I help leaders & managers to communicate the stories behind their commercial and financial results; to be effective, memorable and make a positive difference. Uniquely, I spent 30 years in Finance, including FD in Blue Chips, before becoming a professional actor and training as a coach & experiential learning facilitator. My experience as an FD and trainer has taken me worldwide working with senior executives in multi- national organisations. I help them improve their communication effectiveness, personal impact and ability to deliver a memorable message about operational finance. For more information on how I may be able to help you contact me at:Patrick@iapm.uk07836 201428 Leadership and communication excellenceSome people approach me to help them improve their proficiency in influencing & negotiation through effective personal impact, presenting and communication skills. We often focus on critical thinking, strategy, motivation, difficult conversations, verbal and non-verbal communication.Examples of the qualities associated with Successful Leadership and communication excellence:• Questioning and Listening skills• Presentation & Presence• Influencing & Negotiation• Positive & Accountable• Congruent messaging• AuthenticOperational FinanceOthers approach me to get a better understanding of finance and how to interpret the historical figures to inform future planning. We work together on how to communicate the financial story more effectively to the team, stakeholders and the market. I often highlight that a lack of understanding of the figures, or difficulty in communicating their implications, is career limiting.Areas I address in Operational Finance:• The key Finance statements• Planning, Budgeting and Variance Analysis• Governance, Regulation, Risk & Standards• Finance Policies and Procedures• Telling the story behind the figuresFor more information on how I may be able to help you contact me at:Patrick@iapm.uk07836 201428