The Coach

About The Coach

In 2013, Ben Ryan was appointed to lead the Fiji Rugby programme with precious little budget and only the most basic of facilities to train and develop the raw Fijian athletes. Three years later, his leadership delivered the country’s first gold medal at the Rio Olympic games.

Ben will explore the leadership, collaboration, teamwork, communication and culture required to inspire peak performance. He will look at the mindful development of people, open communication, and the power of active listening. Discover effective ways to channel motivation and unlock passion within teams.

Ben will reveal his winning coaching techniques which work as well in the virtual world as they do in the face-to-face world. Build trust, measure performance and with the right tools, lead your team to success even against all the odds.

About Ben Ryan

Ben Ryan is widely regarded as one of the greatest coaches of his generation. From his early years as a club rugby player, to seven years as the England Rugby 7s coach, Ben then took a job coaching the Fiji Rugby 7s team. Three years later, he had led the team to gold at the Rio Olympics; just one of the many historic accomplishments under his leadership. 

Ben shares moving stories and lessons learned regarding collaboration, teamwork, communication and active cultures that inspire new thinking on topics such as effective methods to build trust, accelerating human potential and developing optimal performance in teams.