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From Olympic Champion to Corporate Success: Steve Backley's Winning Formula

Steve Backley

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Olympic legend and keynote speaker Steve Backley inspires audiences to achieve greatness, sharing insights from his record-breaking athletic career.

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Steve Backley bought our campaign to life, inspiring the press and public alike. He demonstrated commitment, enthusiasm and professionalism throughout the campaign and was a pleasure to work with.

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Why you should book Steve Backley for your next event

  • With Steve Backley as your keynote speaker, your team will gain invaluable insights into achieving peak performance and unleashing their full potential.
  • Steve’s dynamic and engaging presentations inspire and motivate audiences, leaving them with the tools and mindset they need to achieve their goals.
  • Experience the power of Olympic-level performance with Steve Backley, the only British track and field athlete to win medals at three different Olympic Games. His keynotes will inspire your team to reach new heights of achievement.
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With a wealth of knowledge gained from being an Olympic champion and four-time European champion, Steve Backley offers practical strategies and powerful insights that will help your organization reach new heights. His engaging and dynamic presentations leave a lasting impact, making him the ideal choice for your next event. Don't wait to experience the benefits of Steve Backley's expertise.

Why you should book Steve Backley for your next event

  • With Steve Backley as your keynote speaker, your team will gain invaluable insights into achieving peak performance and unleashing their full potential.
  • Steve’s dynamic and engaging presentations inspire and motivate audiences, leaving them with the tools and mindset they need to achieve their goals.
  • Experience the power of Olympic-level performance with Steve Backley, the only British track and field athlete to win medals at three different Olympic Games. His keynotes will inspire your team to reach new heights of achievement.

Are you looking for a keynote speaker who can inspire your team to greatness? Look no further than Steve Backley, one of Britain’s most successful athletes of all time. With his extensive experience as an Olympic champion and multiple gold medalist, Steve has established himself as a true inspiration to athletes and non-athletes alike.

As a motivational speaker, Steve draws on his experience as an elite athlete to inspire audiences to achieve their own personal best. He shares the secrets to his success, including his focus on goal-setting, mental toughness, and perseverance, and shows how these principles can be applied to any area of life, whether in business, education, or personal growth.

Booking Steve Backley as a keynote speaker is a smart investment in the success of your organization. With his powerful messages and engaging style, Steve has helped countless audiences to reach new heights of achievement, both individually and as a team. Whether you are looking to motivate your sales force, inspire your employees, or engage your customers, Steve Backley can deliver a message that will resonate and inspire.

So why wait? Book Steve Backley for your next event and see the results for yourself. With his powerful insights and proven track record of success, he is the keynote speaker who can help you take your organization to the next level. Contact us today to learn more about Steve Backley and to schedule your booking.

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Success is a decision not a gift

His leading presentation “Success is a Decision, not a Gift” defines the 5 main attributes which he believes will ensure success in any walk of life, namely:

  • How to plan for life
  • How to develop profound self-belief and deal with failure
  • How to understand your weaknesses (and what to do about them)
  • How to reach your maximum performance
  • How to develop passion for your life.

Steve focuses heavily on the mental preparation involved in performing and offers a revealing insight into his ability to peak for major championships. His insightful and engaging after dinner speech and team building presentations are informative yet entertaining. The team building presentation concludes with a small practical demonstration where Steve introduces his gravity defying javelin – highlighting the essential components necessary for success within any team.

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How to thrive when faced with adversity

Steve was one of very few athletes who was able to recover from injury and return to the very top of his event.

He can teach you what he learned in overcoming adversity and delivering when it seemed that all the odds were stacked against him.

  • How to Develop + Sustain a good performance when others may fail.
  • Visualisation – the key to performing consistency under pressure.
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After Dinner Speaking

Steve’s after dinner presentation is a light hearted look at Steve and his colleagues experiences within sport.

  • The underlying messages are motivating and uplifting
  • This informative and entertaining speech is ideal for any prize giving or awards ceremony where Steve is the ideal host.
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How to build your Dream Team

Surrounding yourself with the right people is essential for continued success.

At the last Olympics in 2004, Steve had 13 people in his extensive and highly effective team.

  • Steve breaks down the 7 aspects behind a winning team into a simple and teachable model that is easy to follow and effective at transforming your team to perform at its optimum.
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Steve Backley Wins Fourth Consecutive Javelin Title | Munich 2002 | Road To Munich 2022

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Steve, thank you for your fantastic presentation at our conference. The messages were extremely relevant and appropriate for our audience. The feedback that I have received has been excellent and I am very grateful for the amount of time that you spent in both preparation and meeting our employees after the event. I don’t think that I could have found a more appropriate and engaging presenter.

Lisa Averns - Honeywell Building Solutions

Steve I just wanted to say a big thank you for all you did on Friday, you were terrific. And it was great to get to see you again.

Bob Diamond - Medway Council

Thanks very much Steve for your outstanding contribution to the celebration dinner at our new Excel Sports Centre. Your speech was spot on - it had humour and a strong message and that was very relevant to all those people present who had worked so hard to make the centre a reality. We all appreciated the time you spent talking to as many of the guests as you could and your presence helped make it a really successful evening.

Dave Moorcroft
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5 out of 5 stars

Steve Backley bought our campaign to life, inspiring the press and public alike. He demonstrated commitment, enthusiasm and professionalism throughout the campaign and was a pleasure to work with.

South Eastern Trains See all references

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