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Dr. Dana Sinclair

Performance Psychologist | Author of Dialed In: Do Your Best When It Matters Most

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For more than 20 years, Dr. Dana Sinclair has worked with the best of the best to improve their results. From top athletes in the NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL to IndyCar drivers, Olympians, surgeons, and prominent business leaders, she helps performers shift their focus to deliver optimal performance — especially when the pressure is on.

A top performance psychologist, Sinclair’s approach is simple — figure out what gets in your way, develop actions to address it in the moment, and then stick to the plan. It’s not about how you feel, she says, it’s about what you do! Her method is explored in detail in her forthcoming book, Dialed In: Do Your Best When It Matters Most. It outlines some of Sinclair’s key concepts including the true nature of confidence, the difference between good routines and unhelpful superstitions, good communication vs. bad advice, character vs. talent, and more.

Sinclair holds doctorates from the University of Cambridge and the University of Ottawa and is a registered psychologist. She is also a clinical assistant professor with the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia, and a member of the American Psychological Association.

Speaking topics

Presentations listed below include in-person and virtual keynotes, as well as workshops, fireside chats, and other presentation formats.

  • Dialed In: Perform Your Best When It Matters Most

    What do a major league baseball catcher struggling with pop ups, an operating room doctor tense before a surgery, and a slumping sixteen-year-old tennis prodigy all have in common? They’re elite performers who are not achieving excellence, and they’re not sure how to improve.

    Enter Dr. Dana Sinclair. For 20 years, she has been helping performers — from top athletes and Olympians to business leaders, educators, and students — shift their focus and deliver optimal performance in high-pressure moments that define greatness. Her approach is simple: figure out what gets in your way, develop actions to address it in the moment, and then stick to the plan. It’s not about how you feel, it’s about what you do!

    Drawing from her book, Dialed In, Sinclair shares some of her key concepts, illustrating them with real-world examples. This includes:

    • Exploring why some people perform better.
    • What the true difference makers are.
    • Breaking down the true nature of confidence (Hint: it’s overrated).
    • Why character counts more than talent.
    • And much more.

    Audiences leave with a three-step process to make their own performance plans.

    Sinclair customizes her presentation for each audience, digging into key themes that will help clients achieve their specific goals.

  • Cultivating a Performance Culture

    Top performance psychologist Dr. Dana Sinclair shows organizations how to identify and implement performance competencies that lead to success.

    The performance culture of a group is dependent on the behaviour of its people. Having worked with top athletes and elite performers across industries, Sinclair dives deep into teambuilding and hiring practices. She explores the importance of recruiting people based on behavioural makeup vs. technical abilities, and shares strategies to help leaders and their teams effectively manage challenge and persist through any obstacles and setbacks to get results.

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Books

  • Dialed In by Dana Sinclair
    Dialed In: Do Your Best When It Matters Most

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Client reviews

  • Mark Walter, Controlling Owner, LA Dodgers | Chelsea FC General Partner

    Winning, in any sector, means you need to show up when it matters most. Dr. Dana’s work with the Dodgers helped us do that, and her new book will assist everyone to get to their best.

  • Kyle Lowry, NBA Champion Point Guard

    Dr. Sinclair is one of the world’s greatest people, first and foremost. That makes her talent and knowledge for helping athletes get the best out of themselves more extraordinary. She is down to earth, she is relatable, and she will always be one of my favourite people! Thank you for being great, Doc!

  • Don Mattingly, Baseball Legend

    When I needed to be calm, clear, and focused, Dr. Dana Sinclair was a difference-maker.

  • Scott McCain, Chairman, McCain Foods

    Dr. Dana Sinclair has a passion for teaching and helping people become the best versions of themselves: quality colleagues or teammates who assume responsibility for their own performance.

  • Nick Nurse, NBA Champion Head Coach

    Dr. Dana Sinclair put everyone at ease and worked with the team to get us to the next level. Her approach is excellent!

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