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From the Pitch to Performance Coach – Meet the Man Behind Sharp Performance

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LEADERSHIP & TEAM CULTURE CONSULTANT

About Jon Sharp

Jon Sharp is no ordinary coach. With a career rooted in elite sport and a proven track record of developing high-performing teams, Jon now channels his experience into helping businesses lead with purpose, build stronger cultures and perform at their best.

A former professional rugby league player and coach, Jon spent over two decades immersed in high-pressure environments where leadership, communication and resilience weren’t just valuable – they were essential. He knows exactly what it takes to thrive when the stakes are high and the margins are tight.

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Has a track record of transforming teams – from elite sport to high-hazard industries.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

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A Career Built on Performance

  • 13 Years as a Pro Rugby Player

  • Premiership & Grand Final Winner

  • Played in Great Teams – and Tough Ones

  • Super League & Great Britain Coach

Taking these achievements and lessons learnt and turning it into a leadership and coaching career…

  • Built Leaders from the Ground Up

  • Leading performance development programmes for elite athletes and coaching teams

  • Working alongside world-class players, sports scientists and psychologists

Who else do you know that has achieved all of that? This depth of knowledge means Jon doesn’t just understand theory – he’s lived the reality of high performance, team dynamics and leadership under fire.

WHY SHARP PERFORMANCE?

Real Experience.
Real Impact.
Real Change.

After retiring from professional sport, Jon founded Sharp Performance to bring the powerful lessons of elite-level coaching to the business world.

His mission?

To equip leaders and teams with the tools, confidence and mindset they need to perform at their best – not just on paper, but in real-world, high-stakes environments.

Through keynote speaking, workshops and bespoke cultural change programmes, Jon now works with organisations across industries – from construction to corporate leadership – using a human-centric, coaching-based approach that delivers results.

Jon’s Approach:

Based on neuroscience, elite sport and behavioural psychology

Delivered with empathy, honesty and a deep respect for people

Always tailored, never off-the-shelf

Built on lived experience – not just leadership theory

Make winning a habit with
The CULTURE Coach

 Win… Win… Win…
with The CULTURE Coach

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 On the field or IN the field…

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