Kissing with Confidence

10th Anniversary Tweets

“Russell brings words to life. He commands his subject, his audience and my respect.”

Ed Cochrane, Executive Education and Researcher in Emotional Management, University of Edinburgh Business School

 

“We have worked with Kissing with Confidence both in the context of training  groups of managers and also in individual coaching situations. Their work has always added value, encouraging people to re-look at how they communicate and present themselves and their ideas, often in a thought provoking style.”

Bruce Murphy, Head of Human Resources, Aggreko

 

"Our people love the enthusiasm and energy of KWC's trainers. For us the value is in how the team at KWC have made it their business to understand our business, our people, our clients and culture. They get what we do."

Deborah McCormack, Head of Training and Development, McGrigors

 

“KWC offer something totally unique that goes well beyond training. Their approach inspires real change in our team’s behaviour.”

Nicholas McCormick, Regional Business Development Manager, BAM Nuttall Ltd

 

“Michael, thanks for an excellent morning on Saturday.  Your infectious enthusiasm quickly fought its way through any early morning cynicism and it was plain from those I spoke to afterwards the morning was a real success.”

Richard Foley, Partner and Head of Projects & Construction Group, Pinsent Masons LLP

 

“KWC never fail to make us smile whilst bestowing insightful hints and tips on “how to” the we remember and use. The stories and examples bring sessions to life… repeat business speaks for itself!”

Lesley Lee, Deputy HR Director, Northumbria University

 

“Russell's sessions with our partners are a tour de force. He combines wit, passion, creativity and insight to tremendous effect providing our most senior people with a challenging, inspiring and supportive learning experience.”

Kevin Hannigan, Head of Learning and Development, Matheson Ormsby Prentice

 

“My experience of KWC gave me greater confidence in my own ability to communicate in the many arenas I am asked to speak as a chief constable and my colleagues in 2 police forces who worked with KWC have also visibly grown in their communication skills as they have adopted and used the priceless insights and tools that were shared.  There is no-one better at improving your presentation skills than the KWC team.”

Colin McKerracher, Chief Constable, Grampian Police

 

"Having worked with Russell and the team over the years, I can honestly say that words cannot express the passion and enthusiasm that KWC display over the use of words/body language/emotion/expression etc. So hook up and enjoy the ride and learn the art of oratory from them and improve your personal and business success. Most of all have some fun!"

Louise Kay, Investment Director, Head of UK Institutional Business Development, Standard Life

 

“Russell and Kissing with Confidence have helped us revisit, refresh and re-energise our image of ourselves and how we do business.”

Shiela Gupta, Director of Human Resources, University of Edinburgh

 

“Our warmest congratulations to Russell and his team at KWC for building such an exciting and progressive business. The way he leads his courses and inspires in all of us the desire to improve our presentation skills allows us all to raise our game no matter how inhibited we feel.”

David Page, Page/Park Architects

 

“Content is fresh, individual and thought provoking. KWC bring a unique energy and enthusiasm to all audiences - even after a heavy lunch - and learning materials are first class.”

Mandy Rennie, HR Manager, Fortis Lease UK Ltd

 

"High energy - High impact - Interactive - Inspirational - is what I asked for my Diploma Students - and what we got from Michael in overflowing/spectacular measure! An immediate request by them for another session and an immediate booking by me for next year!"

Betty Bott, Director of Legal and Professional Development, Dundee Law School

 

"Confidence is the name of their game. What the team at KWC do best is instil confidence in others to present and network successfully."

Linda H Urquhart, Chief Executive, Morton Fraser LLP

 

“Kissing with Confidence are not only professional deliverers who make a positive impact, they are also fun to work with!”

Ruth Altman, HR Director, Cranfield University

 

“The team are all highly professional and great fun to work with too! Their  insight and expert knowledge has been of enormous benefit to me and my business.”

Jane Wylie-Roberts, Managing Director, Stafffinders

 

“Over the past decade I've worked with KWC when the stakes were high, they are experts... My best recommendation? I keep coming back!”

Jamie Rae, Founder and CEO, Redeem plc

 

“Kissing with Confidence have an exceptional ability to understand our business and thus work with us to design learning events which really do deliver what we are looking for.”

Catherine Jones, Director – Corporate Finance, Deloitte

 

"The name and strapline say it all. KWC stands out from the crowd delivering quality direction to the most important asset most businesses possess: people."

Phil Sherwood, Regional Corporate Sales Director (Scotland), Lombard Regional Corporate Asset Finance  

 

“Russell and the team deliver high impact development and make it fun! Congratulations, here’s to the next 10 years.”

Veryan Johnston, CPD lead, UHR Executive

 

“Russell's breezy approach belies the thoughtfulness he puts into helping people develop their presentational abilities. The lessons you learn with Russell last.”

Janice Caplan, The Scala Group

 

“Russell's dynamic sessions inspired the University HR team to meet, greet, present themselves & relate to each other with passion and energy. The audience loved him!” 

Catherine Garner, Consultant

 

 

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