Motivational Speaker Adrian
Adrian's knack for seamlessly delivering key motivational and team-building messages makes him one of the most effective and popular motivational speakers in the UK. His down-to-earth presentation style, filled with humor, energy, and real-life examples, grabs the attention of audiences from all walks of life. Unlike other inspirational speakers who've climbed Mount Everest or accomplished incredible feats, Adrian's charm lies in his relatable, modest background. He focuses on motivating "everyday people to get out of bed, climb their own mountains, and make a difference at work, day in and day out."
Before discovering his talent for inspiring others, Adrian began his career as a police officer, milkman, and radio presenter, then moved into IT Sales, establishing himself as one of the industry's most successful sales professionals. As a Group Sales and Training Manager, he was responsible for recruiting and training a team of 150. Driven to deliver big results on a tight budget, he started developing practical and fun methods to motivate and inspire the staff. This led to the creation of 'Polar Bear Pirates' and the bestselling book series that offers an uplifting guide to achieving business and personal success.
In his keynote speeches, Adrian uses the wildly popular concept of 'Polar Bear Pirates' to convey his key motivational messages in a funny, unique, and unforgettable manner that can be applied practically in everyday life. It's a world of animated characters, immediately recognizable in both work and personal environments, that everyone can relate to.
In 2010, Adrian was invited to speak to business leaders at the Swiss Economic Forum alongside former Prime Minister Tony Blair, following the legacy of other great speakers like Sir Richard Branson, Kofi Annan, Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Rudy Giuliani, Al Gore, and Stelios Haji-Ioannou. This solidified his status as one of the UK's top motivational speakers.
Adrian is also known as the motivational speaker who appeared on The Apprentice Series 9 on BBC One (the Away Day Episode), where he was described as "amazing."
Speaker Topics:
- Thriving In Tough Times
- Engaging And Inspiring Everyone Around You To Really Make A Difference
- Everyday People - Together Delivering Extraordinary Results
- Creating Winning Environments and High Performance Cultures
- Inspirational Leadership – Unlocking Potential And Getting The Very Best Out Of Your People
- Customer Service - Putting Customers At The Heart Of Everything We Do
- Team Building - Pulling Together As One Big Team
- Self Motivation - DIY Belief – Stepping Beyond Ordinary - Being The Best
- Engaging And Retaining People On Tight Budgets
- Behavioral Change - Embracing Change
- Winning The Sales Game And Staying Ahead Of The Competition
- Communication - Effective SONAR Communicators
- Inspire your teams to give their personal best, day in and day out
Besides keynote speeches, Adrian has also developed three practical workshops designed to inspire everyday people to achieve extraordinary results.
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- ntl: Telewest
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- Best Western Hotels GB
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- Network Rail
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- Federation of Wholesale Distributors
- Charterhouse Housing Association
- East of England Development Agency
- Environment Agency
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- Wirral Council
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