Paul Henri De Le Rue

Olympic medalist snowboard speaker & coach

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Performance begins with trust. -> Self-confidence, to dare. -> Trust in others, to cooperate. -> Trust in the collective, to innovate. In a complex and changing world, the most resilient companies are not those that master everything, but those that know how to adapt together. This ability to adapt is rooted in the quality of human connections within teams. That’s why I offer you much more than a conference. I invite you to experience a strong human experience that places trust at the heart of performance. MY INTERVENTIONS: INSPIRATION, TRANSFORMATION, ACTION 🎤 Inspiring conferences I share my journey as an Olympic athlete – filled with falls, rebounds, victories, and doubts – to open spaces for reflection on the major pillars of trust: -> Self-confidence: daring despite fears and fragilities. -> Self-esteem and self-assertion: setting boundaries, believing in one’s worth. -> Trust in others: learning to delegate, to ask, to support each other. -> Trust in the collective: building an environment conducive to innovation, mutual aid, and shared excellence. My approach alternates storytelling, authentic sharing, and powerful questioning. It inspires a desire to (re)engage, both individually and collectively. 🧭 Action-oriented workshops In a second phase, I offer workshops (like the Ofman Quadrant) to translate inspiration into action. These formats allow participants to: -> Know themselves better (qualities, traps, needs). -> Confide in each other in a non-judgmental climate. -> Develop a culture of feedback, listening, and co-support. -> Leave with concrete areas for progress to improve their personal balance and collective impact. Why organize a seminar on trust? Because a cohesion seminar is not a bonus. It’s a foundation. A foundation to build strong ties, nurture a sense of belonging, step out of “autopilot” mode, and strengthen each person’s intrinsic motivation. It’s also a way to prevent tensions, the risks of burnout or disengagement, and to prepare teams to face tomorrow’s challenges together. A team that takes the time to know each other and build trust is a team that goes further, faster, and more sustainably. Want to go further? 🎁 It is also possible to offer each participant my book "Going to the End of One's Dreams", which recounts my journey and provides a toolkit to develop performance balance. 📍 I travel everywhere in France and internationally and speak in French, English, and Spanish.

Prices

  • Conference : 7000 €

Localization

Saint Lary Soulan

Languages

French

His conferences

Conference #1

From Emotion to Performance

Through his 17 years as a high-level athlete, Paul Henri (alias Polo) has experienced three Olympic moments in snowboard cross: · In 2006, he arrived in Turin as an outsider. Everyone expected his brother Xavier to win. He earned a beautiful bronze medal, the only one for French snowboarding at these Games! · In 2010, he arrived with an unidentified fear: the fear of losing his status as an Olympic medalist. He lacked clarity and maturity. The pressure crushed him. He finished 25th. · In 2014, despite an accident that left him in a coma 34 days before the Sochi Games, he still finished 4th. His greatest victory! In April 2015, he decided overnight to end his snowboarding career (6 medals won in the World Cup), as athletic performance was no longer his primary goal. His motto: "Overcoming fears is daring to be oneself!". As an athlete, he was never the best technically or physically, but he often managed to turn his emotions into a lever for performance. Setting goals, managing successes but also failures, best understanding one's emotions, and being in the present moment are themes that resonate and will make you reflect both individually and collectively.

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