Shaun Wane

Inspiring teams with proven leadership, relentless drive & a winning mentality

Speaker fees:

In-person: £3k-£5k
Virtual: £1k-£3k

Topics:

Leadership & Peak Performance
2
Mental Resilience
2
Change & Uncertainty

Shaun Wane is a renowned rugby league coach, respected leader, and motivational speaker whose name is synonymous with success, discipline, and accountability.

Born and raised in Wigan, Shaun’s upbringing in a working-class community laid the foundation for his values of hard work, resilience, and team spirit.

Shaun’s illustrious career spans decades, during which he has achieved unparalleled success in the rugby league world. As Head Coach of Wigan Warriors, he led the team to numerous titles, including three Super League Grand Finals, a World Club Challenge victory, and a Challenge Cup triumph. His leadership and commitment to excellence have also been recognised on the international stage as Head Coach of the England Rugby League team, where he continues to inspire and drive performance at the highest level.

What sets Shaun apart is his ability to connect with people, inspire belief, and bring out the best in teams. Drawing on his vast experience in sport and leadership, Shaun now works with businesses and organisations to help them achieve their goals through his powerful keynote speeches, workshops, and mentoring sessions.

In his sessions, Shaun goes beyond the surface to tackle the real issues that hold teams back. He focuses on accountability, communication, and building a winning mindset. Whether addressing senior leaders or working with entire teams, Shaun’s practical, simple, no-nonsense approach ensures that participants leave with actionable strategies to drive success.

For Shaun, it’s not just about winning—it’s about creating a legacy of excellence, fostering trust, and building teams that are aligned, motivated, and unstoppable. Shaun Wane doesn’t just talk about leadership—he’s lived it, and he knows how to ignite the fire in others to achieve greatness.

Book Shaun Wane

Featured topics include

Fear can either paralyze or propel us forward—it’s all about how we choose to handle it. Drawing on his career in elite sports, Shaun shares powerful stories and lessons about embracing fear as a tool for growth. From high-stakes games to career-defining decisions, this keynote inspires audiences to reframe fear into a motivator that drives success, resilience, and confidence.

Excellence isn’t accidental—it’s built from the ground up. Shaun reveals the blueprint behind his High-Performance Pyramid, a proven framework for success. With pillars of culture, standards, and DNA at its core, this session equips leaders with actionable strategies to drive performance, strengthen teams, and consistently deliver results.

Whether on the pitch or in the boardroom, crises test even the most seasoned leaders. Shaun explores how to lead with clarity, decisiveness, and strength during challenging times. Using examples from his career, he provides practical tools to help teams navigate uncertainty, adapt quickly, and emerge stronger on the other side.

This interactive session goes beyond the surface to foster deeper connections and alignment within teams. Participants will dive into understanding each other’s backgrounds, strengths, and weaknesses to create an atmosphere of trust and collaboration. Ideal for senior leadership teams, this experience promotes cohesion and sets the stage for collective success.

Great leaders inspire others to follow, adapt, and excel. Shaun shares the leadership principles that have guided his career and explores how to apply them to any environment. From accountability to communication, this talk empowers participants with tools to elevate their leadership style and bring out the best in their teams.

What people say

The parallels between sport and business are well known, but Shaun’s experience and insight takes it to a new level. His ability to dissect key skills such as leadership, teambuilding, motivation, and goal setting, and translate them into a real-world business environment is best in class. I’ve run courses with Arctic Explorers, first grade mountaineers and round the world yachtsmen, but none can match Shaun for that unique understanding of what makes someone tick.

Mike O’Connor – Citibank

Shaun was our guest speaker at our AXA event. The feedback has been overwhelming. Shaun Wane’s sessions were so refreshing. His ability to connect with the audience and bring to life the key messages from the sporting world that map to our business challenges were inspirational. We all left with the desire to be relentless in the pursuit of our goals, both personal and business.

Karen Warren – AXA

Similar speakers