Who is this for?
You are a Director or senior leader responsible for healthcare or human performance across an elite sport organisation. You oversee multiple locations, disciplines or teams, with leads in each area.
You might recognise yourself in some of these:
- You are across everything, but your bandwidth is stretched and you rarely have protected time to think about people, systems and culture.
- You have underperformers who clearly need more support, but you do not have the time or headspace to mentor them properly.
- You have bright sparks you want to keep challenged and retained, but you lack the coursework, structure or capacity to give them the development they deserve.
- You want your site leads and discipline leads to operate confidently and consistently, even when you are travelling or in executive meetings.
- You are managing pressure from athletes, coaches, executives and medical staff, and you would value a trusted external sounding board who understands elite sport.
- You are planning changes to structure, staffing or systems, and you want your leadership group to be equipped to lead through that change, not overwhelmed by it.
If this sounds familiar, this mentoring and consulting is designed for you.
What we can work on together
Rather than a fixed program, senior leader engagements are tailored to your context. We still draw on the ten pillars of high performing healthcare teams in elite sport, but we apply them to the specific challenges in front of you.
Common focus areas include:
We can also work with specific projects, such as preparing for an organisational restructure, integrating new service lines, or rebuilding after a challenging season.
Ways we can work together
There are several ways we can structure support, depending on whether you are seeking mentoring for yourself, for your leaders, or for the whole department.
The right mix will depend on your goals, your people and your season timeline. The first step is a conversation to clarify what you need.
Your Partner: Karen Finnin
You will be mentored by Karen Finnin, a human performance specialist who has spent her career supporting healthcare teams in elite sport.
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy
- Masters in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
- MBA in Innovation and Leadership
- Leadership experience in global elite performance environments, including a performance medicine leadership role with Cirque du Soleil
Karen’s style is warm, calm and practical. You can expect a peer level partnership where your context is understood, your decisions are respected, and conversations are grounded in the realities of elite performance across multiple sites.
Value for you and your organisation
Every engagement is bespoke. Rather than fixed inclusions, we design the support around your priorities.
This can include:
- One‑to‑one mentoring for you as Director
- Mentoring for nominated leaders across locations or disciplines
- Access to online leadership modules for individuals or groups
- Live group sessions or workshops for your leadership team
- Behind‑the‑scenes support with planning, communication or change initiatives
In practice, senior leaders often see value in:
- A steadier, more sustainable workload for themselves and their key staff
- Greater confidence in their leadership group and succession pipeline
- Fewer “people fires” and more time for strategic work
- Stronger relationships with athletes, coaches and executives
- A clearer, more coherent direction for healthcare and performance across the organisation
To explore what might suit your context, the next step is simply to make an enquiry.
Burnout, responsibility and sustainable leadership
At Director level, it can feel as though every problem eventually lands on your desk, and that you must protect everyone else from the pressure. Over time, that quiet load can erode both performance and wellbeing.
This mentoring and consulting is designed to:
- Give you a confidential space to think, debrief and plan, separate from internal politics
- Extend your capacity to support both underperforming and high potential leaders, without adding more to your calendar
- Help you design structures and habits that protect performance and people across a long season, not just through the next crisis
You do not need to wait for a breaking point to ask for support. Thoughtful support is one of the ways you protect your athletes, your staff and yourself.
What Others Say
“I was fortunate to develop my leadership skills under Karen’s mentorship. She promoted a fun and approachable environment based in effective communication and mutual trust. Her vision was clear and always inspiring. Her empathy, courage and commitment to personal growth provided a strong foundation where I felt both empowered and cared for.”
- Perfomance Medicine Leader
How the process works
This is a collaborative process, not an off‑the‑shelf package.
Step 1: Make an enquiry
Complete a short form outlining your role, your departments and what you are considering support for.
Step 2: Initial conversation
We connect via email, audio call or video call to explore your goals, constraints and options. There is no obligation to proceed.
Step 3: Tailored proposal
You receive a concise proposal outlining possible formats and timeframes. Together we refine this until it fits your context and capacity.
Step 4: Delivery and review
We begin working together, with regular check‑ins to ensure the support is useful, sustainable and aligned with your evolving needs.
