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Olympic psychologist & leadership coach

Chris Shambrook

Transform Olympic-level performance with Dr Chris Shambrook, speaker specialising in leadership coaching and performance psychology. Chris works with organisations to develop high-performing teams and resilient mindsets, delivering expertise honed across six Olympic Games with Team GB.

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Chris Shambrook
Chris Shambrook

Chris Shambrook

London, United Kingdom

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£11k–25k

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Chris Shambrook's biography

At a glance

  • Psychologist to the GB rowing team for six consecutive Olympic games
  • Has over 15 years experience supporting leaders and performers
  • Co-author of Perform and The Mental Game Plan

Dr Chris Shambrook is an experienced coach and speaker with a strong background in both sport and business. He has worked with Team GB across six Olympic Games, contributing to the success of one of the nation's most successful sports.


Chris' 15 years of experience in supporting leaders and performers in various fields have shaped his expertise. Chris offers one-to-one coaching, keynote speeches, and personal development programmes.


He adopts a straightforward approach that aims to create a meaningful impact. As an accomplished speaker and author, he translates insights from his career into practical concepts that individuals can apply immediately. Chris also coaches directly and contributes to The Performance Room, further enhancing his commitment to performance improvement.

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Why we recommend booking Dr Chris

Book Chris Shambrook as your speaker to unlock innovative problem-solving and elevate team performance. With extensive experience in elite sports and business, he offers practical insights that inspire immediate action. His personable approach ensures engaging sessions that resonate, making a lasting impact on your team's success.

Testimonials

Chris is very experienced within and outside sport and is creative at coming up with brilliant new ways of thinking about problems and bringing out top performances.

Dame Katherine Grainger

I would like to thank Chris for all his time, energy and expertise he gave to the rowing programme over 22 years. Athletes, coaches and practitioners have benefited incredibly from their interaction with him. He has been a pivotal member of the team that has enabled athletes to achieve their aspirations over 5 Olympic games. Chris has helped us shape how we bring psychology into the performance environment and this will help guide how we move the service forward.

Brendan Purcell

Director of Performance, British Rowing

Featured Projects

Chris Shambrook - Perform: How To Get Better At What You Do By Obsessing Over The Right Things book cover
Chris Shambrook - The Mental Game Plan book cover
Chris Shambrook - Soccer: The Mind Game book cover

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How do I book Chris Shambrook for my next event?

Email chris.shambrook@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm Dr Chris's availability and fees. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and a bit about your audience.

What is Chris Shambrook's speaking style like?

Chris Shambrook draws on his work as psychologist to the GB rowing team across six Olympic Games to translate performance psychology into practical concepts, framed through direct case examples from elite sport and leadership contexts.

What topics does Chris Shambrook specialise in?

Dr Chris Shambrook specialises in high performance, resilience, and the psychology of leadership and performance. He served as psychologist to the GB rowing team across six consecutive Olympic Games and is co-author of Perform and The Mental Game Plan.

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No. PepTalk adds no booking fee, so you pay the speaker's fee and nothing beyond it. The service, from shortlist through to contracts and event-day logistics, is included. For repeat or multi-event bookings, PepTalk can agree preferential rates with your procurement team.

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