Corporate training workshops and management development programmes are fantastic ways to develop your team of high performers. By focusing on teamwork, leadership and resilience, workshop speakers improve the necessary skills for optimum performance and productivity.
Learn about the different types of training workshops and discover the top speakers to book for your event, in Champions Speakers’ latest article.
Contents:
- What are the different types of training workshops?
- What are the benefits of hosting a corporate training workshop?
- Who are the top training and workshop speakers?
What are the different types of training workshops?
There are many different kinds of training workshops, so it is important to consider the type of event you want to host. Start by reflecting on your team and asking yourself; what is going to benefit my employees the most? Then, contact Champions Speakers to receive your free, expertly curated list of potential speakers.
Management Development Programmes: Training specifically designed for managers. The aim is the develop their leadership skills and improve the overall quality of leadership in a company.
Corporate Training Workshops: General training for the entire company. These workshops are great for improving teamwork and strengthening the bond between employees.
Specialist Training Workshops: Training workshops that focus on a particular topic, like diversity and inclusion. These sessions feature an expert on that specific topic.
Interactive Sessions: Interactive sessions offer a more hands-on approach. Training can include icebreakers, quizzes, physical workshops and challenges.
4-Hour/Full-Day Sessions: Different training workshops can last a desired amount of time, usually between four hours and a full day.
Break Out Zones: Training sessions where your employees are put into small groups. This is a great way to strengthen communication and ideas-sharing skills.
What are the benefits of hosting a corporate training programme?
With 74% of employees reportedly willing to learn new skills and invest in their personal development, your staff members want to participate in corporate training programmes. They want to become high performers, capable of supporting their team through the highs and lows of business.
A recent study also found that strong learning cultures improve retention rates by up to 50%, indicating that corporate training programmes improve interpersonal skills and employee loyalty.
Below are some of the other benefits of corporate training programmes:
- Higher Performance & Productivity
- Better Employee Retention
- Attractive Benefits for New Starters
- Improve Employee Wellbeing
- Better Teamwork and Leadership
Who are the top training and workshop speakers for 2024?
Based on trusted feedback from over 250 successful training sessions across multiple industries, we've identified the top 15 training and workshop speakers for 2024. These professionals have consistently delivered transformative experiences, helping teams overcome challenges and improve performance. Whether you're looking to boost team morale, enhance leadership skills, or foster a culture of growth and resilience, these speakers have proven their ability to leave a lasting impact. Explore our list and book a speaker who will inspire your employees to reach new heights at your next corporate event!
Professor Steve Peters
Former Lead Performance Psychiatrist for England Football Team
“When you decide to do something, remind yourself that it is commitment not motivation that matters.”
- Quote from Professor Steve Peters
Dr Steve Peters is a leading expert on high performance. As the former Lead Psychiatrist for British cycling and England's football team, he improved overall resilience and well-being, as well as secured several sporting awards. Today, Steve hosts corporate training workshops where he discusses the impact of workplace stress.
Brendan Hall
Leadership Associate of the Cranfield School of Management
“Moments of adversity and struggle define a team, long after the storm has passed. What feels like a painful shared experience at the time, with the right mindset, can be the catalyst for positive transformative change.”
- Quote from Brendan Hall
As a yacht skipper of the Clipper Round the World race, a 35,000-mile challenge, Brendan Hall developed many invaluable skills, like mental resilience and determination. He is a popular training workshop host, as Brendan's high-energy personality engages attendees.
Jamil Qureshi
Co-Founder of We Do Things Differently
“Opportunities are never lost; they are simply found by someone else who chose to think differently.”
- Quote from Jamil Qureshi
The world of sport and business are not so dissimilar, according to Jamil Qureshi. The performance expert regularly discusses the value of strong teamwork and leadership, qualities that Jamil teaches attendees at corporate training workshops.
Read our exclusive interview with Jamil Qureshi where he discusses the secrets to a high-performance team.
John Amaechi
Former Professional Basketball Player & Psychology Expert
“Knowing Yourself, knowing where you want to get, combing those things gives you the pragmatic steps.”
- Quote from John Amaechi
John Amaechi, a former professional basketball turned high-performance coach, is regularly booked for management training sessions and corporate workshops. He regularly applies his knowledge of sports to a business environment, which leads to better teamwork and leadership.
Roz Savage
The First Woman to Row Solo Across Three Oceans
“Ocean rowing is very much what you make it. Rowing technique is pretty irrelevant on the ocean. It’s the psychology that’s important.”
- Quote from Roz Savage
After becoming the first woman to row solo across the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans, Roz Savage firmly positioned herself among the sporting greats. She now discusses her experience at corporate training workshops, where Roz reveals the secrets to high performance.
Debra Searle
World's Best Female Motivational Speaker Who Conquered the Atlantic Solo Challenge
“I’m dedicated to showing people how to build resilience and leverage their mindset so that they can kick the can’t out of life. It’s not magic, it’s mindset.”
- Quote from Debra Searle
Debra Searle spent 111 days at sea, during which she tested her resilience, commitment and determination. As a motivational speaker and corporate workshop host, she shares her story with audiences, to inspire greatness and drive home the importance of mental strength.
Jeremy Schwartz
Former CEO of The Body Shop
“I don’t use a standard speech; I work out what the audience really need to hear, research the audience and tailor my speech. The audience walk away with concrete things they can do for their business.”
- Quote from Jeremy Schwartz
Jeremy Schwartz understands more than most the value of teamwork and leadership in business. As the former CEO of The Bodyshop and Pandora, he led both companies to great success and learned many practical strategies for optimum workplace productivity and performance.
Jeremy Snape
Former Cricketer Turned Expert Performance Psychologist
“Great coaches and psychologists are like performance detectives looking for clues in either the person individually or in the social chemistry of the group to try and understand the different dynamics.”
- Quote from Jeremy Snape
During his career as a professional cricketer, Jeremy Snape learned how to facilitate his personal development and the performance of his teammates. Now a popular psychologist and corporate training host, Jeremy reflects on the highs and lows of his sporting career to inspire attendees.
Jean Tomlin
HR Director for London 2012 Olympic Games
“The Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games is an opportunity to provide a service to your country […] it soon dawned on me that this was incredibly powerful and could inspire lasting change.”
- Quote from Jean Tomlin
The key to good HR is compassion, team cohesion and a passion for mental well-being. Jean Tomlin discusses all of that and more in her corporate training workshops, where she reflects on her role in the 2012 London Olympics as well as the lessons she learned in teamwork and leadership.
Michelle King
Former Director of Inclusion at Netflix
“Our expectations of leadership are masculine, when we evaluate men's potential, we are much more likely to see them as a good fit. Women do not meet our masculine expectations; therefore, the projection is never triggered. This male bias in our cognitive processing of leadership potential is powerful.”
- Quote from Michelle King
Michelle King is a pioneer of diversity and inclusion. The former Director of Inclusion at Netflix has dedicated her career to improving equity in business, including as a corporate training workshop coach. Audiences come away enlightened about the experiences of their colleagues.
Robert Sutton
Professor of Management Science, Engineering & Organisational Behaviour
"The difference between how a person treats the powerless versus the powerful is as good a measure of human character as I know.”
- Quote from Robert Sutton
Robert Sutton, the author of The Asshole Survival Guide, is a speaker unlike any other. His honest discussion of workplace interpersonal relationships will teach workshop attendees the power of their voices as well as the importance of compassion and understanding.
Simon Hartley
High-Performance Coach & Founder of Be World Class
“[Your] work must be original. Develop an insightful lens through which to view the world. What is trying to happen here? Who is rising? Who is falling? Who is waiting in the wings?”
- Quote from Simon Hartley
With experience as a lecturer, director and co-founder, Simon Hartley has extensive experience developing high performers. His corporate training workshops focus on how ordinary people can become world-class innovators, an approach that helps attendees to improve their performance standards.
Dr Lynda Gratton
Professor of Management Practice at London Business School
“As careers spread across more companies, sectors and different skills, one of the threads that connect intangible value over time will be a good reputation.”
- Quote from Dr Lynda Gratton
As an expert in collaboration and corporate resilience, Professor Lynda Gratton is a popular choice for corporate training workshops. She was voted the Most Influential Strategic Thinker, an award that reflects Lynda's reputation for pushing the boundaries of corporate performance.
Professor Damian Hughes
Professor of Organisational Psychology & Change Management
“Our beliefs are formed by the way we perceive and interpret the world. Take a moment to think about yourself. What beliefs do you have about your ability to create the change you want?”
- Quote from Professor Damian Hughes
Professor Damian Hughes is a professor of Organisational Psychology and Change at Manchester Metropolitan University and the founder of LiquidThinker. As a corporate training workshop host, he uses his experience as Unilever's Director of HR to bring team cohesion to the workplace.
Derek Redmond
World Record-Breaking Athlete & Former Performance Director of Thomas International
“Whatever your dream is in life – it could be something quite small, it could be something absolutely huge – you have to have 100 per cent belief and confidence you can achieve that goal. If you don’t have that belief, you are chasing the wrong dream.”
- Quote from Derek Redmond
When Derek Redmond faced Olympic disappointment, he could have given up. But, the world record breaker chose to persevere, a decision that today inspires attendees at corporate workshops. Derek is a high-energy addition to training sessions and is guaranteed to engage attendees.
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