance.
Growth & Personal Development
He offers a variety of evidence-based tools and real-world insights to foster personal and professional development.
Disagreeing Well
Learn how respectful disagreement can enhance team dynamics and collaboration.
Leadership
The formula for effective leadership: Trust as the foundation, clarity as the direction, and autonomy as the accelerator. Dean shows how combining these elements can lead to impactful leadership.
Dean Leak is an expert in building trusted relationships and influence.
His training includes working with the UK’s leading neuroscientist Professor Steve Peters (The Chimp Paradox), mentoring from British special forces leaders and communication experts, and graduating from a prestigious leadership program in elite UK sport.
With more than 15 years at the forefront of Olympic high performance, Dean offers behind-the-scenes insights into building lasting, high-performing team cultures. He also led nationwide talent searches for future British Olympians, creating performance environments that produced multiple world and Olympic medalists. His strategies around resilience and mental preparation – originally developed for elite athletes – are now used to support executive leaders, senior government officials, and leadership teams in achieving championship-level results.
Who is Dean Leak?
Dean Leak is an experienced high-performance culture and leadership coach with over 15 years of expertise in British elite sport. He has worked with Olympic champions and held senior roles within British Olympic and Paralympic programs.
He advises companies, governments, and senior leaders on how to build high-performing and healthy workplace cultures. His focus lies on emotional intelligence, effective communication, and human-centered leadership.
As a sought-after speaker, Dean offers insights on topics such as people-focused leadership, team culture, and emotional fitness. His talks are interactive learning experiences that blend inspiring stories with practical strategies to foster a high-performance culture.
Testimonials:
“The feedback was fantastic – your contribution was a key part of that. People really appreciated how you struck the right balance between theory and practical examples, and how well you connected with the EPC approach. We’re already seeing positive changes, and the company would love to work with you again.” – People Director, EPC
“I’ve attended many team workshops over the past 20+ years, but honestly – none were as powerful and effective as your session today.” – Rahat Ali, UK Government
“Hands down, the most impactful workshop I’ve ever been to.” – Mohsin Hanif, PWC
“Your talk was brilliant – it really stuck with me. It was also great to speak afterward. Thanks again for taking the time to connect with us before and after the session.” – Jim Michael, IBM