Chiara Behrens de Luna is a sports psychologist specializing in professional football, a high-performance expert, and an international keynote speaker.
She collaborates closely with elite athletes, coaches, and leaders operating in high-pressure settings where uncertainty, change, and continuous performance demands are routine. Her work integrates mental strength, leadership, and personal development with a clear goal: helping individuals unlock their full potential, especially at critical moments.
For many years, Chiara has guided teams and individuals toward achieving peak performance. She merges evidence-based sports psychology with practical methods from elite football. Her expertise is rooted not only in theory but also in proven success at the highest level: over three years, she supported the German U17 national team on their path to winning both the European Championship and the World Championship in 2023. Additionally, she served as the team psychologist for Hamburger SV’s professional team for one and a half years, playing a key role in their historic promotion back to the Bundesliga through close cooperation with players and coaching staff.
Chiara Behrens de Luna Keynote Topics
- Successful Team Leadership: Team Identity as the Key to Success
How do strong personalities and top talents unite to form a true team – and how does this lead to winning double titles?
Using the German U17 national team’s example, who secured both the European and World Championships in 2023, this keynote offers exclusive insights into an exceptional success story. Chiara examines the leadership principles behind this accomplishment:
How did young talents quickly develop a strong sense of “we”? What impact did values, communication, and emotional connection have under pressure? And what lessons can business teams draw from this experience?
- Navigating Uncertainty with a High-Performance Mindset
During periods of change, pressure, and uncertainty, many leaders and teams ask the same question: How can we remain effective when nothing feels certain?
This keynote introduces a powerful concept from elite sports: the Circle of Control. Chiara Behrens de Luna demonstrates how top athletes maintain focus and mental stability even in the most intense pressure situations.
At the heart of this is one essential question: What can I genuinely influence – and what is merely draining my energy?
This presentation encourages participants to take responsibility, identify their sphere of influence, and develop inner strength – fostering greater resilience, performance, and clarity during times of change.
- One Team, One Language – Communication as a Performance Driver
Successful teams are defined not only by talent and strategy but also by a shared language. Genuine connection arises when communication is clear, trust-based, and impactful.
This keynote explores how language serves as a strategic leadership tool: How can misunderstandings be minimized? How does constructive feedback function in high-pressure settings? And how can connection be preserved when stakes are high?
These experiences continue to shape her work. Chiara Behrens de Luna understands firsthand what it takes to lead teams through pressure, setbacks, and critical moments. She has observed how mental strength is cultivated, trust is built, and clarity makes a difference in uncertain situations. Her results speak for themselves – and these insights now underpin her work with organizations and leaders in the business sector.
With psychological insights and actionable takeaways, Chiara demonstrates how communication evolves from a mere tool into the core of successful collaboration – in sports, business, and any environment where people pursue shared goals.
What makes Chiara Behrens de Luna stand out
She excels at translating complex psychological ideas into practical strategies for leaders and teams. Whether on the field, in workshops, or on stage, she speaks candidly about pressure, self-doubt, motivation, and responsibility – and illustrates how mental strength can be developed.
In her keynotes, Chiara Behrens de Luna immerses audiences in the world of elite sports and creates a strong connection to business. She reveals how high-performance mindsets are cultivated, how teams stay effective amid uncertainty, and why personal leadership and inner clarity are vital for lasting success.
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