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Cath Bishop

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Dr Cath Bishop is a triple Olympian, former British diplomat, leadership and culture coach. Cath teaches on Executive Education programmes at the Judge Business School, Cambridge University and is the author of an acclaimed book, ‘The Long Win’, one of the FT’s top 10 Business books of 2020.

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5 out of 5 stars

We’re always looking for ways to broaden our thinking, to gain from other’s insights and to be inspired. We got all of this and more from Cath when she came to speak to my teams about leadership and resilience. A perfect keynote speaker.

Stuart Kelly // Group General Counsel, Network Rail See all references

Why you should book Cath Bishop for your next event

  • Unique stories from the frontline of the Olympic Games to conflict diplomacy in warzones. 
  • Great practical advice based on the latest research in areas of culture and leadership, resilience, inclusion and high performance.
  • Cath is an independent advisor to British Gymnastics on culture change, and advisor to The True Athlete Project which runs mentoring programmes and workshops to support sporting bodies to create a more compassionate world through.
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Cath Bishop draws on her varied experiences as an Olympic rower and British diplomat to offer engaging keynote speeches on leadership and performance.

Why you should book Cath Bishop for your next event

  • Unique stories from the frontline of the Olympic Games to conflict diplomacy in warzones. 
  • Great practical advice based on the latest research in areas of culture and leadership, resilience, inclusion and high performance.
  • Cath is an independent advisor to British Gymnastics on culture change, and advisor to The True Athlete Project which runs mentoring programmes and workshops to support sporting bodies to create a more compassionate world through.

Cath competed in rowing at 3 Olympic Games, winning World Championships gold in 2003 and Olympic silver in Athens 2004. As a diplomat for the British Foreign Office for 12 years, Cath specialized in policy and negotiations on conflict issues, with postings to Bosnia and Iraq. Companies across sectors have worked with Cath to draw on her unique insights into developing leadership and cultures to support sustainable high performance under pressure.

Cath now works as a leadership and culture consultant, executive coach, speaker, facilitator and author. Cath is a member of the Executive Education faculty at the Judge Business School, Cambridge University.  She works with leaders across business, education, and sport to develop high performing teams, resilient and inclusive environments, sustainable performance and cultures where people can thrive. 

Cath speaks at events globally on topics of leadership, learning and cultural change in business, sport and education. Her first book ‘The Long Win: the search for a better way to succeed’ was described by the Financial Times as ‘a deep and rewarding exploration of human motivation in sport, politics, business and our personal lives’. Following the interest in ‘The Long Win’, Cath has written and spoken at conferences and to sporting organisations to deepen understanding of developing effective leadership and positive cultures in sporting environments.

Cath is an independent advisor to British Gymnastics on culture change, and advisor to The True Athlete Project which runs mentoring programmes and workshops to support sporting bodies to create a more compassionate world through. Cath is Chair of Love Rowing, British Rowing’s charitable foundation that raises funds for projects to increase access to rowing and a Steward of Henley Royal Regatta.

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Insights into High Performance under Pressure: Stories from Athens to Basra, from the Olympic Games to Conflict Diplomacy

Topics:

  • Cath draws on her first-hand experience of competing at 3 Olympic Games, becoming World Champion and Olympic Silver Medallist to share the keys to high performance: Clarity of Purpose, a Constant Learning Mindset and prioritising Connections in everything that we do
  • Cath draws lessons on resilience and negotiation from her experience as a diplomat specialising in stabilisation policy in conflict-affected countries around the world
  • Cath understands the latest research and practice on creating cultures where teams can thrive for the long-term, rebalancing the workplace to enable high performance and wellbeing, and rehumanising our work environments

Insights into Resilience from the frontline of the Olympic Games and Conflict Diplomacy

Creating Inclusive Cultures/Workplaces

Developing High Performing Teams

 

Takeaways from Cath’s keynotes include:

  • tips on clarifying your purpose to motivate for the long-term
  • How to develop a constant learning mindset to create resilience and creativity
  • How to create high performing teams 
  • How to develop inclusive environments
  • Practical tips on motivation
  • How to create culture change to ensure that people can thrive at work
Watch Cath Bishop in action

From the Olympics to Basra, Lessons in Building Resilience | Cath Bishop | TEDxLondonBusinessSchool

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I cannot recommend Cath highly enough!. Having heard her speak at a conference, I felt she would really be able to provide inspiration and provoke deep thinking in the way we look at ourselves. An extremely well structured yet interactive session on the importance of mindset, focusing on marginal gains & continuous learning ignited great discussion amongst our group. This helped provide a meaningful platform for change.

Rob Sayers // UK Capability Lead, ViiV Healthcare

We have worked with Cath for several years and she has collaborated with us at a number of events. We love working with Cath because: she always takes the time to fully understand her audience - their interests and challenges – in order to pitch her session perfectly; she is a great speaker – clear, articulate, accessible and fun, with a hugely impressive set of stories that really inspire her audience; and because Cath is an awesome collaborator, whether as a co-presenter, keynote, workshop facilitator or leadership consultant. We can’t recommend Cath highly enough and we’re looking forward to working with her again soon.

Dr Paul Brewerton // Joint Managing Director, Strengths Partnership
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5 out of 5 stars

We’re always looking for ways to broaden our thinking, to gain from other’s insights and to be inspired. We got all of this and more from Cath when she came to speak to my teams about leadership and resilience. A perfect keynote speaker.

Stuart Kelly // Group General Counsel, Network Rail See all references

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