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 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, where he leverages his extensive experience in elite sports and business. The challenges posed by Covid led him to shift his focus to the corporate world. 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 established his own business as a rugby mentor, Charlie works with young, aspiring rugby players to build the technical ability, mental resilience, and mindset essential for success, ensuring they excel both on the field and in life. Additionally, he supports parents as they navigate the complexities of youth sport and emotion.
As a speaker, Charlie brings a wealth of expertise on performance under pressure 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.
Charlie’s experience in both sport and business provides him with a unique perspective on high performing teams. His background as a rugby mentor, combined with knowledge from performance psychology, highlights how effective leadership coaching can significantly influence team 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 fans and many more on TV, Charlie, a rugby mentor, can share valuable insights on leadership coaching and performance psychology. These skills have helped him address fears and overcome adversity, ultimately enabling him to become the highest point scorer in Premiership history.
Charlie has an extensive understanding of working with a diverse range of individuals, which is crucial in his role as a rugby mentor. His ability to connect with people, whether he has known them for a short time or many years, is what truly sets him apart in the realms of leadership coaching and performance psychology.
Charlie can educate us on different forms of leadership coaching and how you don't always need to be the loudest in the room to encourage people to follow you, much like a rugby mentor understands the importance of influence. Additionally, he emphasizes the role of performance psychology in guiding effective leadership.