The Tight 5 Speakers

New Zealand's Leading Business Speakers

John Shackleton (CSP)

 The Performance Expert                                        
ww.johnshack.com

John Shackleton should have been an Olympic swimmer but failed because of low self-belief. Now, with a sports psychology background and a career in international sports coaching, he inspires the corporate world to control their thinking and find the Olympian within. 

In great demand worldwide as an internationally recognised keynote presenter, this self-made millionaire inspires forward-looking organisations and businesses with his knowledge and experience of the mental strategies that really make the difference between winning and losing.

John’s early failures in sport taught him that success in any endeavour comes from controlling our thinking. We all know the importance of attitude, confidence, self-esteem and mental focus, but few people know how to use these to their advantage.

John’s energetic, amusing and hard-hitting style, draws on examples from business and sporting achievements (and failures!) and adapts them to his audience’s environment.  His clients include IBM, Rank Xerox, Pfizer and 3M.

“I love helping people harness the awesome power they have inside and use it
to create outstanding results in their lives.”

Keynotes and workshops include:

  • Raise your Game
  • Wimps don’t win
  • Great Leaders are Great Coaches
  • Common Sense Selling
  • Getting Exactly What You Want
  • Coaching the Team to Peak Performance
  • You’re 10 Times Better Than You Think You Are 

Allison Mooney (CSP)

 Princess of Relationships
& Service Excellence

www.personalityplus.co.nz

The FBI use it to get inside the criminal mind.  Successful people use it as their secret weapon.  Working out how people are wired.  The 4 Critical Factors of influence will help you understand people’s world view and motivations which will give you the ‘winning edge’.  Allison Mooney - a passionate and endearing speaker engages and challenges any audience to 'speed read' others  to find out what they really want; talk to others in a way that makes them want to listen and relate better by seeing things through their eyes.

An international corporate speaker and presenter of vast experience, Allison uses this program to build teamwork, customer service, selling and relational skills in an informative, fun, entertaining style that has won her many prestigious speaking awards.    Her sought-after presentation deals with understanding people and effectively communicating with them.  Allison's speaking style and uncomplicated content generates greater retention and application.

During her 12 year sojourn with Airlines Ansett and Qantas Allison found herself in constant demand to share with others her gift at PEOPLE RELATING SKILLS, and soon began presenting seminars on this subject. 

Audiences include:

Kodak,  Auckland City Council,  Employers and Manufactures Association,  Wella International, Video Ezy,  Lockwood Homes,  Ministry of Justice, Inland Revenue,  Westpac Bank,  Professionals Real Estate, Air New Zealand, Westfield,  Drake International,  NZ Dairy Board,  Burger King,   Fujitsu, and First National Real Estate to name only a few.

Allie is one of only 5 Professional Speakers in New Zealand to hold the international accreditation Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation.  World wide there only 750 speakers have reached this status.

She is the author of “Pressing the Right Buttons” which has been published in New Zealand and overseas and is on the edge of becoming a best seller.   The book won her Author of the Year in 2008 from the Speakers Association of New Zealand (Auck.)

Mike Handcock

Innovator Extraordinaire
www.mdh.co.nz

Born in Melbourne Australia Mike describes himself as an innovator, creator, professional speaker, author and musician. From an initial background of marketing, Mike joined the financial services industry at age 21. He has held numerous positions in that industry from Financial Planner to Senior Management in New Zealand’s largest financial services organisation. 

Mike currenty owns numerous business interests and has a passion for coaching and training.  Mike has owned businesses as diverse as construction, human resources, music production, marketing and property investment.

He has business qualifications from Massey University including two academic prizes, has completed numerous industry courses and is a life member of XL results foundation Asia’s largest entrepreneur network. Mike has won numerous industry awards, and was nominated for a 21st century award to financial services, two Extraordinary Life awards and has won Inspirational Speaker of the Year and Businessperson of the year. Recently he was mentioned by President Bill Clinton for his work in India and Cambodia with the SAGE Foundation.

Mike provides executive coaching to a variety of entrepreneurs and corporates. Mike has traveled to in excess of fifty countries and draws on his broad international experience and network in bringing together innovative concepts to assist people. 

A sought after international speaker Mike is a regular in many of the Asia Pacific nations and has also spoken in the USA and UK.

Mike is the author of nine books and two mutli-authored books, Two of the books are best sellers. As a musician Mike has played on nine CD’s including four solo albums, written and produced for a number of artists plus produced advertisements and jingles. He has been a regular on TV and radio in numerous countries and has been at the front of a two hour documentary on Egypt ‘The Spirit of the Ancients’ and the 2009 movie ‘Dreamcatchers’.

Mike lives in Auckland New Zealand. He enjoys travel, new cultures, food, a variety of sports and good friends.

Hannah Samuel

The Reputation Champion
www.hannahsamuel.com

Hannah Samuel is a reputation expert who works with businesses and individuals who want a reputation that 'rocks' for all the right reasons! As a professional conference speaker Hannah's style is refreshing, entertaining, high energy and full of common-sense.  She connects with people at all levels ensuring take-away value from every presentation.  

Hannah is an award-winning speaker, published author and President of the National Speakers Association of New Zealand (NSANZ Inc). 

Her insights into reputation, trust and integrity are based on more than 20 years experience working in business development in the UK and New Zealand.  She speaks nationally and internationally, is a regular columnist for several national newspapers and magazines including M2 magazine, M2Woman magazine, NZ Sales Manager and Business Today, and is the founder of online performance-based service directory TRUSTcite. 

Amongst others, Hannah has addressed events organised by:

Microsoft New Zealand  •  Coca-Cola Amatil • Pumpkin Patch • The Franchise Association of New Zealand • The Sales & Marketing Institute of New Zealand • Fletcher Aluminium  •  The Bay of Plenty District Law Society • Armstrong Corporation • The Career Practitioners Association of New Zealand • Robert Half International •  Auckland City Council • Christchurch City Council • Select Australasia • New Plymouth District Council •  The Human Resources Institute of New Zealand • The Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) Trust.

Hannah's keynotes, workshops and mentoring services include:

Reputation Marketing 
How to use ‘low-cost/no-cost’ reputation marketing strategies as part of your marketing mix.

Reputation Branding Online
What does your online reputation say about you and is it working in to your advantage? 

The Currency of Trust
Why trust and integrity are essential in creating sustainable personal and business success. 

Her writing, like her speaking, has been described as "practical, insightful, and just plain 'switched-on'" and she has published two print books and three ebooks. Her 'take' on issues around reputation, trust and integrity are regularly aired on her blog: www.TrustBite.co.nz and at www.Twitter.com/Reputationz.

Reviews of her book 'Reputation Branding: How to grow your business without spending a cent' include:

"“Full of common sense, this 265 page book fulfils its promise to explain how to grow your business without spending a cent.  Usefulness: 8/10” (NZ Business Magazine) and

“Information is best when it is timely.  This is why Hannah Samuel’s new business strategy book, Reputation Branding, is one only the foolhardy would miss.  It addresses and offers solutions to some of the most significant issues in today’s business environment.” (Auckland Chamber of Commerce)

Her second print book – ‘The Integrity Factor: Why Reputation Rules In Business And Leadership’ – was published in May 2010, and her third book – ‘The Currency Of Trust’ – is due to be published early 2011.

Hannah shares her home in Auckland, New Zealand, with Garry, her husband of 24 years, and their two dogs, Max and Lucy.


Bill James

The Smart Business Maker
www.billjamesspeaker.com

Anyone who knows him knows Bill’s passion for creating sales opportunities! The improvements he brings are often in the hundred’s of percent. 

Business experts worldwide acknowledge the massive power of interpersonal relationships to hugely increase successful business and personal outcomes. What could be more powerful than a personal endorsement from a trusted friend or colleague?

Bill is outstanding at identifying and creating referral sources and networking opportunities, having more than 20 years experience in financial services in the insurance and finance industry.  His sales experience ranges from door to door through to national contracts with multinational companies, picking up more than his share of sales prizes along the way. A National Sales Manager at age 26, he has held senior roles in insurance, finance and related industries.  He has been a branch manager for the PSIS, owned his own mortgage and insurance brokerage and been a consultant to the motor industry.

His services have been used by such organisations as:

Sovereign Insurance, Visique Ltd, New Zealand Home Loans, National Bank, ANZ Bank, New Zealand Institute of management, AMP, Adam Parore Mortgages, Ecotec Systems Ltd
Skills4work, Hayes Knight NZ Ltd, First Travel Group, Canterbury Employer’s Chamber of Commerce, Northpower and Sales and marketing Institute of NZ

Bill's expertise enables audiences and participants to develop the skills and techniques required to turn relationships into dynamic networks for building amazing personal and organizational performance.  He can show you how to revolutionize your new business ideas; save you a fortune in marketing costs and create massive sales opportunities.

Bill is Senior Vice President of the National Speakers Association of New Zealand (Auckland) and was awarded The President’s and Most Humourous Speaker awards 2007.

Welcome to a whole new level of sales success!