Michael von Kunhardt

Mentally strong to the top!

Michael von Kunhardt – Mental Strength for Peak Performance in Business & Sports
Michael von Kunhardt is one of the most renowned mental coaches in the German-speaking world and a sought-after keynote speaker on leadership, motivation, and mental resilience. Having coached national teams, Olympic champions, and elite athletes for many years, he knows exactly how top performance is created—and how it can be anchored sustainably in the business world.

From the Field to the Executive Floor – Success Principles That Work
As a former Bundesliga hockey player and multiple-time German champion, he transfers his high-performance sports experience directly to corporate challenges. In his keynotes and seminars, he captivates audiences with powerful analogies between elite sports and business reality—always inspiring, scientifically grounded, and highly practical.

Science Meets Practice – Insights That Inspire
A graduate in economics with academic backgrounds in sports and sociology from Goethe University Frankfurt, Michael is the founder of the von Kunhardt Academy. With a wide range of methods and a charismatic delivery, he energizes teams and leaders on all levels—mentally and physically. His core belief: Peak performance starts in the mind—and comes to life through consistent self-leadership.

Speaker, Marathon Runner, Award Winner
As a German Speaker Slam award-winner, vice world champion with the over-45 national hockey team, and marathon runner, Michael von Kunhardt embodies personal development with impact. Companies benefit from his expertise, dynamic energy, and ability to link change with enthusiasm and momentum.

Why Michael von Kunhardt Is the Ideal Choice for Your Event
• Renowned mental coach for top athletes, teams & business leaders
• Keynote speaker on mental strength, motivation & self-leadership
• Business-savvy coach & founder of the von Kunhardt Academy
• Proven elite sports achievements & an inspiring personal journey
• Keynotes that combine depth, humor, activation & lasting impact

Book Michael von Kunhardt for Your Business Event Now!
Discover how mental strength, self-responsibility, and clarity lead to breakthrough performance.
Michael von Kunhardt delivers motivation with precision—and lasting inspiration for your team.

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Mental giants - what true strength is really all about

How to use the secrets of the mental giants to become better and at the same time more serene
How to change your focus from worry, fear and failure to courage, success and solution orientation
Why only permanent development makes lasting success possible
How to mobilize your team, raise aspirations, identify potential and unleash it for results
How to build true strength in connection with yourself

Prime time in business - learning from top-class sport

How to effectively build the winning mentality No. 1. "Self-confidence".
How to make a profit even from defeats and act resiliently
How to develop an effective team and feedback culture and strengthen your employees
How to identify the key success factors, apply them systematically and achieve peak performance

Fit for life and business

How to reduce stress, build vitality, and maintain performance with minimal time invest in your everyday working life
How to develop mental and physical elasticity, flexibility as well as resilience in a self-responsible way and live with ease
How to analyze and activate your personal motivators and use your full potential

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Excerpt of customers:
Aldiana GmbH, Allianz AG, Barmer GEK, Berufsgenossenschaft Rohstoffe & chemische Industrie (BG RCI), Berufsverband der Präventologen, Bodymed AG, BRITA-Arena Wiesbaden, Daimler AG, Deutsche Industrie- und Handelskammern (IHK), Deutscher Hockey Bund e. V., Deutsche Sporthilfe, Deutscher Tennisbund, EDAG Engineering GmbH, Hussel GmbH, Lions Club International, Mercedes-Benz, Otto, Serviceware AG, SGL Group, Vaillant, XING AG, TÜV-Rheinland, Euler Hermes Deutschland, TIM AG, Interxion Deutschland, Lohmann & Rauscher, LR Health & Beauty Systems GmbH, and much more.

Known as TV mental & radio expert, among others from Sport1, Bild TV & Sat. 1 breakfast TV and as MONtivator (motivation every Monday) at Radio RRP1

"Mental strength is of enormous importance not only in soccer, and there is still enormous potential in this regard. Michael manages to convey the topic in a professional and at the same time pleasant way."

Nia Künzer, soccer world champion

"Michael von Kunhardt is convincing both in his high authenticity in content and in his encounter with his audience and his ability to inspire them."

Ursula Sanio, Daimler AG Mercedes-Benz Global Management Retail Training Germany & International

"I am absolutely thrilled - thank you so much for your extremely inspiring presentation."

Knut Albert, Managing Director, Hussel Süßwaren GmbH

"Michael von Kunhardt convinces, inspires and takes along, no matter on which platform - always vivid and comprehensible and very important: integrable into everyday life."

Jens Grote, Member of the Board of Management Allianz Beratungs- und Vertriebs-AG

"Thank you so, so much for everything! It was great."

Anna Dogonadze, Olympic trampoline champion, multiple German and international champion

"You received by far the best evaluation of all speakers. Your evaluation by the participants: information content: very good, presentation: very good - you have greatly enriched our event with your presentation!"

Hans-Jürgen Bahr, Prevention & Marketing, German Raw Materials and Chemicals Association

"Exciting, entertaining, eloquent!"

Christine Zips, President of the Limburg Goldener Grund Lions Club

"Thank you very much for your great presentation. I am already practicing it myself. It really is that simple!"

Markus Schumacher, Federal Association of the German Gravel and Sand Industry

Michael von Kunhardt

Mentally strong to the top!

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Mentalgiganten: Was wahre Stärke wirklich ausmacht

Aktiv und gesund: Neue mentale & physische Frische

105 Impulse für mehr Wohlbefinden und Motivation

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10 tips for more mental strength:

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Michael von Kunhardt

Mentally strong to the top!

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References & Press

Publications

Mentalgiganten: Was wahre Stärke wirklich ausmacht

Aktiv und gesund: Neue mentale & physische Frische

105 Impulse für mehr Wohlbefinden und Motivation

Blog

10 tips for more mental strength:

Presentation types

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