What I Offer

Since 1985, I have worked professionally in the field of public relations and corporate communications. I have been a trusted advisor at the C-Suite level, helping companies develop effective messaging and communication campaigns. I have worked regionally as a crisis communications consultant and crisis-preparedness trainer. I have also conducted countless media training workshops for executives in the Asia Pacific region. Areas of Expertise include: Corporate Communication Strategy / Public Relations Crisis Preparedness and Response Training Issue Management Message Development Media Spokesperson Training

During my career I have created and delivered many high-energy creativity workshops to help participants go ‘outside the box’ and harness their creativity to create breakthrough results. I have assisted many executives in ‘taking the chains off the brains’ and provided them with lifetime skills they can apply to any challenges that may arise. My creativity workshops are always focused on removing the obstacles to creative thinking, in a context of specific challenges your organization may be facing. I am also a certified licensed facilitator of "In and Out of the Box" creativity workshops, developed by Innogreat, a leader in the creativity space. Expect non-stop fun, learning and breakthroughs in creative solutions.

I have worked closely with CEO’s and senior executives to help them develop the personal and professional perspective they needed to overcome obstacles and achieve their goals. I also coach teams to help them achieve real partnership in a spirit of deep trust and collaboration. I use a number of coaching models, including: - Ontological Coaching - NLP-based Coaching - Vision and Values Coaching

I have extensive expertise and resources in the area of leadership development, based on over 20 years of experience, designing and delivering high-impact leadership workshops for mid-level and senior executives. Typical areas for leadership development include: - Self-Awareness - Effective Listening - Delegation Skills - Communication Skills - Systemic Thinking - Team Building Skills - Leadership Mindsets - Dealing with Conflicts

With over 25 years of experience as a corporate facilitator, I offer expert facilitation services, tailored to your specific requirements. This includes facilitating corporate meetings and corporate retreats with large groups or small. Each retreat or meeting is custom-designed, using high-energy interactive facilitation methods, such as Action Learning, Experiential Learning. Loaded with challenging games, exercises and driven with high-energy music. I am also a certified Open Space Facilitator, trained by Harrison Owen, the creator of Open Space Technology. Open Space is a power tool for harnessing the power of people in groups. Meeting facilitation will be designed to get the results you want from your key meetings. Contact me for a free consultation to discuss your requirements.

For over ten years I have been delivering a self-authored course entitled “Engaging Your Audience,” to help executives develop high-level skills in public speaking and presentations. Each delivery is customized, according to your situation, to ensure that the content and delivery will achieve the results you need. This work is a ‘paradigm-shift’ in which participants are transformed from ‘presenters’ to story-tellers so they can “Talk Like Ted." Available in lecture format for large groups, two and three day intensive workshops for small groups of executives.