Dawn Sanders - Performance Well-being and Transitions Coach, Win Well Limited

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Work Background

WINWELL LIMITEDCo-Founder and Director

Jan. 2020London, United KingdomDirector of WinWell, a Coaching and Mentoring business that uses the experiences of supporting the holistic needs Olympic and Paralympic athletes to enhance positive mental health, transitions, wellbeing and performance in sport and business

UK Sports InstituteAthlete Transitions Lead

Sep. 2018London, United KingdomSupporting the needs of our Olympic and Paralympic athletes as they transition from World Class funded programmes and elite sports environments. Using a Coaching and Mentoring framework support provided centres around some of the following areas of athlete need during an often challenging period in their lives; 1) Developing an identity beyond their athletic identity 2) Finding meaning and purpose 3) Reconnecting with family and friends 4) Developing new goals and aspirations 5) Establishing and developing career needs 6) Dealing with and managing change As well as working with individuals on a one to one basis to provide support my work also looks to develop and enhance national resources, knowledge and skills in transition.

English Institute of SportSenior Performance Lifestyle Advisor and Technical Lead

Jan. 2010Milton Keynes, United KingdomDelivering coaching and mentoring support to Great Britain’s badminton players and providing technical leadership, management and staff development to four Performance Lifestyle Advisors working with our partner sports of; athletics, gymnastics, judo, swimming, shooting, archery and powerlifting/weightlifting. Knowledge, skill development and achievements in this role include: 1) The development and implementation of an experiential life skills training workshop programme to support the holistic development of the under 23 Badminton squad with the tangible skills required to thrive in the elite sports environment, including; time management, communication and self-management 2) On an individual basis providing executive coaching to thirty GB and England World Class funded Badminton players to effectively manage and develop their personal life journey alongside their performance pathway 3) Work collaboratively alongside Performance Directors, National Coaches, sports science and sports medicine practitioners to ensure that support is directed towards meeting the sports specific performance goals 4) Supporting the transition of elite sports people in to successful and rewarding post athletics careers through the exploration of self-identity, values, skills, personality and interests through executive coaching 5) Aiding the practical element of career transitions through identifying transferable skills, developing career specific skills and experiences, understanding the world of work and effective self-presentation through CVs and interviews 6) Delivering workshops to athletes, staff and fellow practitioners on career development theories and practise and managing change effectively 7) Recruiting, developing and managing staff to ensure their objectives are performance focused and meet the needs of the sports they support

English Institute of SportAthlete Support Manager

Jan. 2002 - Dec. 2010The position of Athlete Support Manager involved successfully managing and co-ordinating World Class Sports Science and Sports Medicine services, combined with the delivery of Performance Lifestyle support, to Podium and Development funded athletes in the Eastern Region. Knowledge, skill development and achievements include: 1) Leading, supporting and challenging an inter-disciplinary team of Sports Scientists and Sports Physicians to ensure that excellence, performance and athlete development is at the core of everyone’s work. 2) Managing two members of staff to enable their work programmes to meet the organisations objectives in a rewarding and supportive environment. 3) Gaining the trust and respect of elite athletes and coaches for them to embrace and benefits of developing career pathways and the impact it can have on their success in sport. 4) Mentoring and tutoring candidates on a UK Sport funded programme to fast track non-technical skill development of practitioners

Sport EnglandGoverning Body Manager

Jan. 2001 - Dec. 2002London, United KingdomThe role of Governing Body Manager was to provide a ‘one stop shop’ approach to supporting Governing Bodies by managing and administering funding to sports from grass roots to Podium success. Assisted in the development of sports planning and delivery in such areas as; club development, sports equity, long term athlete development, membership and World Class funding. Monitoring sports to safe guard investment and determine whether sports were accountable for the funding they received and effectively utilised the funding provided.

Sport EnglandWorld Class Programmes Case Officer

Jan. 1997 - Dec. 2001With the onset of Lottery funding for elite sport the position helped to establish the administration, assessment and monitoring of investment in World Class Programmes. Liaised with Performance Directors, Coaches and staff within athletics, squash, boccia and canoeing to ensure that the World Class plans became a reality on the ground. Administered Athlete Personal Awards and communicated effectively with athletes about their funding.