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Michael Caulfield
Michael Caulfield helps leaders and teams perform under pressure. A registered performance psychologist and former Professional Jockeys Association chief executive, Michael works with Brentford FC on men's mental health and contributes regularly to BBC Radio 5 Live.
Michael Caulfield is a registered performance psychologist who helps athletes, coaches, and business leaders stay composed and make better decisions when the pressure is on, using psychology simple enough to apply on the day.
He spent 15 years as Chief Executive of the Professional Jockeys Association before retraining in psychology, and has since worked across Premier League football and international cricket. He's closely involved in Brentford FC's Talking is the Best Tactic campaign on men's mental health, which has been widely covered by the media and the Premier League, and he's a regular contributor on psychology to BBC Radio 5 Live.
That mix of boardroom and dressing room means Michael understands the gap between knowing what to do and doing it under scrutiny. As a senior consultant at Sporting Edge, he has also contributed to a digital library of insights from world-class performers. He turns that experience into practical tools for leaders and teams, whether they're facing a board meeting or a matchday.
Audiences leave with specific techniques for handling pressure, a clearer idea of how calm, decent leadership builds trust, and simple ways to open up conversations about mental health at work, all delivered with clarity and humour.
Book Michael for psychology that holds up in real competitive situations, from the boardroom to the dugout.
Topics, sessions and talks
Michael Caulfield draws on Brentford FC's Talking is the Best Tactic campaign, a widely covered Premier League initiative on men's mental health, to show why simple conversation remains the most effective tool for wellbeing under pressure. He shares what dressing-room experience has taught him about opening up, spotting when someone is struggling, and starting the conversation before a crisis takes hold. Audiences leave with low-pressure ways to check in on colleagues and keep talking about mental health normal at work.
Michael Caulfield shares his experience helping athletes make the most of their skills and maximise their potential by leveraging their natural talents. Drawing from his experience, he discusses practical strategies and mental techniques to help your team learn from athletes to thrive, stay resilient under pressure, and achieve peak performance.
Michael Caulfield explores how decency and good character form the bedrock of effective leadership, far outweighing technical skills or data. He reflects on the importance of experience and how calm, decisive leadership fosters trust. Attendees will learn how to lead with integrity and build teams based on respect and wisdom.
Michael Caulfield believes the best teams are composed of diverse experiences and perspectives. He stresses that meaningful connections are rooted in simplicity, not complexity, and emphasises the importance of bringing people together while valuing everyone's contributions. Attendees will learn how to build teams that are skilled and united in purpose and vision.
Michael Caulfield presents a candid talk on managing crises; while we all might feel "completely *****ed" at times, a slow and thoughtful approach is the key to overcoming challenges. Attendees will learn practical strategies for maintaining composure and making intelligent decisions under pressure.
Michael Caulfield ran the Professional Jockeys Association for 15 years before becoming a registered performance psychologist, and now works in Premier League football and on BBC Radio 5 Live. Leaders get psychology tested in elite sport, explained in plain language their teams can use straight away.
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Michael Caulfield speaks plainly and with humour, drawing on his work in elite sport and his informal, park-bench approach to difficult conversations to strip performance psychology back to techniques people can use under pressure.
Michael Caulfield specialises in high performance, dealing with pressure, effective leadership, team building, and communication, including how to open up conversations about mental health. He is a registered performance psychologist and former Chief Executive of the Professional Jockeys Association, and is closely involved in Brentford FC's Talking is the Best Tactic men's mental health campaign.
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