PADDY UPTON
A decade-long search, which included two masters degrees, lead Paddy to eventually discover what he was looking for – modern-day best-practice in leading sports performance.
His early reward was to have the majority of sports administrators and coaches disregard his work, as they held onto more traditional methods.
Being told “that won’t work” served to motivate Paddy to the point where he is currently recognised as one of the most innovative coaches in the world.
He is currently mental coach to professional athletes from multiple sporting codes, leadership coach to business executives and teams, a professional speaker and Head Coach in three of the worlds premier T20 cricket tournaments, in India (IPL), Australia (BBL) and Dubai (PSL).
Engaging, authentic and inspiring, Paddy’s talks address specifically high performance, leadership and team culture, and their respective impacts on success. Whilst each talk is tailored to meet client’s agenda, popular talks include:
The Art of Success (relevant for sport or business audiences)
The different faces of leadership (a provocative and controversial insights into the spectrum from healthy to unhealthy leadership)
A contrarian view on leading/coaching (Challenging conventional beliefs on leadership)