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Why Head Start for Teams
High-performance lessons from football to the workplace.
The same mindset skills that help athletes thrive - focus, leadership, performing under pressure - are key in business.
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Francis brings these tools to life with energy, insight from evidence-based psychology, and real-world experience.​
Beyond Business as Usual
Francis works with a limited number of companies through keynote speaking events, team workshops, and on-site coaching days - bringing the same mindset and performance tools used by elite athletes to build leadership, resilience, and high-performing teams under pressure.
Company Spotlight
Google NZ
Google NZ partnered with Head Start to bring the lessons of high-performance sport into their sales team. Through the sessions, the team explored explored resilience, A-game behaviours, and committed to daily growth - applying elite performance tools to thrive under pressure, connect with purpose, and get better every day. The result? More focused, adaptable, and high-performing individuals - on and off the job..
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Leadership & Culture
Head Start helps companies build leadership from the inside out—developing self-awareness, team trust, and everyday behaviours that shape a strong, aligned culture. Sessions explore how to lead with clarity, own & improve from mistakes, give better feedback, and create a shared standard of excellence. Building more connected teams, clearer leadership behaviours, and a culture that holds under pressure - not just when things are easy.
Resilience
Head Start equips teams with practical tools from elite sport to manage stress, stay mentally flexible, and grow through setbacks. By understanding the psychology of resilience and applying real-world strategies, individuals build long-term energy and adaptability - leading to stronger recovery, higher engagement, and sustained performance through change.
Performing Under Pressure
Head Start goes beyond quick fixes, helping teams build long-term habits that drive performance in high-stakes situations. Drawing on proven tools from elite sport, employees learn how to prepare with intention, manage emotions, and execute with clarity - again and again. Creating more consistent decision-making, stronger delivery in pressure moments, and a high-performance mindset that lasts well beyond the session.
CONTACT
REACH OUT TO FRANCIS TODAY TO DISCOVER HOW HEADSTART CAN ELEVATE YOUR COMPANIES PERFORMANCE AND HELP YOUR TEAMS UNLOCK THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.
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