- International speaker and author in sports and organisational development
- Co-host of The High Performance Podcast
- Professor of Organisational Psychology and Change at Manchester Metropolitan University
Professor Damian Hughes is a highly regarded international speaker and bestselling author renowned for his expertise in sport, organisational development, and change psychology. With a unique combination of practical experience and academic knowledge, he assists organizations and teams in creating a high-performance culture.
Professor Damian has written eight highly acclaimed business books, which have gained widespread popularity. His innovative coaching approach has garnered praise from esteemed individuals such as Sir Richard Branson, Muhammad Ali, Sir Terry Leahy, Sir Roger Bannister, Tiger Woods, Jonny Wilkinson, and Sir Alex Ferguson.
Recognizing his exceptional contributions, Damian was appointed as the Professor of Organisational Psychology and Change at Manchester Metropolitan University in September 2010. In addition to his academic pursuits, Damian co-hosts The High-Performance Podcast, a widely acclaimed series of interviews with elite performers from various domains, including business, sport, and the arts. Through these interviews, he delves into the psychology behind sustained high performance, providing valuable insights to listeners.
Currently, Damian serves as a coaching team member for both the Scotland Rugby Union and the Canberra Raiders, further showcasing his expertise and commitment to enhancing performance in the sporting arena.
Prof. Damian's Showreel and Videos
Topics, Sessions and Talks
Unlocking The DNA Of A High Performing Culture
Drawing on his extensive research and experiences with elite performers, Damian Hughes reveals the psychology behind a winning mindset. Understand the habits, attitudes, and mental strategies that distinguish champions from competitors. Gain practical tools to cultivate resilience, focus, and confidence, and learn how to apply these principles to achieve your own personal and professional goals.
The Business Of Winning And Sustaining Success
Damian Hughes delves into the dynamics of winning and sustaining success in business and sport. Discover the secrets behind building winning teams and maintaining peak performance. Learn actionable strategies for creating a culture of continuous improvement, adaptability, and excellence, ensuring that your organisation not only reaches the top but stays there.
How To Change Absolutely Anything
Based on his bestselling book, Damian Hughes provides a powerful framework for implementing change in any area of your life or organisation. Understand the psychology behind change resistance and discover practical steps to overcome obstacles, build momentum, and achieve lasting transformation. This keynote offers actionable insights for anyone looking to drive meaningful change.
From his book “High Performance: Lessons from the Best on Becoming Your Best” and his acclaimed podcast, Damian Hughes shares invaluable lessons from elite performers across business, sports, and the arts. Learn what it takes to perform at your peak consistently and gain insights into the habits, routines, and mindsets of those who excel in their fields.
Why We Recommend Booking Prof. Damian
Professor Damian Hughes offers your team or business the unique opportunity to learn from a world-renowned expert in high-performance culture. Gain actionable insights from his blend of academic knowledge and practical experience, proven to inspire and transform leaders like Sir Alex Ferguson.
We used Damian as our main speaker at our conference in 2009, he made such a lasting impact on the attitude and behaviours of managers that we invited him back in 2010. The nervousness in using a speaker two years in a row is that they say the same things just differently. Certainly not the case with Damian, he listened to what we needed the outcomes to be, took time to understand the business situation and put together a session that hit the spot. I found Damian refreshing, innovative and massively motivational, the content of his presentation was relevant and business focussed and engaged all of our managers. I would definitely look to use Damian again for our management conference.
Claire Buckingham, Personnel Manager
Personnel Manager, John Lewis
Damian has a really rich experience across many sectors. His involvement with leading sporting organisations provides an insight, outside of the normal business environment, that challenges the way that individuals approach change and deliver winning results through the team. Damian always scores highly in feedback. People will leave these sessions really challenging themselves on what they need to do differently to deliver success. His communication of the key points is enhanced by the use of many different media.
David Goadby
Sales Director, British Gas
Damian helped us in shaping a successful, vibrant and inspiring conference. He affiliates with the audience and he was able to adapt his speech to the target as well as to our specific needs. He was brilliant in connecting our purpose of the meeting (Teamwork, personal responsibility, future orientation) to clear outstanding examples. Feedback from our people confirmed a positive feeling.
Federico Sarzi Braga
Country Business Manager, Nestlé
