Charlie Hodgson is a former England, British and Irish Lions, Sale Sharks and Saracens rugby player, with a distinguished 16 year career in professional rugby. During his time on the field, Charlie won the Guinness Premiership with Sale Sharks, secured multiple Domestic and European titles with Saracens and is the the leading Premiership points scorer of all time, establishing himself as one of England’s top fly-halves.
Since retiring from rugby, Charlie successfully transitioned into leadership coaching before Covid forced a change of direction into the corporate world. His extensive experience in elite sports and business, combined with his deep understanding of performance psychology, enables him to offer unique insights into how individuals and teams can maintain peak performance, even in the face of adversity.
Today, having set up his own business as a rugby coach and mentor, Charlie works with young, aspiring rugby players to build the technical ability, the mental resilience and mindset essential for success, ensuring they excel both on the field and in life. In addition, he supports the parents with their own journeys as they navigate the complexities of youth sport and emotion.
As a speaker, Charlie brings a wealth of expertise on (performance under pressure, adversity), and (high performing teams and leadership). His compelling story, combined with his practical, results-oriented approach, makes him an engaging and inspiring choice for any event. Whether working with business leaders, teams, or individuals, Charlie’s approach equips audiences with actionable strategies to build high performing teams, and thrive in high-pressure environments.
High performing teams His experience of sport and business gives Charlie a unique insight into what makes teams successful and ultimately how the impact of leadership can affect results, both positively and negatively.
Whether it’s making split second decisions in front of a defensive line, or kicking at goal in front of 80,000 and many more on TV, Charlie can share valuable insights of addressing fears and overcoming adversity, which enabled him to become the highest point scorer in Premiership history.
Charlie has an extensive understanding of what it's like working with an array of different individuals. His ability to work with people that he's known for both short and long periods of time is what sets him apart.
Charlie can educate us on different forms of leadership and how you don't always need to be the loudest in the room to encourage people to follow you.