Paul Henri De Le Rue - Speaker on performance
Speaker & Olympic medalist coach in snowboarding
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 great pillars of trust: -> Self-confidence: daring despite fears and fragilities. -> Self-esteem and self-assertion: setting limits, 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 propose workshops (like the Ofman Quadrant) to move from inspiration to action. These formats allow participants to: -> Better know themselves (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 improvement to enhance their personal balance and collective impact.
Why organize a seminar on trust? Because a cohesion seminar is not a bonus. It is a foundation.
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A foundation to build strong bonds, nurture a sense of belonging, step out of “autopilot” mode, and strengthen each person’s intrinsic motivation. It is 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 toolbox to develop one’s performance balance.
📍 I travel anywhere in France and internationally and speak in French, English, and Spanish.
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Frequently asked questions
Which topics does Paul Henri De Le Rue cover as a speaker?
Paul Henri De Le Rue speaks on the following topics: performance, confiance en soi, collectif, emotions and oser.
How do I book Paul Henri De Le Rue for a conference?
To book Paul Henri De Le Rue, contact the Lespeakers agency. An advisor will call you back to scope the event, dates and format.
How much does a conference with Paul Henri De Le Rue cost?
Paul Henri De Le Rue's fees:
- Conference : 6500 €
Booking is handled through Lespeakers.
Which languages does Paul Henri De Le Rue speak on stage?
Paul Henri De Le Rue speaks as speaker in french.
Where is Paul Henri De Le Rue based?
Here is where Paul Henri De Le Rue is based: Saint Lary Soulan.
What led Paul Henri De Le Rue to become a speaker?
All my life, I have sought to understand what allows humans to dare despite fear.
High-level sports, the mountains, injuries, failures, and moments of doubt have taught me that true strength is not in constant control, but in the ability to move forward despite uncertainty.
Today, conveying this has become an obvious choice.
Why book Paul Henri De Le Rue rather than another speaker?
Because I don't just talk about performance: I have lived it for over 15 years at the highest global level, with its doubts, falls, questioning, and rebounds.
My approach is concrete, human, and directly transferable to the business world. Participants leave with insights, but above all, with tools that can be applied immediately.
What is Paul Henri De Le Rue's speaking angle?
My angle is based on a rare blend of high-level sports, field experience in an engaged environment, and human support.
I connect extreme situations experienced in the mountains or in Olympic competition with the daily challenges of companies: decision-making, stress management, trust, cooperation, and adaptation.
How does the audience experience a talk by Paul Henri De Le Rue?
The audience does not remain passive.
My conferences are rhythmic, interactive, and punctuated with lived stories, questions, exchanges, and sometimes simple exercises that allow participants to immediately project themselves into their own reality.
Humor and self-deprecation also play an important role in making deep topics accessible and human.
Why do organizers like working with Paul Henri De Le Rue?
Because I am involved, accessible, and reliable.
I take the time to understand the stakes in advance, I am responsive in exchanges, and I know how to adapt to the realities of an event without adding unnecessary complexity.
Organizers also appreciate that I am autonomous, straightforward in collaboration, and humanly committed to the success of the moment.
What concrete results can the audience expect after a talk by Paul Henri De Le Rue?
A better understanding of their emotional and relational mechanisms.
More trust, more clarity under pressure, healthier communication, and a strengthened collective dynamic.
Participants generally leave with the desire to act differently the next day.
His conferences
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.