About me
I’m an impact coach who specialises in communication and audience engagement.
I offer bespoke one on one sessions designed to elevate a specific piece of upcoming work or address a more general need to engage with greater impact.
Whether you have a crucial upcoming presentation at work, a speech you want to soar or a desire to feel more impactful in life, I will get you to a place where you feel confident, empowered and authentic.
We thrive when we’re communicating clearly and effectively - I'm here to help you find whatever your version of this looks and sounds like, with 4 principles:
Practical and Efficient: I will get you practising as soon as possible because this is ultimately where we integrate learning.
Tailored to Your Needs: Together, we will identify and harness your strengths and work through any areas of self-doubt and impediment to bring you to a place where you feel confident, empowered and authentic.
Kind but Rigorous: My feedback is always delivered with sensitivity, specificity and positive intent. The goal is to get you feeling confident and adept.
Robust, Flexible Methodology: I work in a way that is both targeted and transferable. So if we're working through something specific, the skills and insights which arise will come to inform other communication challenges you may face in life, professional or otherwise.
Professional experience
I’m an impact specialist who is passionate about helping people connect with their power.
Over the last ten years I’ve worked with some of the UK’s leading organisational change and training companies, honing my skills as a trainer and facilitator and working with multiple industry-leading organisations.
Alongside this I’ve worked internationally as an actor and dramaturg in theatre, television and dance. I’ve performed in BAFTA and OBIE award-winning television shows and theatre productions and I've trained and coached to a senior level across a broad range of sectors including media, charity, law, local government and finance.
As an impact specialist, I’ve worked with celebrated authors, musicians, inventors, actors, as well as people working in many different areas of business.
I’ve coached people through speeches and presentations in a variety of contexts - including international conferences, academic vivas, weddings and award ceremonies. To date, I’ve trained hundreds of people in personal impact, feedback skills, challenging conversations, interview skills and communication style.
Services
Coaching ($100+)
Feel more confident about that crucial upcoming speech or presentation
Learn techniques used by professional actors
Turn public speaking into a strength
Fine tune good presentations and make them excellent
Improve your communication skills
Reviews
You’ll find below a selection of reviews from people who’ve worked with Dan, as displayed on his own website:
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A gifted teacher who is patient, insightful and wise
"Dan is a gifted teacher and performer and has helped me prepare for public speaking engagements on many occasions. He is patient, funny, insightful and wise. I can’t recommend his services highly enough."
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My promotion came through!
"For me, it was really important to remain authentic and true to my core values while becoming a more ‘visible’ leader. Dan understood this and tailored the coaching - teaching me to amplify the skills and qualities that I already had and to develop in other areas where there was scope for improvement.”
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Personal and professional growth
"Dan's supportive yet challenging approach empowered me to find my voice and enhance my public speaking skills. His expertise, encouragement and ability to tailor his approach made every session valuable and impactful. I wholeheartedly recommend Dan to anyone seeking to grow personally and professionally."
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Noticeable improvement in a short space of time
"I’m always impressed by how much improvement we make in even a short space of time. I would recommend Dan to anyone looking to present their work with greater self-belief, clarity and sparkle."
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The panel applauded!
"Dan was invaluable in elevating my presentation from what would probably have been ‘OK’ to brilliant (the panel applauded – it was such a great start to the viva!). He has a knack of being so attentive and positive about the task that even when he is suggesting aspects work less well, it feels exciting to change them for the better"
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Fantastic ability to elicit learning
"Dan's ability to feedback at the right moments and to elicit learning and behaviour change is fantastic and I’d happily recommend him to anyone."
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Helped me break from past habits
"Dan had a wonderful way of listening and giving space to my needs and fears around stage presence and at the same time knowing which precise details to concentrate on in order to break from past habits and elevate the message"