Testimonials and Feedback
Director Mentoring and Development Testimonials
Here are a small selection of testimonials and feedback for Richard Gourlay
Richard has a massive depth of knowledge and experience coupled with genuine enthusiasm for business that ensures my recommendation. He has a unique ability to be able to cover a lot of content but make it interesting and memorable. A genuinely lovely person with a fantastic attitude which makes working with Richard an absolute pleasure.
His experience and expertise in his own industries are instantly mappable to many others. If you want a rejuvenated leadership strategy for your business to help you find the way forward I would not hesitate to recommend Richard’s services. Invaluable”.
Sam Smith TFS Smith
I find his mentoring very beneficial and the experience Richard has and brings to supporting me is excellent. I shall definitely be using many, if not all the recommendations he makes actionable.” SLT Director
Always really insightful advice and guidance, making you think about your leadership style and how it directly and indirectly impacts upon your people. Throughout this mentoring programme Richard has developed the key themes of leadership behaviour and its impact, with great examples and suggestions to make which I have put in place and can see have made a difference to the outcomes I have achieved”. Managing Director Manufacturing Company
I have had the pleasure of working with Richard Gourlay during the past six months. Richard has transformed the strategic thinking and business focus at a senior level within our sales organisation whilst leading us through the change to working within vertical markets.
Richard is extremely credible and manages to relate his knowledge well to the business in hand and demonstrates how we can gain commercial advantage at all times. I have also found Richard going beyond the SLA at times whilst helping individuals get up to speed with the rest of the group which has been much appreciated. I wholeheartedly recommend Richard Gourlay as a strategic business partner who more than pays for himself!” Peter Waycot Office Depot
I worked with Richard for approximately 18 months and it was an absolute pleasure. He gains a great understanding of your business and the goals that you are aiming for and at the same time understands what your strengths and weaknesses are. He then works with you to deal with your weaknesses and get the results you want to be successful. Even when things are difficult he doesn’t give up on you and what you can achieve. He has great real life examples from his vast experience of working with businesses which motivate you to do your best. He is, in short, a star!” Bali Sethi – Director
It has been a real pleasure to work with Richard over a number of lively sessions this year. Richard has helped us as Directors to create a clear marketing strategy for our business and continues to provide clear, practical, no-nonsense support and advice”. – Alison Peasgood Director
I would definitely recommend the training course with Richard Gourlay. Richard was enthusiastic like it was the first day of doing the course. I appreciated the time he took and depth he went in to, when people on the course asked questions . Richard is a successful man and I could see that in the first five minutes of meeting him. I believe that success is about drive and determination, Richard helps with this and guides you down the correct paths to take.” Paul Dawson Director at EDSL Group
Richards ability to listen and understand your business is exceptional, he truly made a difference to my approach and understanding of business. His desire and passion to mentor others is always available and engaging, thoughtful and engaging”. Adam Harris Executive Director
We have worked with Richard regularly for the last 2 years and we have always had lively sessions which have proved to be catalysts for real change. Always personable, and with a huge wealth of experience and contacts, he would be an asset to any growing business”. Richard Benson Director
Marketing and Sales Mentoring Testimonials
Richard has helped us to develop and manage our marketing strategy over the past 2 years. During this time we have seen real results in terms of marketing exposure and business development”. Gavin Howling Director
Richard provided Kerf Design with sales and marketing training. He helped to create a general awareness of the sort of activities we should be doing and gave us some great ideas that we are currently implementing. I would totally recommend Richard to any business looking to improve their sales and marketing activities to see real results”.- Euan Lockwood Director
In my long life in the Leisure industry I have come across a few very good men who have had a major influence on the way that I work. Most of these were in my formative years and I am very grateful to them and I thought that I had at this stage of my career mayor influencers would be minimal. Richard has both reaffirmed a sales structure that I was already following and opened my eyes to the ever changing world of Social media.
Richards presenting style is both engaging and very well researched for each company and subject he introduces. I have seen him make a group that included all levels of competence in a subject all feel at home and that he was talking directly to each and every one at their level. I can directly attribute the time spent with Richard to both Sales through the door and also new avenues to explore.
If given enough time on almost any subject Richard would be able to present an interesting well informed presentation. I can give Richard no higher praise than I have had to reopen my very dusty book of influencers and write a new name in it. Thank You Richard” – Keith Parker.
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