Renowned as one of the best motivational  speakers today, Frank Dick's presentations are highly amusing and anecdotal, challenging and inspirational, making uncomfortable listening for anyone prepared to accept second best.  

Coaching has been Frank’s raison d’être for decades, inspiring world-beating performances from some of the top names in sport - Daley Thompson, Boris Becker, Gerhard Berger and Katarina Witt.  He is currently involved with Denise Lewis, Ronnie Irani, Justin Rose, Marat Safin, Ipswich Town Football Club and Jean Todt (Ferrari Formula One Manager).  In business, he has helped develop a coaching culture in British Telecom, Unilever, Shell, Abbey National and Rolls Royce.

His expertise derives from years of detailed research into individual success and achievement.  He combines this wealth of knowledge and experience into an informative and motivational approach to achieving long-lasting transformation of both individual and team performance. 

This year Frank has been recognised for two awards.  In recognition of the work he has done to create a coaching culture within the company, Abbey National and Frank jointly received a major training award from the prestigious American Society of Training and Development.  He also received the Golden Pin award from the European Athletics Association (EAA) for his outstanding achievements in coaching and development.

Currently he is the President of the European Athletics Coaches Association, and a board member of the UK Sports Institute and Scottish Institute of Sport. Frank has also held the post of Chairman of the British Olympic Coaches Advisory Programme (1983 – 1994), and Director of Coaching for the British Athletics Federation (1974 – 1994).

As well as his stand-alone presentations, Winning and it’s follow-on, The Winning Team Advantage, Frank has developed an exciting new approach to training and development for business through his ‘coaching’ methods. His interactive breakout sessions build on the general desire for improvement and will inspire people to better business performance.

His two major publications are ‘Sports Training Principles’ and ‘Winning’, both classics in their fields.

His contribution to sport and coaching has been recognised in being awarded the OBE in 1989, induction to the UK Coaches Hall of Fame in 1999, and the prestigious title UK Sporting Hero by Sport UK in 2001.  Loughborough University has most recently awarded Frank with the honorary degree of Doctor of Technology in recognition of his inspirational effect on athletes to produce world class performances and his outstanding support and contribution to coaching and sport. 

“Thanks for creating such a hugely positive influence on our staff.  The overwhelming response was that your session was the best we’ve ever had at one of our conferences.” Ian Offer, Chief Executive, Royal Scottish Assurance

“Just a line of thanks for delivering such a splendid speech.  You really did capture the spirit of what we are trying to do here at BMW Finance.” Bill Honeyball, MD, BMW Finance (GB) Ltd

’We have been running conferences all over the world and the feedback has shown Frank’s presentation to be the best many people have ever seen.’’ James Radford, American Express

Buy Frank Dick  Latest Book 'Sports Training Principles'

Written by the President of the European Athletics Coaches Association, this book provides a reference on training theory and practice for all who accept and pursue responsibility for developing athletes to fulfil their performance potential. It covers: anatomy and basic biomechanics; energy production systems; psychology, learning procedures and technical training; performance components - strength, speed, endurance and mobility; training cycles, periodisation, adaptation to external loading and coaching methods.

This presentation takes you on a journey through fitness, mental and emotional stamina and regeneration and physical wellbeing, to examine your own state of wellness and actions that you can take. How each of us cope with the cumulative physical, mental and emotional stress of our lifestyle determines our quality of life; our wellness.

It seems only now that we in business are cottoning on to the fact that we can positively effect how we manage the stressors of daily life to be better prepared for our very competitive arenas and for an enriched and balanced lifestyle. By understanding what stressors do to our bodies and sharing ways in which we can combat these will ultimately help us perform better in and outside work.

To this end, Frank has developed a valuable instrument for giving Individual’s and companies the opportunity of a personal lifestyle systems check which is explained in his new presentation. Martin Johnson OBE & Michel Roux jr, joined Frank in January 2005 to successfully provide one particular company with that winning edge!