About the authors

Tom Bird

It’s fair to say that I review my career and experience with mild surprise. My school years were never populated with dreams of becoming a trainer, coach, speaker or author but, as I write this, I have spent the past 11 years of my career doing just these things – and loving them.

Prior to focusing on training and other aspects of individual, team and organisational development, I spent 15 years in sales and then in management and leadership within a number of international hi-tech companies. This experience in working with different cultures, markets, companies and colleagues helped me understand a few important truths:

  • Successful companies are built around successful, capable and motivated individuals and teams. ...

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