We worked with Dickon to hone the message of the business and polish the way it’s presented to an audience. Our model is relatively complex and a new proposition and there’s a lot of education needed. Sometimes the delivery is complicated and hard to articulate powerfully. Dickon helped us to consider the audience, the most important message for that audience, and how to deliver the message with the spirit in which our business was built.

Dickon is an excellent coach. He makes you feel immediately comfortable in his presence which means he’s able to get the very best of you, quickly. His style is friendly but persuasive, and his techniques are very effective.

We would highly recommend working with Dickon for anyone who stands on stage and presents, no matter the size of the audience. Sometimes you only have one chance to get your message across, and Dickon will set you up for success.

 Jamie, CEO, International NFP fashion company

I’ve been working with Dickon for over two years, with the original objective of becoming more confident in client meetings. My role is high pressured, and I spend the majority of my time in front of clients, so I wanted to improve my communication and presentation skills.

Dickon’s sessions have been invaluable for me. Almost immediately he noticed I would benefit from using some breathwork exercises, which have been a complete gamechanger, not only at work but in my day-to-day life. By controlling your breathing you feel infinitely calmer and more in control, which coupled with additional vocal work exercises and more general training on my presence, has resulted in a considerable improvement in my performance at work and my confidence across the board.

I would not hesitate to recommend Dickon and genuinely believe everyone would benefit from these sessions.

Will Holden, Financial Planner, Financial Lifestyle Management

Dickon taught me breathing, vocal exercises and presentation tips that transformed my performance giving talks and appearing in court. Colleagues and clients have told me that my performance has improved since working with Dickon and I've recommended him to many of my contacts. A year on, I am still using his techniques and I plan to have a refresher session to keep me on track. The sessions were tailored to my job, great fun, practical and effective.

Alicia Tew, Barrister, Hailsham Chambers

Dickon has been supporting my company for a number of years, running workshops for our new graduate consultants on effective communication in client facing roles. These new starters usually have no business experience, so Dickon's coaching on effective voicework and body language in order to project calm confidence when under pressure in a client-facing situation is essential as part of helping prepare them for their first projects. As a trainer, Dickon brings both humour and authority to his sessions - leveraging his unique experience on stage and in business to create entertaining sessions that always receive positive feedback from trainees.

 Dave Slawson, Assoc. Director of People Function. Quick Release_

I am new to the role of Transition Manager at FLM, and my main task is to assist Associate Advisers in becoming Appointed Advisers with the FCA and St James’s Place. The role requires candidates to excel with their interpersonal skills, because if you don’t impress, you won’t get the business. Dickon has been invaluable in this space. He’s taught them how to breathe, how to hold themselves and more importantly how to make an impression. The various workshops he has held with the group have been excellent, and all attendees have come away with new skills that will help them in the real world. There are more sessions in the diary which are very popular, especially with existing advisers who are looking to fine tune their skills

Ben Potipher, Transition Manager, Financial Lifestyle Management

I relied on Dickon to provide guidance, advice and honest feedback on ways to improve my demeanour with clients. Over the months of working together, I noticed huge professional development and was able to forge much more constructive relationships as a result.
He has copious amounts of energy and positivity which is infectious and I found to be a constant source of motivation. He is diligent and ensures you’re progressing, and he genuinely cares about working with you. I couldn’t recommend Dickon enough to work with.

Anna Morton, Financial Advisor, Maseco Private Wealth