Michael Maynard

Member Since: 15th Jun 2009
MICHAEL MAYNARD has led courses internationally, specialising in leadership, teams and communication. He co-founded Maynard Leigh in 1989 with Andrew Leigh and a team of talented consultants. After gaining a degree in Sociology he became a professional actor, writer and presenter for nearly 20 years. Since then, he has worked with thousands of people, to improve their personal effectiveness and communication skills. Together with Andrew Leigh he has written several books. He presents at conferences all over the world, on Teams, Leadership, Creativity and Innovation, Unlocking Potential, Social Intelligence, Communication and Sales Motivation.
Co-founder Maynard Leigh Associates
4th Aug 2017
Emotional fluidity - the missing element?
Mary is a leader who seems to get things done without much fuss. She’s approachable and her staff describe how they can go to her with any...
Talent
1st Jun 2017
How to deal with participants from hell
There’s a common nightmare amongst those of us who run development workshops. It is guaranteed to rouse us from a deep sleep and transform...
Training
23rd Apr 2014
Leadership stories: Did coyness kill the BBC?
Michael Maynard relays a recent story about his experiences of the BBC and its leadership problems. At the recent Public Accounts Committee...
Culture
18th Nov 2013
How to activate your audience
It's not just PowerPoint that can cause your presentation to snuff it prematurely. Michael Maynard gives us some tips to keep your audience...
Talent