“Garth you put the sizzle into the corporate sausage” said Max. He was a creative and very personable client from Disney. I’d been racking my brains for years to come up with a pithy summary of what it is that I actually do. So thank you Max. My work is all about inspiring people to embody this sizzle. I call it Charisma, Presence or Energy. But I think sizzle has a much better feel about it; it gets the juices going.
Work
I set up my own consultancy firm in late 70’s to bring about individual and organisational transformation. At the moment I’m working with my colleague Ian Keenan on a big contract for the Government to increase their impact in client relationships. This is a mixture of coaching, training and organisational development. Other clients include Aon, BT, Diageo … and humanitarian clients such as the UN.
Prior to all this, I had a go at being a professional actor. Few people have ever heard of me so don’t rack your brains. I appeared briefly in several episodes of Tales of the Unexpected, as Guy Fawkes with BBC, but mostly in repertory theatre in many great plays such as Guys and Dolls, The Boy Friend and The Home Coming. Based on this experience it’s important for me to bring a fresh and lively approach to all my workshops, and help others reveal their own inspirational qualities. I have developed a unique blend of business, psychology and theatre to produce an exciting learning experience that is practical, challenging and inspiring to help individuals reach their full potential and apply it within their work context.
Other formative Experiences
In the distant past I got myself an M.Sc. in Operational Research with Industrial Psychology and a B.Sc. in Psychology, Maths and Physics. I’m also a Master Practitioner in NLP and have a diploma in Chinese Medicine. And in the early mists of time, I worked as a teacher on VSO, as an OR scientist in a steel firm, a lecturer in business studies to post graduate students and a Leadership Advisor with the Work Foundation.
I love singinging and playing the guitar and I’m an avid student of Buddhism. In the last few years I’ve run workshops for big companies in Vitality. By this I mean the physical, mental and emotional attributes of peak performance. Vitality, together with Positive Impact is the essence of outstanding leadership.
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For those readers who’d like something a bit more straight forward here is the cv I usually send out to clients who ask:
Who we are
Garth Spiers Associates Ltd is an association of world class management consultants. We promote individual and organizational excellence.
What we do
We consult, coach and train at all levels from director to shop floor. We work across all sectors in business: Commercial, Public Services and Humanitarian.
Our Focus
We put the ‘X’ factor into business by creating a positive impact in personal and strategic communications.
We are experts in Change Management, Team Building, Charisma Training, Leadership, Negotiations, Health & Vitality, and general communication. We focus not just on what you do, but how you do it. We believe that the quality of your interactions with others makes the difference between mediocrity and greatness.
Results
Our work develops the concepts, ability and commitment of people to improve their performance in all aspects of their business life. Thousands of people all over the world in different cultures and organizations keep inviting us back. They claim we add profit to their business results, success to their careers, put empowerment into organizations and make their working relationships delightful.
Our Clients include
Aon, British Telecom, Disney, Diageo, General Medical Council, Morgan Stanley, Ondeo, Halifax & Bank of Scotland, Tate & Lyle, United Nations, Red Cross, OECD…
Some testimonials
IT Director of Halifax & Bank of Scotland:
“Garth Spiers is the best trainer I have come across. His Coaching Programme has vastly improved the way we get on with each other. It has helped our IS department deliver systems up and running faster and cheaper than ever before.”
Walt Disney Company
Disney has magic but Garth is magic
United Nations evaluation of 6 year programme in mediations and negotiations Increased our skills and confidence in mediation and negotiation all round the world
Background
Garth Spiers holds a BSc in Mathematics and Psychology and an MSc in Operational Research with Industrial Psychology.
