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Barry Dore: Testimonials Barry has been involved in the development of our national senior management team, in the initiation and delivery of a major programme of leadership development for senior managers throughout the Wildlife Trust movement, and in acting as a close advisor to me as CEO. Barry is unique in my experience in his ability to combine a deep understanding of leadership and a career in this field with a grounded and jargon-free approach devoid of egotism. He is not judgmental and is able to respond to each different person so frankly and calmly that we have exposed him to our most precious customers and contacts with confidence and never been let down. His coaching and support continues to make a real difference to our organisation add to contribute to our success. Stephanie Hilborne OBE Chief Executive The Wildlife Trusts I have worked with Barry whilst Chief Executive of two organisations at very different stages of their development. Barry has shown that he is able to alter his style and input dependent on the needs of the organisations/individuals. In my current organisation Barry is supporting me through personal coaching and is also working with our Leadership Team on a strategic review. Barry's input has been of very real benefit to PSS. He has been very supportive, as at times the journey has not been easy, but has also helped us to keep focused on the bigger picture. His style is well received - supportive but challenging. Lesley Dixon Chief Executive PSS I have worked with Barry at two separate organizations and he has been instrumental in providing the catalyst for change at the leadership level - clarity of purpose, vision and strategy, having the correct team in place, effectiveness of whole company team. His approach is systematic, in depth and the very best aspect is that it is not "taught from the front" but he gets you totally involved via interactive participation. If you aren't prepared to engage in some in-depth review personally, as a management team and as a wider organization, please don't employ him. Conversely, if you are up for a real challenge and genuinely want to move things forward on the journey towards excellence in the leadership of your organisation, I would suggest that they don't come much better than Barry Dore Adrian Potts President Richmond Aircraft Products, Inc California Working with Barry: It began simply as "we cannot go on like this". Actually, it didn't - it was worse than that! Then, we had a conversation about inverting the typical company hierarchal organisation chart and empowering people to control their own working environments. It became a 2-year organisational culture change journey across all levels of the organisation, based on servant leadership principles, with the goal of:- · making this a better place to work for me and for everyone · building pride in the work place · making the most of the people we have got · building accountability · making the site as successful as we possibly can Barry helped me take a group of skeptical, demotivated, underperforming, backward-looking and disillusioned people and deliver real, sustained improvements in the areas above. Along the way, we shared many a painful, emotional day. I slept in his attic, drank numerous cups of tea, had breakfast with his family and pitched my tent on his manicured lawn. It was without doubt, one of the most satisfying periods of my career. It is one of my biggest regrets that I was not there at the end to see the full fruits of our hard work. Andy Barrett. Director Si Group Inc. New York. Barry has worked with me and my team for three years. It's only when I look back over that time that I realise how far we have come in terms of both individual and team development. Barry has been a key part of our journey. He continually coaches and encourages us, providing the tools we need for continuous development and growth. It's been painful and difficult at times and Barry has encouraged and supported us in making the tough decisions and dealing with the fallout. He calmly keeps us going, challenging us to take the next steps, never forgetting to celebrate our successes along the way. Although not the whole picture, a Net Promoter Score increasing from -54 to +69 demonstrates how far we've come! For me personally, Barry has been a real rock. He's helped me keep things in perspective when it all felt like too much to tackle and always be ready with advice and encouragement. I'm very proud of everything my team has achieved and I don't believe we would have got as far without Barry's support, commitment and enthusiasm. Linda Doughty Trade Marketing Director Travis Perkins plc We have worked with Barry for a number of years on several projects, all relating to unlocking potential in our people. Barry is passionate about building great performance and has the experience and insights to draw this out either in individuals, through his coaching, or in large teams, through his creative methods of facilitation. As CEO, you want to work with people who can understand what you need and support you without directing your ideas. After my experiences with Barry I would trust him to always deliver challenging sessions which always seem to tune-in to what we need. Aidan Grills Chief Executive Leeds University Union Barry has an inherent knack of knowing what to do at what time. His personable approach makes it very easy for even the most reserved characters to open up to him. One must remember that the true value of what Barry facilitates is often by his ability to do nothing - i.e. when to leave gaps in the conversation, when to provoke thoughtful response and when to allow a group of people to gel. I find it very hard to put in writing exactly what Barry provides, but by the very fact that I strongly recommend him to others and continue over a long period to dip into his skill set I believe says it all. Value for money? Absolutely! John Mabbitt Managing Director UMECO Composites I first came across Barry Dore over five years ago. The session was a liberating and focused experience; the best-facilitated session I have ever had the pleasure to attend and professionally benefit from I have since repeatedly appointed Barry to facilitate and support sessions on topics such as strategic planning and implementation, the change process and overcoming barriers. I have recently engaged Barry on yet another project, a long-term program and journey to; o Steps from good to great, o Building leadership capability and effectiveness of your team, o Some personal coaching. Barry skillfully takes charge of the session, encouraging contributions from the shy, to the high maintenance extroverts, bringing together a meeting of minds. Barry listens carefully and has a unique ability to unravel information, pick out the pertinent points and encourage the participants' to paint the headlines in bold, and underline the next steps. Barry is charismatic, clear and confident. It's always a pleasure to work with Barry, but the more importantly it is a smart and effective way reaching our goals. Mike Wojcik, Chief Executive QMSU I have benefited from working with Barry over the past 8 years. Without taking over or assuming Barry has an incredible talent for getting alongside, and understanding what I want and where I need to be. Values and integrity are apparent in every aspect of the work Barry has done with me. What separates Barry from the rest is his absolute commitment to the client, getting it right for you is what matters Barry is not an easy option. If you do not want to be stretched and grow think again. Deborah Parker Chief Executive Progress Barry has been involved in the development of our leadership team at a large chemical manufacturer since 2008. The initial program focused on the effectiveness of the senior management team and has recently been rolled out to other groups on site such as operational team leaders and a site steering team. Barry has a unique approach to maximising group sessions, developing leadership strengths, behaviours and also 1:1 focus. His coaching and development continues to add value to the organisation and I believe has contributed to our delivery of site goals and success. Andy Casserly Operations Manager SI Group SWT has worked with Barry Dore since 2009. He has taken middle managers through a Management Development Programme where they have been encouraged to engage in a holistic approach to management, leadership and teamwork. Through his thorough research and understanding of the organisation, he has allowed participants to apply their influence and leadership to the organisation's decision making process, its culture and overall success. His mix of formal and informal group learning and 1:1 coaching styles has helped build a strong relationship between him and participants, and one where they have been inspired to progress their personal development to the benefit of the management structure. I would therefore wholeheartedly endorse Barry Dore Change Solutions to any future client. Catherine Douglas HR Manager Scottish Wildlife Trust I have worked with Barry over the last few years on a number of different projects including strategic development, leadership development and training and values development. He has worked with people throughout our organisation to provide clarity and focus as well as support and facilitation for team events. Barry's real skill it seems is being able to nurture people and support them in a way that adds real value to the individuals as well as the organisation. In particular Barry helped us to develop our latest strategic plan which has been transformational, delivering real change and real outputs for the organisation. Steve Hubbard General Manager University of Sheffield Students' Union Our company has used Barry's services consistently over the past four years. In particular, he has facilitated workshops developing high level company strategy (including vision and mission statements), helped managers with time management and provided individual development for several directors and senior members of staff. My personal interaction with Barry has been extensive. During that time he has always been extremely supportive, professional and helpful. He is a joy to work with. David Bernard Managing Director Advanced Composites Group Ltd. We have been working with Barry since 2007. Barry is invaluable in helping us drive significant change, focused on developing our leadership capability, both within the Royal Society for Wildlife Trusts (RSWT) and across The Wildlife Trusts as a whole. For RSWT, Barry has worked with our senior management team and our team of people managers to facilitate strategic thinking sessions as well as leading training sessions and acting as a very effective executive coach. For The Wildlife Trusts as a whole, Barry works with us to develop our strategic approach to increasing our collective leadership capability, as well as developing and delivering leadership and skills development programmes for all levels of staff. Barry is customer focused, has excellent interpersonal skills and is highly adept at subtle facilitation, releasing and unlocking the potential of people. Verity Quinn Head of Internal Communications & HR Royal Society for Wildlife Trusts Our organisation has worked with Barry Dore on and off for the last 5 years. However, over the last 18 months we commissioned him to support us through a substantial piece of work centred on creating a new strategic plan and building a high performance staff culture. Over that period of time Barry helped us develop a tight, focussed strategy based on no more than nine organisational goals through a process that including complete stakeholder engagement. For the first time, everyone involved in our organisation feels that the strategic plan reflects the input they gave and as a consequence we have a high degree of commitment from our people to its delivery. The work Barry has done with our management team on creating a high performance culture has seen them challenged and stimulated into re-thinking both how they work together and how they lead and set standards for those around him. In fact, we've been so satisfied with the support Barry has provided to us that, at the request of the management team, we've engaged him for a further twelve months to provide coaching support to support them through the implementation and delivery of the strategy. If you want to be challenged, have your thoughts provoked and focus on what's really needed to move from good to great, I cannot recommend working with Barry highly enough. Phil Benton Chief Executive Salford University Students' Union We have worked with Barry as an organisational development consultant on an individual (at SMT level) and team basis (at HOD level) and have found him both adept and knowledgeable in the assistance he has given our organisation. His advice and guidance has been clear and concise as well as appropriately challenging at both an individual and an organisational level. His approach has always been amiable and supportive whilst refreshingly tempered with a demand for honest self reflection. His understanding of organisational development, restructure and strategic and operational planning is considerable and he has been a great asset in all of our work together to date as well as a pleasure to work with. I would have no hesitation in recommending Barry to any organisation who genuinely wish to positively develop their organisation and their management and staff teams. Sam Mason Operations Director Edinburgh University Students' Association Barry has been supporting SUSU through significant organisational change since January 2010. Our Students' Union has always delivered remarkable results for its members, our challenge was to embed exceptional management and planning to ensure we could sustain that across all of our activities and into a very challenging future. Barry's steadfast approach to helping us simplify the complex was absolutely crucial to that journey. He gave us a model to use and a path to follow, so we could concentrate on what we want our organisation to look like and how it should be. He provides challenge, adds rigour and always keeps us focussed on the most excellent outcomes. His determination to sow the seed of high quality organisations wherever he works has a real impact. Our seeds are planted and starting to grow. I am really looking forward to continuing the journey with Barry. Jaqui Booth General Manager Southampton University Students' Union I've worked with Barry on a number of different projects over the last few years. "Passion" is a word much overused these days, but Barry is someone to whom it genuinely applies to. Barry is on a personal mission to raise the leadership skills bar in every sector he is involved in. He has brought energy, enthusiasm and integrity into each project I've worked with him on. Barry has a knack of challenging your thinking and presenting structured ideas to deliver training/coaching solutions. It's unusual to find someone who has worked so widely in private, public and third sectors; because of this background and breadth of experience, Barry has real credibility and impact with his work. Our organisation (as well as myself personally) have benefited greatly from his work with us. Jackie Berry Deputy Chief Executive Leeds University Union I have worked with Barry over a number of years both to drive organisational change and for my personal development. He has a relaxed style which enables people to engage with what he is saying and get the best from all involved. As someone who has struggled with theories I have found that Barry is able to provide simple models which have helped to clarify what needed to be done at times when it was difficult to see the way forwards. I have always found Barry supportive, encouraging and challenging both for the organisation and for me. Barry helps me to focus on what is important and to proceed with renewed energy and enthusiasm which rubs off on those around me. Linda Savage Deputy General Manager University of Nottingham Students' Union |