Dean Leak is a keynote speaker, leadership coach, and culture strategist who has built a reputation for transforming the way teams and leaders perform. With more than 15 years of experience working in Olympic and Paralympic high-performance sport, Dean has supported athletes to reach Gold medal success while also holding senior leadership roles in Great Britain Taekwondo, British Canoeing and British Shooting. His career began as a psychological skills coach with Professor Steve Peters and Chimp Management, helping athletes develop the mindset to thrive under pressure. Since then, he has gone on to coach, consult and advise organisations across sport, government and global business.
Dean is the Founder of Dualitos, a consultancy helping organisations build high-performance cultures rooted in neuroscience, behavioural psychology and human connection. His ability to translate the lessons of elite sport into practical business strategies has seen him work with Fortune 100 companies, the UK Civil Service, and iconic brands including L’Oréal, IBM, PwC, Microsoft, BBC and WeWork. Dean is best known for creating environments where people can perform at their peak while feeling safe, connected and valued. He shows leaders how to align behaviours with strategy, how to build trust across teams, and how to turn conflict into collaboration.
What makes Dean stand out as a speaker is his philosophy that performance is powered by people. He reframes imposter syndrome as a strength, teaches the value of emotional fitness for resilience, and uses empathy as a driver for influence and innovation. For example, his recent work with the UK Civil Service impacted over 2,000 employees, embedding a tailored playbook that improved collaboration, decision-making and leadership effectiveness at every level. Audiences leave his sessions not just inspired but equipped with tools they can apply immediately to elevate both individual and team performance.
Dean’s client feedback reflects his unique approach. He has been described as delivering the most powerful and useful training many leaders have ever attended, praised for creating spaces where people feel able to be open, challenge ideas and learn new ways of working together. Whether speaking to senior executives, global teams, or future leaders, Dean blends energy, clarity and deep expertise to deliver talks that are both memorable and transformative. With a career spanning Olympic success, corporate transformation and cultural strategy, Dean offers audiences insights that help them thrive under pressure, unlock potential and build high-performing organisations that last.
