Client results
"Clive is creative. I've always achieved more and quicker than planned when working with him."
“I've worked with Clive on many occasions. He has a deep understanding of how people can work together to achieve common goals. And how to bring out the unique contribution each person can make. His facilitation and executive mentoring has made a positive impact on real business issues I’ve faced.”
"The two-day session made a real impact on my executive team. Your facilitation helped us to focus on the key issues and our involvement of the other change agents within the organisation."
"Clive understood the strategic issues and delivered exactly what we needed. His facilitation helped us to work together and focus our attention on what we needed to do next."
After working with you last year I decided to create my own future and reset my sales target - from £7 million. Putting into place all the tools I'd learnt from you I achieved sales of £21 million. I'm one of the top performers in the company. Thank you."
"What sets Clive apart is his ability to understand real business issues. He designs executive development that helps leaders make change happen and achieve things beyond what they thought were possible."
"I asked Clive to facilitate a critical meeting where a multi-disciplinary group needed to combine knowledge and skills to bring about a resolution to a serious problem. This group was not well disposed to working together. All had differing viewpoints and knowledge of the problems and therefore different, very singular ideas of the solution. Previous attempts had caused a breakdown in communications and a b lack of trust, verging on anger at times. Each group thought the issue was some-one else’s problem. I was amazed at the speed that Clive assessed the people situation. His style of b, clear but supportive questioning was very successful and the participants quickly realised this facilitator was on all their side and was able to lead them together to a solution. The workshop concluded with the group all agreeing to one solution. Participants commented it was one of the best workshops they had been to in the organisation, and they felt it had achieved something positive. I have no hesitation in recommending Clive. His capability is second to none."
"Clive is an excellent addition to any team development, both with his facilitation/ consulting expertise and his personal experience."
"We were facing a difficult time and I wanted my team to come away from the meeting re-energised and positively focused. Clive facilitated a session which far exceed my expectations. He practices what he preaches. He is a trusted advisor."
"Clive bought very effective group process facilitation to our recent executive offsite meeting. He helped us stay on track, remain focused on the key issues and start the journey of developing a cohesive leadership team. What's more he left us with some powerful tools we can use back in the business."
"I've often seen Clive use questions to open up new paths for others to take. His mentoring helps them avoid the desire to leap to solutions too quickly."
"I've known Clive for ten years and have always had stimulating and inspiring conversations with him. This led me to ask him to do some work with me and my management team which, over a period of a couple of years, helped us to really understand and deal with the challenges that we faced and to take decisions, some of which were very hard to see through. Throughout this experience Clive was perceptive, sensitive and always focused on getting us to a great outcome. I bly recommend him."
“Since our mentoring session I’ve been working more strategically ‘on’ my business and less tactically ‘in’ it. The results have been fantastic.”
"One of the best things about working with Clive is his ability to help me overcome the obstacles in my own mind that prevent me achieving my ambitions. He's given me simple and effective strategies that I can use to convert my dreams into practical actions that I can realise. Working with Clive on a one-to-one basis has had a phenomenal impact on my personal success."
"Clive provided a weekend Team Leader development workshop that was highly innovative, well structured and met both mine and the team's objectives. Clive is excellent at understanding the requirements and then producing a session/sessions with content that delivers a positive learning experience."
"Clive delivered a leadership development programme whilst I was working at AtosOrigin. I found his style constructively challenging; prepared to ask the questions that others often avoid and probing you enough to get you to really consider matters. Moreover, then and now, I respect Clive as someone who genuinely believes in what he does and someone who continues to seek new ways of learning and development, both for himself and those he helps."
"His experience of different business models, sales and marketing and executive coaching means that Clive consistently provides well thought out and excellently delivered team and personal development programmes."
"Clive led the Elite management development programme at Origin UK. I found his personal input during the 12 month process invaluable. I would recommend Clive without hesitation."
"Clive is brilliant. A true exponent of the art of consultancy/facilitation. He is extremely knowledgeable and experienced but at no point do you feel talked down to or preached at. Personable and full of stories, by far the best business consultant/facilitator I know."
Our 2-day off site strategy meeting was a great success. The uncomplicated process Clive used kept us focused on the future opportunities for our organisation. We've built a real team spirit and are determined to succeed by working together effectively."
"Clive facilitated a couple of workshops and a business development strategy planning session, which were well structured and very enjoyable sessions. Clive was able to apply his extensive knowledge and experience to our particular circumstances and deliver content that was easy to understand and put into practice."
“I would unreservedly recommend Clive's services to anybody looking to make a serious step change in performance; either for themselves, their team or their organisation. He is one of only a few people I have met who can engage you in 'real-time' and ask the sort of questions that make you realise how good you really can be. Most people in Clive's field talk a good game, Clive simply delivers results. I have Clive to 'blame' for many of my biggest achievements.”
"Clive has the ability to configure support for both individuals and groups. He always leaves you with a process to take things forward. The thing I have found most valuable has been his delivery of the combination of training and coaching.”
"After a lengthy and in depth selection process Redstone chose Clive for his in depth understanding of business and sales process/theory. His unique style allowed our sales team to become creative, problem solvers and advance in their own personal development. I received positive feedback from all that attended. The ultimate measure is, of course, results. Towards the end of the initial modules Redstone Converged Solutions average monthly gross margin order intake increased by 31%, as well as showing platform growth that will enable us to continue this level of achievement."
"Developing internal consultants so that they get their expertise used is an art. Clive shows people how to make meetings work, facilitate creative collaboration and build trusted advisor partnerships."
*Job titles and organisations are those where referees worked at the time of engagement.
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