When I was a little boy, I wanted to grow up & become just like my pilot Dad. He was delighted by the prospect of this, and encouraged me all the way. I spent countless hours hanging upside down from monkey bars, jumping over fire, and spinning around on all kinds of flight simulators. Slowly but surely I became more & more fearless. Or so I thought. One day I was asked by my parents to stand up and share a few words in front of a group of their friends. I froze. I was struck by an indescribable anxiety. Muted by fear, I couldn’t even get my mouth to move…

How times have changed! Having invested many many hours in and around the subject of public speaking, I’ve made the topic a centrepiece of my life’s work.

Building on this platform, I’ve delved deeply into the parallel sphere of leadership.

Both re public speaking and re leadership, I have published books, audio, and videos. And I have built workshops for those wishing to develop their personal skill base.

Fortunately for me, this work has not gone unnoticed. I have been voted ‘Best Coach in Russia’ on 3 separate occasions. One of my books (“Leadership Charisma”) was awarded the highest accolade of a “ru.net” Book of the Year award and was declared the best Russian business book of 2013.

Honoured with what I have been blessed with to date, I am incredibly motivated to do even more. I hope that you can glean some benefit from the journeys that are yet to come.