Corporate Trainer

A background in theatre (after a start as an oil rigger in the North Sea ), Peter is a performer, writer, director, teacher and workshop specialist.

He has devised and run drama based workshops for corporate companies, small firms, educational institutes and the professions – in subjects ranging from communication and listening skills, improvisation and body language to Shakespeare, teamwork and anger management. His programmes are designed to fit the specific needs and briefs of clients and delivered in a style that is very “out of your seat”, informative, relevant and fun.

His extensive experience (over ten years) includes devising and facilitating programmes for arts based training companies such as: Birmingham based PURPLE MONSTER TRAINING and LAMDA BUSINESS PERFORMANCE (LBP) - Two leading exponents of this powerful and widely accepted training method.

“Peter's expertise lies in his ability to assist others in recognising their strengths and weaknesses and to take appropriate steps to change and develop them” Sara Allen Director of LBP

Projects have included

• Commissioned to devise and run a Customer Services Skills Program for a chain of leading high street fast food restaurants (Program went national)
• Directing, role-playing and facilitating workshops for MARCONI PLC ( UK , USA & Italy )
• Advisor and consultant on Forum Theatre Project on Management Culture & Communication for McDonalds UK Central Region
• Devising and facilitating workshop on Teamwork for Seimens ( Denmark )
• Devising and facilitating workshops for trainers – Corporate Training Company – Busy-bility ( Dubai )
• Devising and facilitating workshops for top management – DHL and Unilever ( Dubai )

Peter has also applied his particular experience and skills as a trained actor and successful stand-up storyteller to devise and run his own freelance workshops on Communication skills, Preparation and delivery of a speech and Teambuilding

Corporate Training Programmes

Communication skills.

Aim: To explore signals we give out to others, and to learn how to focus our communication in order to be positive, clear and concise.

Method: Work on voice, body language, status transactions and presentation.

Benefits:

• Effective listening
• Use of voice
• Awareness of non-verbal communication
• Awareness of status codes

• Presentation skills
• Improve communication in workplace

Public Speaking.

Aim : To master the basics of how to research, shape and effectively deliver a speech that is relevant, concise and entertaining.

Method : Familiarise participants with basics of good speech making: Preparation, Choosing and adapting material, presentation, keeping it simple, starting & finishing, considering audience, enjoying yourself.

Develop presentation skills through awareness of body language, posture, breathing and voice.

Benefits:

• Improve presentation skills (written and oral)
• Clarify thinking
• Being in the moment and focus of energy
• Learn how to relax.
• Connecting with audience.
• Personal confidence

Team Building

Aim: To open up to others, to realise that we are connected, and that the best work is achieved by active cooperation and trust.

Method: Trust and group exercises

Benefits:

• Collective effort and problem solving
• Personal confidence
• Positive acceptance of others
• Getting the best from people
• Learning how to contribute effectively
• Releasing creativity and innovation