Sustained Performance made simple and clear!
Sustained success isn’t luck. It’s built—and it’s teachable.
There's a system that enables it and leadership that empowers it.
After decades supporting Olympic teams and high-performing organisations I help leaders and experts recognise the patterns of sustained success —and apply them in their own context.
Breakthrough is often closer than it seems.
I help leaders simplify their systems, amplify their leadership and unlock lasting success.
SYSTEMS
Behind every high performer is a system —clear, simple, and repeatable.
LEADERSHIP
High performance is lead from the front, not the top.
PERFORMANCE
is sustained by clearing friction, reducing noise and exposing blind spots.
How I can help
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Richard has designed and delivered programs for the following clients:
About
Richard Young PhD –
Mentor, Speaker, Author, Advisor
Richard Young helps people and systems perform at their best—faster, lighter, and more meaningfully.
With experience across 11 Olympic cycles—as an athlete, coach, leader, and researcher—he’s won international gold medals and helped build medal-winning systems that have delivered success for multiple countries.
Richard is known for turning elite performance insights into simple, powerful systems. He captures what the best do differently—then helps leaders apply those lessons to drive transformation in sport, business, and life.
With a PhD in medical science and a background in physiology and engineering, he combines deep expertise with practical tools. His work helps leaders simplify complexity, align teams, and sustain performance under pressure.
He lives in Dunedin, New Zealand with his four children.
