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Become a fanA few of our many endorsements are detailed below. We provide references on request.
1/4/11 Nadine Taylor – Head of Group HR The Phoenix Group
‘The biggest notable change is David has helped us to pull together as one team. I have never worked with someone who has come in and made such an impact in a positive way. I have Senior Managers from across the business coming up to me and asking how they can get David involved in their area. For me that’s as good a recommendation as you can get.’
27/3/11 Jonathan Polin – Sales and Marketing Director Ignis Asset Management
I just wanted to thank you for organising the training day for my team with David Taylor this week. He was fantastic and really brought a huge amount of clarity and good sense to the way we interact with each other and within the wider business. We had a strategy day on Monday then dinner with David in the evening and all day with him on Tuesday. The dinner was really open and engaging and I was impressed how he was able to get people to open up and discuss issues without any fears. It has certainly made an immediate impact and as a result re-energised and re focussed the team.
14/3/11 Stephen Capper, Director, UKMEA Region IT Leader, Arup
David Taylor helped to motivate and inspire my team following a major restructure of IT services. He ensured that everyone took ownership of their own agenda, actions and behaviour, and the day to day benefits to both the organisation and the individuals have been fast, and remarkable. We now have a clearer understanding of our priorities, better communications within the department and across the company at large.
I recommend this to anyone who wants to form a successful, world class team.
14/2/11 Andrew Marks, Chief Information Officer, Tullow Oil.
We engaged David Taylor as we knew that the Naked Leader would help us to bring new and unexpected perspectives. He did just that and as a result helped to tighten relationships within my IS Leadership Team and help us to develop a clear and unambiguous way of working that has given all of Group IS a focus we previously did not have. I am convinced that we will add more value directly to the organisation through the business-focussed approach David helped us to articulate.
10/11/11 Anisa Cousins- Programme Director Osney Media
Fantastic chairmanship and a pleasure to work with. Completely understood the audience and was able to keep the room energised for the duration – rated our number one speaker at the event. I would have no hesitation asking David to chair future events and look forward to it.
5/11/11 Alan Jones – Group HR Director The Phoenix Group
The Naked Leader provides instant awakening, impact and action. Most dynamic and yet thoughtful leadership change agent I have ever worked with. The messages are simple, yet effective, and develop ownership with satisfaction. Effective both in the Boardroom and personal life, he encourages trust and a drive for action which creates excellent team dynamics. The comment “if you don’t join in, you abrogate responsibility for the decision” has had a profound impact on our company, at all levels.
14/10/10 Tim Mann – CIO NFU Mutual
“Hi David, thanks for joining us at our IT conference yesterday. Looking and listening to the audience feedback, your session is fast becoming legendary! Everyone loved it!”
11/10/10
Dave Murrell - Head of Servers, Storage & Desktop Services Cooperative Group
Just a quick note to say a sincere “Thank you”
Last week my team and I went to Berlin to collect an award, it’s the Citrix Innovation award, and we didn’t appreciate just how big a deal it was until I had to get up on a stage in front over 3,000 people with many more watching live on the internet.
So Why am I thanking you?
Your training helped me win it, simple as that, and I really mean that.
It was one of my top 3 “I’m going to do this” for 2010 (When we had the session in Newcastle late last year) and I used some of my learning’s from the 2 courses I’ve attended this year.
Simon Featherstone – Managing Director LloydsTSB Commercial Finance Ltd
“A truly energised and energising, thought provoking event for leaders of all levels – my team loved it!” 6/7/10
Diane Ollivent – NR Business Partner LloydsTSB Commercial Finance Ltd
“I just wanted to say a huge thank you. Colleagues from across the business are all talking about your session and the different elements they took from it. You inspired us all” 6/7/10
Mike Merrick – CEO Phoenix Life
“A great day with David Taylor. Over 60 people enthused and energised in a whirlwind tour of David’s world. I was delighted to be thanked by 10 people for the event. We now have the tools to improve our game materially – its up to us. An excellent day which I would definitely choose to do again” 29/4/10
Nadine Taylor – Group Learning and Development Manager The Phoenix Group
“I’m always nervous when I work with someone for the first time, especially when they’re speaking at an important management conference I’m responsible for organising…..can I believe the hype?
When it comes to David, believe it!! He does exactly what it says on the tin – practical, business focused, advice that created an energy and a passion in our people that was being talked about long after the conference. And most importantly, his session generated actions, lots of them, that will help take our business forward.
Would I do it again? Absolutely! Is he worth the investment? Most definitely!” 29/4/10
Phil Lakin – Head of IT Operations Press Association
“David is truly inspirational. We asked David to coach a team of 15 downtrodden IT professionals, and the results are amazing. Everyone came away incredibly positive and have delivered real improvements in the way our business operates.” 18/5/10
Marios Apostolides – Technical Services Manager Press association
David’s customised event for the Press Association was a pleasure to arrange and attend. All 16 delegates that attended, the one day session, left re-vitalised and focused on what they needed to achieve.
Following on many of my colleagues have changed the way they do things both in and out of work. David certainly has the ability to put the thought-provoking and challenging issues we all experience, into a practical method of confronting and defeating them, with the simplest of ease. It all feels so much easier when you know how.
I would recommend David to anyone that has second thoughts about attending one of his events. Many thanks to David and all of his team, for making everything seamlessly simple.” 18/5/10
Lisa Parsons – Senior Manager Regional Office London & East Region Lloyd’s TSB
“More than happy to provide a testimonial for David and have already spoken very highly of him in recommendation to other colleagues around the business.
David delivered an incredibly high energy, thought provoking session for a senior leadership group within our business. He doesn’t use any slides, just 2 flipcharts which is impressive and the session was fun, fast paced and interactive. David adapted the brief to that which we required and it was clear he has a quick grasp of the mood of the audience and displayed a real skill in ‘picking out’ individuals to illustrate points and have fun with them. A great session!” 23/3/10
Julie Skinner – Assistant Director Workforce Development Connexions Thames Valley
“Just a quick note to say a huge thank you for today’s workshop. It was really great and the feedback I’ve had so far has been so positive, so many people have said that they got something out of the session and the test now will be if they follow through with the actions (or do something else of course!).
I personally found the session really helpful as it has helped me to focus on a work action that needs my input as well as a personal decision that I’ve been reflecting on for a bit too long so thank you for focussing my mind and for being such an inspiration today.” 18/2/10
Pauline Hogg – HRBP Europe Unilever
“Thank you so much for your input to our conference – I know we said thanks at the time however it was as it was at the front end of the two days, I wanted to let you know the impact that it had on the group for the remainder of the conference. I think you made a great impact with the group and it was very nice to hear some of your comments being fed back throughout the event.
The breakthrough moment was on early on the 2nd day when someone used your words as a precursor in order to have the courage to bring a truth into the room and at that moment the gates were open! There was some great and constructive feedback and people took it all in the spirit it was intended so we have come away from the event with a much richer knowledge and some concrete actions for the European HR Leadership Team (EHRLT).
The feedback has been overwhelming to be honest – people were really touched by your session but also by the personal reference in their books.” 16/2/10
