Monday, 29 June 2009
Bilimoria - produces a book
Baron Karan Bilimoria, has been a shrewd investor of money and in people. He goes with his gut feelings and has built himself an empire that is still growing, you can read his latest offerings http://www.londonspeakerbureau.co.uk/karan_bilimoria_against_the_grain.aspx of his book against the grain as this really unfolds some of the characteristics that have provided Karan the priveledged position that he holds today including that as a seat in the house of Lords only third Parsi ever to do so in this country.
Thursday, 25 June 2009
Karan Bilimoria - Balancing Successors
Karan Bilimoria, the founder of Cobra Beer, has found a happy balance when bringing in a successor. He stood back from the business and let McKeon, the successor, get on with the business operations. However, he was always available for advice and spent time once a week organising any business issues or problems with McKeon.
It's not the first time Karan Bilimoria has handed over part of the business. Throughout Cobra Beer;s lifetime, he has had a variety of financial and accounts managers take over his work, including Arthur Young (now Ernst and Young) and Dynshaw Italia (of ebookers.com). Both were very successful in their roles.
Bilimoria started the recruiment process for his next successor early, so as to hopefully repeat the impressive impact from the former two. Cobra reached a size that would attract both top candidates and enable the company to afford new employees. The company then worked with leading headhunters across the country, ending with Bilimoria personally interviewing twenty hopefuls, finally deciding on McKeon; his excellent presentation skills persuading Bilimoria that he should be his successor.
Tuesday, 23 June 2009
Motivational speakers help students
How old do you have to be to speak with conviction? Would your child be able to visit children in Grade 5 at Ecole Viscount Alexander to guide them on a mission to find their passions that will lead them to success, happiness and fulfillment. There is a motivational speaker will be 10 year old Samantha Wilson.
It is a pilot test to be performed in this school as part of The Passion Test, a book co-authored by Janet Bray Attwood.
Samantha Wilson will talk for 45 minutes and encourage the children to take part in several motivational tasks such as identifying their number one passion and drawing pictures of things they like; the type of tasks carried out by adult motivational speakers!
Gerry Robinson - No nonsense approach
Sir Gerry Robinson has been recently knighted for his services to business, and its his motivational qualities of getting the best from people that have allowed his passage to this honour to have taken place. His nonsense approach has seen him rise to the highest level in business which is now been echoed with the lofty positions that his recent TV series on soughting out failing businesses, the rigidity of the NHS structure and the most recently the jargon filled world of HR (Human Resources). Where he notes that much of the NHS and public sector are lost in a world of waffle and jargon, such as Change Management, where he argues management done properly is about dealing with change.
Sir Gerry's history can be seen in Wikipedia, but this does not detail his real skill, which is managing people and his soft skills such as being able to emphatise with others and the situations and stresses they face in day to day situation. Its this ability and understanding that allows him to get the best out of others. You'll see that in his programmes he levels the playing field with the autocrats http://www.open2.net/nhs/ and enables the people who see teh solutions to get a voice and for that voice to be heard. This is motivation is the value he gives and empowers people with.
Sir Gerry's history can be seen in Wikipedia, but this does not detail his real skill, which is managing people and his soft skills such as being able to emphatise with others and the situations and stresses they face in day to day situation. Its this ability and understanding that allows him to get the best out of others. You'll see that in his programmes he levels the playing field with the autocrats http://www.open2.net/nhs/ and enables the people who see teh solutions to get a voice and for that voice to be heard. This is motivation is the value he gives and empowers people with.
Leadership Through Motivational Speakers
A crucial part of leadership is the ability to motivate people, whether it is groups, individuals or themselves. There are several different strategies, some of which may have destructive consequences. For example, fear, intimidation and anger are all emotions that are often mistakenly used as motivational approaches. While they may seem to produce a quick response, they are hurtful and generally only motivate for a short time. Conversely, more successful approaches include coaching, constructive delegation and speaking. If done well, these strategies motivate for the long-term.
However, while these strategies may work for most people, some individuals may have other, specific motivators, such as money, promotions, holidays or team-building exercises. It is therefore important that individual interests are identified and taken into account in order to successfully motivate every member of the team.
It is important to recognise that a motivational leader is only the beginning. In the long run, people must learn to motivate themselves. In order to get the best results, consult experts such as The London Speaker Bureau, to find suitable motivational speakers for your company.
However, while these strategies may work for most people, some individuals may have other, specific motivators, such as money, promotions, holidays or team-building exercises. It is therefore important that individual interests are identified and taken into account in order to successfully motivate every member of the team.
It is important to recognise that a motivational leader is only the beginning. In the long run, people must learn to motivate themselves. In order to get the best results, consult experts such as The London Speaker Bureau, to find suitable motivational speakers for your company.
Friday, 15 May 2009
Motivational speaking is good for you!
Motivational speaking has unlimited positive impacts - from making someone smile to changing their way of seeing. It can help people find their purpose and inspire people to do great things. That is why so many people are so passionate about it.
However, for motivational speaking to be successful, the event must be managed correctly. There are many factors to consider, and you cannot rely on the speaker to carry the entire event.
At The London Speaker Bureau, we have created a new weblog that specialises in motivational speaker news, entertainment, advice and information about individual speakers. We already have a variety of articles, but we'd love some more readers! Get it right the first time.
The weblog is located at http://amotivationalspeaker.wordpress.com/.
However, for motivational speaking to be successful, the event must be managed correctly. There are many factors to consider, and you cannot rely on the speaker to carry the entire event.
At The London Speaker Bureau, we have created a new weblog that specialises in motivational speaker news, entertainment, advice and information about individual speakers. We already have a variety of articles, but we'd love some more readers! Get it right the first time.
The weblog is located at http://amotivationalspeaker.wordpress.com/.
Friday, 20 February 2009
John Pearson, business speaker
John Pearson is a leading Business and Management speaker, provided by The London Speaker Bureau. He is currently Managing Director of Virgin Radio International, an expanding global radio network across the world.
John is the former CEO and Co-Founder of Virgin Radio UK, where he initiated some of the most dynamic changes to drive consumer adoption across media platforms. He has worked closely with the Virgin Brand and Richard Branson throughout some of Virgin's most challenging times. John is in a unique position to give a personal inside view of the values and behaviours that make Virgin one of the most successful and respected brands in the world.
John has spent the last 30 years in the media business; working across Press, magazines and TV, however a lot of time has been spent in broadcast radio and online media, giving John unique experiences across a variety of areas.
John directed Virgin Radio UK's most formative, turbulent and successful years. After launching the national station and winning a prestigious London FM licence, John was part of the management buyout with Chris Evans that created The Ginger Media Group. Alongside the direction of the radio station, John became a director of Ginger online and Ginger television, including the award winning TFI Friday.
His time spent as Managing Director at Virgin Radio International has led to the network expanding and participating in radio ventures in Europe, North America, the Middle East, India and south East Asia. Virgin currently has in excess of 15 million listeners worldwide.
John is also Chairman of Shazam Entertainment, a digital music company and a shareholder/director of World Architecture News.Com. He has now also re-joined Virgin and is consulting on Virgin's Global Radio Network with stations as far apart as Paris and Bangkok. An entrepreneur and Harvard Business School Alumni, John has been asked to submit and present to the Government joint and select committees for both the broadcasting act and the BBC charter renewal.
As a speaker, John focuses on Virgin Values and Innovation:
- How does Virgin keep its unique culture across so many different market sectors?
- How does Virgin consistently keep innovation a key value?
- How do you operate in 30 countries with 15,000 staff and still keep the same behaviours?
- How much of it is planned and how much is down to luck and circumstance?
- Most importantly - can the Virgin Culture be emulated by your business?
"Virgin has a unique set of values and behaviour that empowers staff to act in a Virgin way. These values define the invisible code of best Virgin practice and form the unique strand of Virgin DNA. By understanding the Virgin Values and how they work, not only are they transportable - you can identify the core values already working within your business and start to use them for competitive advantage."
John is a warm, passionate and engaging speaker who shares his insights gained through a lifetime of motivating and inspiring people in one of the country's most recognised companies.
Testimonials for John include:
"John has a unique ability to make everything appear simple that engages his audience and inspires thinking without boundaries. His energy and warm style combine to deliver a great message"
Andy Jonesco, CEO, AOL UK
"John has the ability to inspire; his energetic style of thinking is delivered with honest human examples of a very powerful vision. John is a great communicator and among the best speakers I have encountered"
Lee Roberts, Commercial Director, AEG
"Our guests were treated to a real delight. John offered us that rare combination of inspiration and relevance - engaging our organization to explore untold possibilities. From recent MBA students to CEO's - John seamlessly engaged the group to cherish innovation, passion, and risk taking as the foundation for creating breakthrough organizational results."
Dan Veitkus, Vice President, Novell, Inc.
John is the former CEO and Co-Founder of Virgin Radio UK, where he initiated some of the most dynamic changes to drive consumer adoption across media platforms. He has worked closely with the Virgin Brand and Richard Branson throughout some of Virgin's most challenging times. John is in a unique position to give a personal inside view of the values and behaviours that make Virgin one of the most successful and respected brands in the world.
John has spent the last 30 years in the media business; working across Press, magazines and TV, however a lot of time has been spent in broadcast radio and online media, giving John unique experiences across a variety of areas.
John directed Virgin Radio UK's most formative, turbulent and successful years. After launching the national station and winning a prestigious London FM licence, John was part of the management buyout with Chris Evans that created The Ginger Media Group. Alongside the direction of the radio station, John became a director of Ginger online and Ginger television, including the award winning TFI Friday.
His time spent as Managing Director at Virgin Radio International has led to the network expanding and participating in radio ventures in Europe, North America, the Middle East, India and south East Asia. Virgin currently has in excess of 15 million listeners worldwide.
John is also Chairman of Shazam Entertainment, a digital music company and a shareholder/director of World Architecture News.Com. He has now also re-joined Virgin and is consulting on Virgin's Global Radio Network with stations as far apart as Paris and Bangkok. An entrepreneur and Harvard Business School Alumni, John has been asked to submit and present to the Government joint and select committees for both the broadcasting act and the BBC charter renewal.
As a speaker, John focuses on Virgin Values and Innovation:
- How does Virgin keep its unique culture across so many different market sectors?
- How does Virgin consistently keep innovation a key value?
- How do you operate in 30 countries with 15,000 staff and still keep the same behaviours?
- How much of it is planned and how much is down to luck and circumstance?
- Most importantly - can the Virgin Culture be emulated by your business?
"Virgin has a unique set of values and behaviour that empowers staff to act in a Virgin way. These values define the invisible code of best Virgin practice and form the unique strand of Virgin DNA. By understanding the Virgin Values and how they work, not only are they transportable - you can identify the core values already working within your business and start to use them for competitive advantage."
John is a warm, passionate and engaging speaker who shares his insights gained through a lifetime of motivating and inspiring people in one of the country's most recognised companies.
Testimonials for John include:
"John has a unique ability to make everything appear simple that engages his audience and inspires thinking without boundaries. His energy and warm style combine to deliver a great message"
Andy Jonesco, CEO, AOL UK
"John has the ability to inspire; his energetic style of thinking is delivered with honest human examples of a very powerful vision. John is a great communicator and among the best speakers I have encountered"
Lee Roberts, Commercial Director, AEG
"Our guests were treated to a real delight. John offered us that rare combination of inspiration and relevance - engaging our organization to explore untold possibilities. From recent MBA students to CEO's - John seamlessly engaged the group to cherish innovation, passion, and risk taking as the foundation for creating breakthrough organizational results."
Dan Veitkus, Vice President, Novell, Inc.
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