Hywel (pronounced ‘Howel’) Thomas brings a proven track record of more than twenty years’ successful experience in coaching organisations, teams and individuals to develop greater performance.
His particular areas of expertise include Leadership and Coaching, Influence and Communicating With Impact (Spoken And Written), and Innovation and Creativity.
Professional background
Hywel Thomas has a strong track record in helping people improve their business skills set. Working with a wide range of clients since 1990, he has helped many course delegates sharpen their presentation and business communication skills, enhance their personal and interpersonal effectiveness and develop their management and leadership skills.
Hywel has lived and worked in Asia, Africa and North America as well as Europe, and has trained executives and staff from a broad spectrum of companies. As well as experience of doing business in different cultures, Hywel has worked in a variety of roles, including IT consultant and Project Manager. He keeps his skills up-to-date through his membership of professional organizations and his ongoing interest in developing ever-better training solutions.
Hywel passes on his extensive experience in communication skills through learner-centered and interactive programs that are relevant, practical and motivating.
Hywel’s clients comprise public and private sector organizations, from the smallest SMEs and NGOs to the largest multinationals and institutions, including: EU Institutions, UCB, INSEAD, American Management Association, NATO, SONY, Texas Instruments, Hilton and others.
Education and qualifications
Hywel is an accredited facilitator, trainer and coach in a wide range of effective tools and systems. These include for Leadership and Coaching: N.E.W.S. Coaching and Navigation, Action Centered Leadership, Myers Briggs Type Indicator, Insights Discovery, Team Management Systems; for Influence and Impact: Think on Your Feet, Better Buyer Relationships, Exercising Influence, Team Management Systems; for Innovation and Creativity: Edward de Bono instructor for Six Thinking Hats, and Simplicity, Authorized Buzan Coach.
Personal
Hywel is British and lives in Belgium. He conducts his workshops in English.