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Having built a successful business from nothing, Amanda knows the challenges faced by the smaller enterprise. Through sheer determination and belief she has managed to turn her business into a true success story. Now she is a speaker on topical issues such as the challenges for the smaller business enterprise; balancing your lifestyle; planning your life for success; coaching as a tool; what it means to be “coached”; life turnaround techniques; transforming the performance of your people; double your reading speed in 10 minutes or less; break through the fear of public speaking; creating motivating goals; do what you love and love what you do; the power of belief; communicating; and motivating employees effectively. Her work takes her around the UK, Europe, Middle East and USA.

Amanda, is the Managing Director of a Chester based Coaching company, a specialist business and personal development coaching company that she established, to provide corporate clients with coaches who had extensive business and personal development experience as well as strong coaching skills. She is also Managing Director of a Training company that specialises in health, safety and welfare. As an entrepreneur, she also runs two other businesses, one in property and one in health.

In November 2002 Amanda was nominated by Business Insider Magazine as a “42 under 42”. This annual award is given to those business people that the magazine recognises as one of the top 42 entrepreneurs under the age of 42.

February 2004 Amanda won the Cheshire “Women In Business” Award.
July 2004 Amanda was nominated for the Institute of Directors “Cheshire Director of the Year” award.

Amanda has developed a unique 2-day management development programme called Mastering the art of Powerful Performance™ (MaPP™) which has received outstanding reviews from delegates and is currently writing a book of the same title.

Professional Qualifications

Member of the Professional Speakers Association
Accredited TTI Behaviour Analyst
Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development
Member of Institute of Directors
Licensed PhotoReading Trainer

Continuous Professional Development
Recent courses include:

PhotoReading™ Instructor Training, LSC USA
NLP Practitioners Certificate with Creator Dr. Richard Bandler
TTI Behaviour Analyst
TTI Values Analyst
RRI Mastery University (MBA in life!)
Unleash the Power Within
Nutritional Therapy Diploma

Other Roles

1990-1994 Branch secretary Manchester ITD
2000-2001 Board member CEWTEC
2000 to date Board Rainmakers Charity
2002-2002 Committee Member IoD

Authoring

Amanda has self published numerous books/manuals. Those relevant to coaching are:
• Questions for Success
• Time 4 Fun! The entrepreneurs/executives guide to making the most of each day
Amanda is currently writing a book entitled “Mastering the Art of Powerful Performance.”

Career Summary

Coaching Company

Managing Director

Training Company

Managing Director and Founder

Property Company

Proprietor

Health & Nutrition Therapy

Proprietor

Previous Positions Held
Housing and Training Services

Temporary Trainer and Administrator

Tyndall & Co Bankers

Assistant Account Manager

Best Western Copthorne Manchester Hotel

Sales Executive

Best Western Gardens Hotel

Sales Executive

Best Western Hotels

Regional Sales Co-Ordinator

Franke UK Sales

Office Junior and nominated tea lady!!!

British Army

Combat Medical Technician
Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Warfare Instructor
Unit First Aid Instructor
Health & Safety Advisor

Coaching Values

• We will always focus on the positive potential of the client
• We will help our clients find solutions which are practical, and relevant to them
• We believe in clear action plans and measurable results
• We will always emphasise practical, measurable solutions in preference to theory
• We will be professional in everything that we do and respect our clients trust, integrity and confidentiality
• We will make coaching a journey of exploration, innovation and free from jargon
• We will always be reliable and do what we say we will do
• We will promote a fun, energetic and dynamic approach to coaching
• We will be flexible to the needs of our clients including evening & weekend training when appropriate

Clients

JCB Plc McDonald’s Restaurants Ltd Yates Group Plc
The Princes Trust Border Business Systems PEST
Dublcheck Plc General Domestic Appliances Groundwork
Young Enterprise Sustainable Cheshire Forum Paint & Trim

Money Back Guarantee

If you are not completely satisfied with the coaching support that you receive we will simply not charge you!

Coaching Philosophy

Effective coaching and mentoring are not about driving change but about helping Executives to review and evaluate their perceptions and current strategies, helping them to identify and implement appropriate and acceptable changes where necessary. We believe that personal change is a matter of individual perception and commitment. Using our model we take clients through four key stages to success: Inspire, motivate, lead and achieve.

We believe in a business driven approach to corporate mentoring and coaching and the solutions we help our clients to identify are designed to produce tangible improvements in personal performance, which lead directly to commercial improvement.

Recent Recognition & Awards

1998 Daily Telegraph Small Business Award – Best Business Growth through Technology
2002 Investors in People. In fact the group has been one of the quickest organisations ever to achieve this prestigious award – this took only 14 days to achieve!
In April 2002 her companies were inspected by the Health & Safety Executive’s TASC team and their report on the training programmes inspected concluded “Excellent delivery and assessment. First class training, materials and handouts of the highest quality. One of the best infrastructures I have ever seen.”
A motivational and inspirational Executive Corporate Coach, Training Specialist, and Keynote Speaker, Amanda delivers programmes on management / leadership issues including mind management, behaviour analysis, communication, and many more.
AwMotivation
Personal Development
Mind Power
Communication
Personal Power
Stress
Double your reading speed DebtFree & Happy™ High Energy
MindFocus™:
The secret to Powerful Performance
Inspiration
Amanda Clarke at Thespeakersagency.com

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