leading from the shadows

20 years of elite sport insights

Rich is a dynamic leadership & performance keynote speaker known for his engaging style & subject expertise. He focuses on empowering leaders to unlock their potential through themes such as emotional intelligence, transformational leadership & resilience in the face of change. 

Represented by Evolve Talent & Speakers.

Richs’ presentations blend practical strategies with compelling stories, offering actionable insights that inspire audiences to cultivate high-performing teams & foster a positive organisational culture. 

challenge thinking & motivational themes

practical strategies | compelling stories | actionable strategy

Inspiring audiences to cultivate high-performing behaviours to foster a positive organisational culture. 

care can be the difference

The creation of ultimate trust & the subsequent ‘care’ can be the difference in winning teams. Transform your thinking & accelerate your collective success in leadership.

Being a champion team mate

Being a servant to others is truly an art, weather in business, sport or life. Understanding the collective power of supporting others to be their best whilst leading in both actions and words & forgetting all ego in the pursuit of success. Open your mind to being Champion Teammate.  

A game of inches

The worlds best performers leave nothing to chance. Learn the science and practical application behind preparation for moments of high physical & mental duress. Recovery & regeneration can then be the difference between acute recovery or the dreaded ‘burnout’.

Optimising high performance.

Understanding the stress and strain of the workplace and identifying key strategies to optimise the productivity of your best assets: ‘the person’. This presentation blends the science, application and realities of changing daily routines to impact optimal performance.

If you’re not pushing you’re failing

Being willing to strive to get better is a habit. 
Discipline is a habit which is easy. Sustained consistent discipline is difficult. 

Learn the secrets of some of sports top performers & how to apply them in your daily routine.

Success doesn’t define you.

The ability to absorb failure and critically reflect on process versus outcome can be the difference between the best & the rest.
Can you and your team truly accept failure and then collectively agree strategy to move forward.


  • Thank you Richard, you were absolutely brilliant.
    Your insight, energy, & authenticity really resonated with the audience, & the feedback has been fantastic. It was such a pleasure to have you with us, & you helped make our event something really special.
    Leanne Latham
    Head of Your Signature Concierge

  • Thank you Rich for attending our event on Friday last week. Your contribution clearly had a big impact on the audience & resonated with many of the business leaders. It’s very interesting how one can acquaint the trials and tribulations of being a top quality sportsman with those of achieving greatness as a business owner.
    Richard Cramer
    Arch Law, Managing Director

Represented by Evolve Talent & Speakers.

Book Rich for Your Event

If you’re looking for a keynote that cuts through the noise and delivers real impact, get in touch. Whether it’s for a conference, leadership event, or team session, Rich brings clarity, challenge, and lived experience to every room he steps into. Fill in the form below to start the conversation.