Elite Sport & Business

Right people, right organization, right culture to succeed.

I help you get there, drawing on 30+ years developing leaders and elite athletes — blending elite sports mental performance with international leadership development.

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The Offer

4 core offerings to sustain your strategic goals

Act for people performance across elite sport and business.
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Each offer stands alone or combines with others
Clients

Clients Who Trust Me

Who I am
Marie de Saignes

Marie de Saignes

30+ years developing human performance

I support high-stakes projects, creating sustainable human performance through mental strength, strategic leadership and collective intelligence — from start-ups to established international corporations, and at the highest level of elite sport, coaching Olympic athletes & staff toward Paris 2024 and beyond.

My coaching approach is tailor-made, blending elite sports mental performance with international leadership development best practices.

I drive transformation with a firm focus on results — and I get there through sensitivity, empathy and softness. I never give up on people. I always bring high standards, positive energy and a touch of humor.

Coaching in English & French 50+ nationalities worked with — cross-cultural flexibility
2,500+
business leaders, Olympic athletes & staff coached
500+
people selected
2 worldwide engagement surveys conducted
60+
team seminars designed & delivered to align people to strategy and culture
FLY — Assert your Game
A unique Mental Performance Competencies model, co-created — visit site →
Duo Gagnant
DUO GAGNANT
Sports Managers Mentoring Program — Co-founder — visit site →

Ex-Head of International Talent & Leadership Development for Sanofi — 30,000 people across 30 affiliates in Africa, the Middle East, Latin America & Asia.

Convictions & Ethics

Excellence, and human-centered.

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I work with people who are genuinely committed to learning, challenging themselves, and growing.

Ethics
→I adhere to the ICF code of ethics.
→My coaching practice is regularly supervised.
→I work with a psychologist to ensure the highest quality of support.
What I believe

Let's build sustainable performance together.

For high-stakes projects in sport and business — individual coaching, team performance, and talent development.

marie@mariedesaignes.com +33 (0)6 08 77 67 22 LinkedIn
Marie de Saignes — Coach · Leadership & Mental