As a leader in the field of cultivating excellence in organizations and individuals, Sarah Wells provides engaging, research-backed insights to help audiences unlock potential both personally and professionally.
Olympian Sarah Wells inspires corporate audiences to redefine excellence—not as perfection, but as the relentless pursuit of progress. Her message resonates deeply in fast-paced, high-pressure environments, reminding leaders and teams that true success comes from breaking free of limiting beliefs and consistently striving to outperform who you were yesterday. Drawing on over a decade of elite athletic experience and a master’s degree in leadership and innovation, Sarah blends research-backed insights with real-world strategies to help organizations unlock performance, resilience, and purpose at every level.
Whether addressing high-potential leaders, sales teams, or entire organizations, Sarah delivers a compelling call to action: excellence is not a destination—it’s a mindset. Through powerful storytelling and actionable takeaways, she equips audiences to embrace challenge, take bold risks, and build cultures rooted in authenticity, adaptability, and ambition.
With warmth, humor, and high energy, Sarah leaves audiences motivated to lead with confidence and elevate not only their own potential, but that of everyone around them.
- The Pursuit of Excellence: How to Cultivate Unstoppable Excellence in Yourself and Your Organization
- Excellence isn’t reserved for a select few—it’s a mindset anyone can adopt, no matter where you start. In this powerful keynote, Olympian Sarah Wells shares how to cultivate excellence in yourself and within your organization by embracing belief, courage, and resilience. Drawing from over a decade of elite competition and a master’s in leadership and innovation, Sarah delivers engaging, research-backed insights that show how going all in on your unique strengths can unlock success in ways only you can achieve. Through compelling stories and real-world examples, she emphasizes that excellence isn’t about perfection—it’s about breaking free from limiting beliefs and striving to be better than you were yesterday.
- Audiences will walk away with a practical framework for adopting an excellence-driven mindset, learning how belief in self, the courage to be different, and strength through setbacks can drive personal and professional growth. Sarah shows how excellence is contagious—when you raise your standards, you inspire others to do the same, creating a ripple effect that elevates teams, organizations, and communities.
- Overcoming Hurdles: Embracing Change And Turning Obstacles Into Opportunities
- Change is constant, and how we respond to it defines our path forward. In this inspiring keynote, Olympian Sarah Wells invites audiences to rethink how they view obstacles—not as roadblocks, but as opportunities for growth and innovation. Drawing from her experience as an elite athlete, Sarah shares mindset shifts and practical strategies that help individuals and organizations navigate change with resilience, purpose, and confidence. Her three powerful strategies equip audiences to embrace detours, lean into their strengths, and turn setbacks into stepping stones toward greater success.
- This keynote delivers more than motivation—it offers actionable tools to thrive in uncertain times. Through compelling stories and hard-earned insights, Sarah demonstrates how belief in yourself, adaptability, and a commitment to excellence can transform challenges into opportunities. Attendees will walk away with a renewed sense of confidence and practical skills to lead through change, inspire others, and turn adversity into momentum.
- The 16 Stride Factor: Supercharge Your Organization with Innovative Thinking
- In today’s fast-paced world, real success comes not from following the crowd, but from daring to think differently and embracing what makes you unique. In The 16 Stride Factor, Olympian Sarah Wells shares the game-changing strategy that propelled her to Olympic success—choosing 16 strides between hurdles instead of the standard 15, an unconventional approach tailored to her strengths. This powerful metaphor becomes the foundation for a keynote that encourages individuals and organizations to break from tradition, lead with authenticity, and find success on their own terms.
- Through engaging storytelling and practical insights, Sarah challenges audiences to reimagine how they define success—highlighting the value of experimentation, bold thinking, and learning from failure. She shows how embracing what sets you apart can unlock new possibilities, fuel creativity, and build a culture where innovation thrives. Attendees will leave with the confidence to take risks, the clarity to leverage their unique strengths, and the tools to inspire others to do the same.
- Charting the Course to an Amazing Race: Equipping Your Team with Courage to Conquer Every Mile
- What could your team achieve if they believed anything was possible? Olympian and Amazing Race contestant Sarah Wells has turned setbacks into comebacks and fierce competition into powerful lessons in resilience and growth. In this high-energy keynote, she shares the 4-step system that helped her succeed on the track and in the world’s toughest race—offering your team a roadmap to transform challenges into breakthroughs, reframe obstacles as opportunities, and lead with confidence, even in the face of uncertainty.
- Through vivid storytelling and practical insights, Sarah helps audiences adopt a champion’s mindset, build unstoppable momentum, and unlock the unique strengths within their teams to drive standout performance. This keynote is perfect for organizations looking to energize their people, ignite passion, and set the pace for their own "Amazing Race"—one marked by bold goals, continuous growth, and a future where nothing can hold them back.