Our Simple Formula
We work with and study the very best in the world.
We discover what makes them world-class.
We distil the principles.
We help our clients adopt those principles and become great!
Client Results
40+
world records
world championships and world cup wins have been amassed by our sports clients.
10x
uplift
on revenue stream in 1 year for a high street bank after a 1 day intensive.
£1M
per head
average annual sales increase by an insurance sales team after 9 sessions during their first quarter.
If you want world-class results… you need world-class processes.
RECENT CLIENTS INCLUDE
BE WORLD CLASS IN BUSINESS
EXECUTIVES, TEAMS AND ORGANISATIONS
How can you drive world-class performance in your business?
How can you develop world-class mindset in your people?
How could you build world-class teams, develop world-class leadership and create a world-class culture?
ONE-TO-ONE COACHING
Are you an entrepreneur or business executive who aspires for more?
If you had the mindset of an Olympic athlete… coupled with world- class leadership skills…
What could you achieve?
“Speaking from experience and with the evidence to prove it, we found that Simon’s process not only works but it changes the whole culture of the business.”
JAMES ROACH
Managing Director, Headstar.
BE WORLD CLASS IN SPORT
Helping athletes win medals and sports teams win trophies.
This is our bread and butter.
Winning a championship is tough.
Winning back-to-back championships is even tougher.
Creating a dynasty is the pinnacle.
This is where the Be World Class approach comes into its own!
From the Boardroom to the Locker Room.
For almost 30 years, we’ve been helping individual athletes, sports teams and elite sporting organisations deliver sustained success.
“Simon has a wealth of knowledge and experience supported by his love for sport and performance. He uses this to deliver programs that are tailored to the needs of the people/teams/organisations he works with.
It was a pleasure to work with Simon and I highly recommend seeking Simon’s expertise for your organisation or team. You will see the difference and benefits.”
BEN GOLLINGS
World Cup winning Fiji rugby 7s Head Coach.
Simon with Andy Last, Assistant Coach at England Rugby League.
“20 years ago, I walked into the room to meet him and my life changed. Simon was to be my sport psych, for what was only meant to be a handful of sessions, that actually turned out to be nearly 10 years of the most valuable and life-changing work a person can cover.”
CHRIS COOK
Double Commonwealth Champion and Olympic Finalist.
SPEAKING
What impact do you want a speaker to have on your audience?
“I had the pleasure of hosting an event where Simon Hartley was our keynote speaker. His session on “Be World Class” was nothing short of phenomenal.”
MARLON OLIVER
Senior Vice President, Flexera.
To inspire…?
To motivate…?
Probably.
But what about the ongoing impact… weeks, months and years after the buzz of the event fades?
This is our focus!
Our aim is to create an impact that lasts well beyond the event.
We don’t ask for feedback at the end of the event. We ask for feedback 3-6 weeks later, when we can see the ongoing change in performance.
Book an inspiring speaker focused on creating impact that lasts well beyond the event.
AS SEEN IN
“Simon Hartley – simply world-class!”
MARK DIXON
CEO, Rubix.
BOOKS
Simon is the author of ten highly acclaimed books that can all be purchased on Amazon.
How to Shine: Insights into unlocking your potential from proven winners.
How To Shine is more than just a window into the world of winning. It’s the distillation of all Simon has learned from talking to and coaching some of the world’s top success stories.
Peak Performance Every Time
Peak Performance Every Time incorporates principles from sport psychology and performance coaching and applies these to all areas of life. Using illustrations and real-world examples.
Two Lengths of the Pool: Sometimes the simplest ideas have the greatest impact.
This book will help you to simplify and clarify what you do. It will help you develop razor sharp focus. Razor sharp focus will help you to become infinitely more effective.
Could I do That?
The book examines how you should go about preparing for change, which problems you’ll face along the way, and demonstrates why and how your life will be better as a consequence.
How To Herd Cats: Leading a Team of Independent Thinkers.
This book helps leaders to understand how they can create a cohesive team from a disparate group of independent thinkers. “Don’t measure this book by it’s thickness. Measure it by the light bulbs it turns on in your head.” – Richard Bosworth, Chairman of The What If? Forums.
Stronger Together: How Great Teams Work.
Stronger Together will help readers to understand what differentiates world-class teams from the rest. Using these insights, readers can apply the same key principles when leading – or being a part of – a team, whether they are in a business or sports environment.
How to Develop Character: Beyond Skills, Knowledge and Personality.
“Leadership is about character and character can be developed, it’s not just what you were born with. This book is the manual…” – Mark Lewis, Managing Director, Analox group.
Master Mental Toughness
“The mental game is the foundation of any high performer in sport or business and Simon nails the keys to unlocking your potential. This is a must read for anyone looking to thrive at the top of their game.” – Toby Babb, CEO of Harrington Starr
Hire Great People: Employ the hiring strategy used by world-class teams in your business.
This book shares the simple principles that the best organisations in the world employ and helps you adopt the very same approaches. It will help you go way beyond recruiting competent professionals and enable you to hire truly great people!
Motivation Is P.E.A.R.-Shaped
“This is a genuine game-changer! The P.E.A.R. approach has revolutionised how we motivate our people.” – Rich Jones, former British elite triathlon champion turned Training Manager at Abbott Nutrition.
Key To The Door: Why some people become global thought-leaders and others don’t.
“Key To The Door is more than a book; it is a map to mastery.” – Thomas Power, Founder BIP100Club, Independent Director, Keynote Speaker.
EVENTS
Join us at a Be World Class Conference or Masterclass event.
Learn directly from the very best in the world.
Discover the secrets that differentiate world class individuals and organisations.
Gain valuable insights from world leaders and global experts.
ABOUT SIMON
Simon Hartley is the CEO and founder of the Be World Class Group. Ten-time author, keynote speaker and co-host of The Podium Podcast and The Demon Charmers Podcast.
Through his background in sport psychology he has spent much of his career working with elite athletes and sports teams, helping them to get their mental game and their mindset right. Simon’s real passion is working with and studying the very best in the world, figuring out what makes them great and then helping others adopt those principles.
“I often say that my background is in elite sport psychology. I also explain that sport psychology is a misnomer. It’s really human psychology. What works for athletes works for the rest of us. What works for an elite sports teams works with all teams. That’s why our work has such an impact across any field of endeavour”.
RECENT CLIENTS INCLUDE