Who's Who at Teambuilding Solutions?

Meet the Team

Andy O'Callaghan

Andy was awarded a BA Degree in Physical Education and Business Management & Administration from Leeds University in 1990.

After graduating, Andy spent two years teaching physical education and English as a foreign language in Madrid, Spain.

On his return to the UK, Andy spent 12 years in the Private Health Club sector (including experience at management level in Esporta, David Lloyd Leisure and Fitness First), managing teams as diverse as Fitness, Sales and Marketing, Food and Beverage and Reception, which has given Andy an invaluable insight into team dynamics and leadership.

Andy has experiencial facilitation accreditation through both Mta International and Sundial Teamscapes  as well as being an Accredited Belbin and SDI Facilitator. Andy also has an ILM Leadership award and is a founding member of the International Team Building Association.

Since setting up Teambuilding Solutions, Andy has worked over the past 5 years with a number of companies, advising them on change management, leadership, integration and team dynamics, as well as managing over 300 events for one of the UK's leading teambuilding companies.

Email Andy - andy@teambuildingsolutions.co.uk

Pete Stacey Jackson

Combining his skills and experience in leadership and management together with a passion for team working, it seems natural for Pete to be helping others to gain the most from their teams.

Pete’s ability to adapt and think not just outside the box, but inside as well has helped Pete to have a greater insight into the mechanics of a team. Pete has worked with the top facilitators in their field on programs such as Belbin, SDI and Myers Briggs.

Pete has a great ability to be able to look at groups’ team role requirements and produce team building activities which uniquely address their needs by helping them to demonstrate the various differences and qualities within their team.

Pete is also an accredited Sundial Teamscapes  Facilitator.

Email Pete - pete@teambuildingsolutions.co.uk

Teambuilding Solutions Associates

Meet Our Associates from around the world

Gillian Stewart

Using a range of learning styles and psychological models, including Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Gillian works with teams to improve their performance and effectiveness whilst enhancing leadership skills.

Gillian encourages a collaborative approach as people work together; discovering the differences that can help or hinder a positive working relationship.  By using good communication, observation and feedback, people’s potential is unlocked by recognising, valuing and working with these differences.  By helping people in teams to motivate each other (using enjoyable experiential activities and positive influencing skills) everyone takes ownership of their learning, as they build their strengths and develop areas for improvement in practical, realistic ways.

Her management experience as Director of an outdoor centre and as a senior teacher means that Gillian understands the practical challenges faced by managers and teams.  Gillian now runs her own learning and development consultancy, Living Life Learning. She offers both indoor and outdoor programmes that are designed, developed and delivered in consultation with her clients to meet their objectives and lead to changed behaviours in the work-place.

Leadership Workshops: different leadership styles and their effect on our team, levels of perception – how we see our team, a problem solving model for effective team working, listening and communicating effectively.
Working with Difference in Teams: MBTI analysis and how we use our differences to improve team effectiveness.
Effective Communication (up, down and sideways): importance of effective information flow; shared sense of urgency; working with people with different priorities.
Change Management (managing people through transition): responsibility for managing change, process of personal change, change and performance, motivation during change, change planning.

American Partner – Jane Boucher
Certified Speaking Professional (CSP)

Jane received her Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts from The Ohio State University. She has done doctoral work at the University of South Florida and has been an adjunct professor at the University of Dayton, Wright State University, Sinclair Community College and Antioch University McGregor. She also served as the Associate Director of the Antioch University McGregor Organizational Institute. Jane currently serves as President of the International Team Building Association (ITBA).

The author of seven books, she uses both the podium and paper to promote personal and professional excellence. Her best seller, How To Love the Job You Hate, has been endorsed by Dr. Kenneth Blanchard, respected author of the best seller, The One Minute Manager. Jane's latest book Escaping Domestic Abuse: How Women Get Out and Stay Out (Whitaker House) has been heralded by Olympia Dukakis and Dr. Tony Campolo as a must read. She has been interviewed and profiled by Forbes and The New York Times. She is also an internationally syndicated newspaper columnist appearing in business journals throughout the USA and Europe.

Jane worked with at-risk youth before going into her professional speaking career. This high-powered Fortune 500 professional speaker, corporate trainer, Certified Mediator and consultant tells it like it is with organizations such as: the United States Senate, USDA, Department of the Navy, United States Air Force, FDIC, Merrill Lynch, General Motors, Toyota, Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), IBM, NCR, International Association of Hispanic Meeting Professionals (IAHMP) and Prudential of Europe. She has received praise from such notables as Senator Orrin Hatch and has shared the platform with General Norman Schwarzkopf, Bernard Siegel, M.D. and Nevada Governor Kenny Guinn. Not shy with the media, she has been on more than 1,000 radio and television programs, including CNBC, CBN and CNN.

She is one of the most dynamic women on the speaking circuit today. The National Speakers Association awarded the CSP designation to Jane. Fewer than 8% of all professional speakers hold this distinction.

www.janeboucher.com

Paul Stevens

Specialising in soft skill training, facilitation and team building, Paul, known as PJ has been described as refreshing, direct and very enthusiastic. He has worked with national and international clients including Virgin, BT Cellnet the DTI, Prudential, Sony, Lotus and the European Central Bank. He has a very keen sense in marrying up the way people behave to how they perform in business and making small changes to behaviour that make big differences to performance.

PJ says “I help people understand, prepare for, and do what they do, more efficiently and effectively with less stress and more success using their resources wisely. We are human beings, not human doings, so being our best, being motivated and being responsible is important, if we want to succeed. It is human nature to want to act, not be acted upon, so I help clients to make decisions and be positive on route to their perfect situation – enjoying it all as they go.”

He is highly motivated and produces results that empower clients to make a difference, giving participants and companies excellent return on their investment.

Alongside his corporate work, PJ also works with professional sports people helping them with motivation, thought processes, outstanding behaviour and goal achievement. Their many trophies are testament to PJ's success.