HPD

Nick Dawson

Nick Dawson

Consultant

Nick Dawson

Nick is a facilitator, trainer and coach specialising in communications development.

His previous career was in the Armed Forces where he was responsible for training, managing and leading teams in many challenging situations. A qualified facilitator and trainer, he developed staff at the Army Air Corps Centre at Middle Wallop and managed the Training Department responsible for the development of 4000 members of the Corps throughout the world.

Local Government: Regularly delivering communications skills programmes for all members of middle/senior management in the organisation. Designed and delivered a “Strategies for Influencing” programme for 150 senior managers, over an 8 week period as part of their “Leadership Academy”.

Investment Banking: An on-going series of communication programmes delivered either formally to groups or through coaching for Senior Management.

Financial Services: Delivered both sales training programmes and communication skills development programmes for Financial Services client selling product into the Investment Banking Industry. Coached Senior Account Managers in how to maintain relationships and understand their client, as well as developing their communication approaches focusing on the client relationship and increasing sales.

Retail Sector: Designed and delivered a communications skills programme for a large national retail outlet for all their 250 store managers. Worked with Board level Directors developing their marketing pitch to Investors prior to embarking on new business development.

Our Programmes


 

Resort Staff Training and Venue Set Up

High Performance Development provides inspiring pre season induction programmes that dovetail neatly into your company operational procedures and therefore ensuring your resort teams deliver exceptional service.



Wow Factors


 

Alpine and Canadian Adventures

For the ultimate in teambuilding experiences, the French Alpine or Canadian Outback challenges offer you a teambuilding adventure that pushes you both mentally and physically



Motivational Speakers


 

Tim Hughes

Tim has over ten years of experience in the training and development world. Before joining HPD he was Director of Operations for The United Kingdom Sailing Academy (UKSA), one of the world’s leading watersports institutes where he was at the forefront of industry development for all aspects of marine training and leisure activities.



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