Humphrey Walters is a distinguished high-performance consultant and motivational speaker, with over 30 years of experience in helping teams and leaders achieve peak performance. His extensive background spans sports, business, and education, where he has developed a unique approach to leadership that blends resilience, motivation, and the pursuit of excellence under pressure. Humphrey’s depth of experience and his ability to apply critical lessons from elite sports and high-stakes environments make him an inspiring choice for organisations seeking to foster a culture of peak performance.
Walters began his career in 1972 with the founding of the MaST Organisation, a training company that became a leader in management and skills development across the UK. During his 22 years with MaST, Walters developed a robust understanding of what drives individuals and teams to their highest potential. His success in creating high-performance cultures within diverse sectors laid the groundwork for his future focus on leadership in high-pressure environments. Transitioning from corporate training, he dedicated himself to exploring and teaching strategies that inspire peak performance and resilient leadership, especially in unpredictable settings.
In sports, Walters’ reputation for cultivating winning mindsets reached new heights when he joined forces with Sir Clive Woodward to support the England Rugby team, culminating in their World Cup victory in 2003. This experience underscored Walters’ expertise in building teams that can perform at their best under extreme pressure, a skill he later applied to other elite environments. His work with Team GB Olympic teams, Chelsea Football Club, and the Marussia Formula 1 Team focused on creating performance-enhancing strategies and developing leaders capable of driving their teams to success in the most demanding contexts.
Beyond his consultancy and speaking engagements, Walters is an accomplished author whose works, including ‘Global Challenge’, ‘The Little Book of Winning’, and ‘The Little Book of Inspiration’, explore themes of resilience, motivation, and the mindset needed to reach peak performance. These books reflect his dedication to helping individuals and organisations unlock their potential. As a speaker, Walters combines real-world experience with practical insights, providing audiences with actionable strategies for achieving peak performance. For organisations eager to inspire leadership and drive exceptional results, Humphrey Walters delivers an impactful and transformative message.
Humphrey Walters is regularly booked to engage audiences at events, read their latest feedback below:
“Many of our directors have requested copies of your slides. You had a remarkable impact on my colleagues and your sense of humour carried a very tough day. Thankyou”
“You have been rated the best speaker that a lot of people have heard on conferences. Not only the way you presented but also the insights into world class performance. The main thing people commented on was that you were ‘real’ not a theorists”
“I have been to many conferences but I could have listened to you all day. Your anecdotes and stories were outstanding and people enjoyed your humble style having achieved so much”
“You are unique. I have heard sports people talk about their environment but it is rare to have someone who has worked in world class sporting environments and a so built business. The lessons you gave us make it so live. You have set us on a path to World class achievements – we now have no excuse!!”
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