Europe's top motivational speaker, Steve is as entertaining on stage as he is inspiring.
“Steve McDermott is not only very funny, informative, inspirational and brilliant keynote speaker, he is just as good conference host. He helped and planned our most memorable event yet” BT
A hugely talented motivational speaker, Steve McDermott is like the man you’ve met somewhere before and that means it’s like listening to advice from a good friend. And boy, is it good advice! From the massively influential bestseller, “How to be a Complete and Utter Failure in Life, Work and Everything” (The live recording of which hit number one on the Amazon Comedy charts), this native of Leeds will inspire you with strategies for personal development and business success. Steve, a founding member and Fellow of The Professional Speakers Association, has spoken at conferences across Europe and is also in demand as an entertaining but incisive host/facilitator. It’s his unique style, half business guru; half stand up comedian, which has made him the number one and most sought after motivational speaker. So it’s no surprise that his blend of wit and insight into the human mind has brought him many accolades, including winning the prestigious European Business Speaker of the Year award twice
Thousands of people have been energised by his character, ideas and strategies for success. It’s his straightforward Yorkshire approach that brings results. Gold dust insight into human behaviour delivered by a speaker par excellence.
* He has been described as ‘half business guru, half stand up comedian’, focusing on belief and what makes people and organisations succeed
* Voted European Business Speaker of the Year by over 200 corporate businesses and has delivered presentations in every major European capital to audiences from 20 to 2000
* Clients include Virgin, Harrods, Asda, Nestlé, Boots, Sellafield, HSBC Private Bank,Transport for London, NHS trusts, Smith & Nephew, DWP and Pets at Home.
* Author of international best seller, How to be a complete and utter failure in life, work and everything, a book that has been translated into many different languages including Greek, Korean and Thai.
* The audio version of the book, “Failure Live”, is also a best seller, reaching number one in the Amazon UK Comedy Chart.
* Certified practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming or NLP
* Spent 15 years in advertising as a copy writer then creative director working on clients such as Porsche, Lada and Kronenburg 1664, and winning over 20 international and national awards for creativity.
“This week I’ve been on the most incredible workshop ever! Everyone who was at the AVN Conference in February will remember the keynote speaker, Steve McDermott and how powerful his presentation was. Well, I’ve been on his “Presentation Mastery” workshop and it was the best, most entertaining, most informative course I’ve EVER been on. There wasn’t a single part of it that I couldn’t immediately go out and use. It lasted two days but seemed like two hours! The time just flew by. Anyone who has to make any sort of presentation either to individuals, small groups, large groups or even crowds will get loads from Steve’s workshop. This course is the real deal and caters
for all abilities, so don’t worry about looking stupid. You won’t. I know. I’ve been. I’ve been given the opportunity to pitch for a job I’ve been chasing for two years. They want us to do a presentation. Am I up for it??? Dead right I am!!!!”
Mark Upex Senior Partner at Hansons Accountants
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"The course was without a doubt the best training I have been on, even during the two days the step change in quality of presenting for myself, and those around me was significant, and tangible.
The combination of building confidence and the use of simple tools and techniques is extremely powerful, not just working on what you say but how you think too!
Moreover it was fun, we really laughed a lot over the two days and given how much everyone was out of their personal comfort zone this was quite some achievement"
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