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Be you, only better!

Our Praxis programmes are designed for individuals like you, who are looking to build on their personal communication, leadership and people management styles, we help individuals and their organisations to achieve a more successful future.

Firmly grounded in management issues, we provide a radical and innovative edge to conventional thinking.

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Customer Testimonials

"This is clearly a unique course. It is extremely powerful."
Richard Petrie, Technical Director, BAA plc
High Performance Leadership

"Great course, the best I have ever had. A lot of useful experience and lessons and great people to work with and an excellent atmosphere!"
Jurgen Hirschfeld, Head of Global Regulatory Affairs DG/RP, Schering AG
Managing People Effectively

"Very much enjoyed the whole course. It was excellent."
Cris Maiden, Information Technology Infrastructure Manager, SX3 Service & Systems Solutions Ltd
Influencing Skills for the New Workplace

"Really fantastic course with a great bunch of people - tutors and participants.
Joanne Boyle, Head of Customer Service Development, Permanent TSB
Increasing Personal Power

"A simply fantastic course! Such a different approach that has me completely convinced and inspired! Thank you so much."
Maria Chandler, Web Manager, Lloyd's
Managing People Effectively

"It exceeded my expectations completely. I found it extremely relevant and like all the best ideas, beautifully simple."
Dorothy Leng, Company Director, Faraday Partnership
Courageous Conversations

"Quite a fulfilling experience. The interaction between the tutors and course participants is very conducive /encouraging for the self expression and achievement of programme objectives.
Bernard Poyi, Head - Agriculture Business & SME, First Bank of Nigeria
High Performance Leadership

"The whole course has been of great help in my personal development of management of others, and how to interact with them to achieve the best results."
Max Giddins, Shift Co-ordinator, Corus Tubes
Managing People Effectively

"Hugely rewarding and thought-provoking on a personal and professional level."
Maureen Dyson, Corporate Banking Manager, Ministry of Defence.
*This is a personal comment, and does not reflect any formal/official endorsement by the MoD
Increasing Personal Power

"Thanks for an outstanding experience."
Gary Miller, Associate Director, Briggs & Forrester
Managing People Effectively

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Programmes
Praxis Customised Programmes
Work Experience
* MD Change Management International Ltd 1994-2008
* MD Partners in Management Ltd 1992-1994
* MD People First Ltd 1988-1992
Previously:
* Course Director BA (Hons) Degree in Management at Moray House, Edinburgh University
* Course Leader Management BA (Hons)
* Director of Hotel Company, Montrose, Scotland
* Teacher and lecturer in teacher training
* Family building business
Education and Qualifications
* Teaching Degree equivalent
* Diploma in Management Studies
* MSc in Management
* Quality Assurance Assessor/Adviser
* Qualified in Psychological Testing
* Master Practitioner in NLP, Time Line Therapy and Hypnotherapy
* Studied and worked with world-renowned shamans developing a range of shamanic practitioner skills
What are you an expert in?
I am rather wary of claiming to be an expert in anything, as the more I find out about my chosen field, the more I realise I don’t know!
I have skills in personal and team transformation and growth through the integration of the intellectual, emotional, physical and spiritual elements of our experience as human beings. I also have skills in winning new business and in coaching.
What is it you are currently thinking about/care about in the world of work?
The key for me is in assisting individuals to awaken to their individual responsibility for the results they produce in work and non-work and in creating business cultures of "Collective Responsibility" where people feel a greater sense of connection to their immediate and wider communities.
What would you like to see change in organisations?
As above…creating organisations where productive energy replaces blame and fear…where there is no "Them"…only "Us".
What is special about Praxis?
The Praxis approach mirrors my personal understanding of individual development where we require to address the "Four Selves" - the Thinking, Emotional, Physical and Spiritual Selves. It has also had the courage to take forward a holistic and innovative approach to individual and organisational learning…and of course, the unique blend of talented and committed people.
How would you describe your teaching style?
As client-focused, inclusive, interactive, participative entertaining and energetic whilst assisting clients to produce practical and workable solutions for themselves and their business.
Interests
Personal growth; understanding the world around me; sport (played senior level rugby, amateur football, hockey, cricket and category one golf and have run several marathons and half marathons. Also coached senior rugby in the UK and abroad); keeping fit, meditation, chi gung, tai chi, shamanism/shamanic practices, music (oboe), reading, writing (two books), and being aware of, and taking opportunities in life as they arise.