Sarah Wells

<ul><li><strong>The Pursuit of Excellence: How to cultivate unstoppable excellence in yourself and your organization</strong></li><li>Excellence isn’t reserved for a select few—it’s a mindset that anyone can adopt, no matter who you are, or where you begin. In this transformative keynote, Olympian Sarah Wells will reveal how we can all cultivate excellence in ourselves and in organizations. Sarah will share the core principles that drive excellence: the power of belief in yourself, the courage to do things differently, and the resilience to rise from setbacks. By going all in on your unique strengths and experiences, you can unlock success in ways only you can achieve. </li><li>Through compelling stories and real-life examples, Sarah will help audiences understand that excellence isn’t about perfection, it’s about breaking free from limiting beliefs and constantly striving to outperform who you were yesterday.</li><li>With more than a decade of competition at the highest level, along with a master’s degree in leadership & innovation from the Smith School of Business, Sarah delivers powerful, research-backed insights that unlock the mindset and practical tools to cultivate excellence in everything you do.</li><li><strong>Overcoming Hurdles: Embracing change and turning obstacles into opportunities</strong></li><li>Change is constant, and how we respond to it defines the trajectory of our success.  In this inspiring and transformative keynote, Olympian Sarah Wells invites you to  reframe the way you think about obstacles and setbacks. Drawing from her journey  as an elite athlete, Sarah will share the essential mindset shifts that empower  individuals and organizations to not just face adversity, but to use it as a catalyst for growth and innovation.</li><li>Sarah knows firsthand that success is not about avoiding hurdles but mastering the  art of overcoming them. With her three powerful strategies, you’ll learn how to  embrace life’s detours and turn them into stepping stones toward a reality greater  than you ever imagined. Through her engaging stories of resilience, grit, and  excellence, Sarah will reveal how cultivating a mindset of adaptability and excellence  helps you thrive in uncertain times.</li><li><strong>The 16 Stride Factor: Supercharge your organization with innovative thinking</strong></li><li>In today’s fast-paced world, true success doesn’t come from following the same path as everyone else—it comes from embracing what makes you unique and daring to  think differently. In "The 16 Stride Factor," Olympian Sarah Wells shares the  game-changing strategy that helped her defy the odds in athletics. She’ll show how  individuals and organizations alike can apply this approach to supercharge their own  goals and unlock new levels of success.</li><li>While most 400m hurdlers at the Olympics take 15 strides between hurdles, Sarah broke the mold by crafting a strategy that played to her strengths—taking 16 strides instead. This unconventional approach, tailored to her unique abilities, was key to her Olympic success. </li><li><strong>Charting the Course to an Amazing Race: Equipping your team with courage to conquer every mile</strong></li><li>What could your team do if they believed anything was possible? What if every setback fueled your next breakthrough? What if every challenge revealed a hidden opportunity? Sarah’s story is a testament to that possibility.</li><li>As an Olympian and an Amazing Race contestant, she has transformed trials into triumphs, mastering a 4-step system to help your team chart the course to an Amazing Race! In this high-energy keynote, Sarah will reveal the proven system she’s used to transform fierce competition and unexpected roadblocks into unforgettable achievements. Through vivid storytelling and hard-earned insights from both the track and the world’s toughest race course.</li></ul>