Colin Forster

About Colin Forster

My business career includes working in senior positions in Sales, Management and as Learning & Development Manager for 2 leading worldwide insurance companies and a global engineering and electrical systems company . I have extensive experience of running Leadership and Management programmes for organisations from a broad range of sectors both in the UK and abroad My L&D track record is extensive I'm an NLP Master Practitioner and accredited coach and use this experience to work with clients to help them develop the communication, interpersonal and business skills they need Specialist areas covered include: Sales Skills, Sales Management, Negotiations, Key Account Management, Presentation Skills, Coaching Skills, 1:1 Coaching, Customer Service Excellence, Communication Skills, Leadership & Management Development, Team Building, Assertiveness, Time & Self Management, Personal Impact & Influence, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Train the Trainer, Managing Performance, Emotional Intelligence, Corporate Mental health and Wellness, Cultural Intelligence My commercial background means his training has a real practical edge which delegates can easily apply in their workplace. My enthusiasm and versatility enable me to identify and engage with delegates regardless of their background Organisations worked with include, from the private sector Dell, Costains, Lloyds TSB, Tesco, Nissan, Thames Water, M&S, BUPA, Aviva, Willmott Dixon, Thales, Balfour Beatty, Royal Shakespeare Company, Betfair, Santander & many SME’s. From the public sector they include; House of Commons, NHS, East Sussex County Council, Reading City Council, Royal Mail, Sussex and Surrey CCG, North East Ambulance Service Colin has worked with clients from a wide range of sectors and locations. I have worked in over 20 different countries and is used to adapting to different cultures and working with people for whom English is not their first language Interests outside work include, rugby, sailing, cooking and good food