"You are ‘real’ – one of your many fine attributes."

"You would be lucky to get this man to work for you..."

"in my experience, Richard Elwell is a skilled influencer and communicator...."

“He is one of those rare people who genuinely understand the tension between people/process and information systems in driving business change.”

After studying and working with top inspirational speakers, training under one of the top PGA European Tour sports psychologists to gain my Master Sports Practitioner Certificate, I have since worked closely with Richard on my own business and personal goals and have found the work we have done together truly amazing. The simplicity and clarity of his approach has helped unlock the many mental doors that we come up against during life’s journey. I feel whatever pathway that you may find yourself on, Richard will show you the map to reach your destination.

"Richard's work and go-ahead approach had got business leaders involved in the Broadband debate, which led to much greater awareness of the issues involved."

"His sense of vision and purpose were fundamental in creating the plan for establishing our global family. Richard has good people skills, a good work ethic, good communication skills and a strong sense of purpose. He takes on a project as his own and he inspires in others, the desire to do the same."

"If ever you need a problem solver with the ability to decisively cut through complex issues like Alexander the Great slicing through the Gordian, Richard is your man!"

"He worked for us for two months, in which time he put together a complete new office team, a new office layout, revitalised the atmosphere into a can-do outlook and lastly but more importantly was a driving force behind doubling shift placements."

“…one of the key strengths is the sense of camaraderie that it inspires amongst the staff who attend. By exploring people’s feelings, perceptions and values, staff have reported feeling more empowered to deal with situations knowing they are not in isolation, and that they have the full support of the team however difficult a situation may seem.”

Richard Elwell is a man capable of delivering upon an agenda of assured public sector success. His training and coaching services have always generated tremendous public value, informed by his strong ethical grounding and absorption in the culture of public service life and his insight into the inter-connectedness of person and environment, and the importance of the individual public servant in making a real difference. I look forward to seeing Ethical Influence go from strength as an enabler to a more confident, compassionate and ultimately more effective form of front line public service deilvery through empowering public sector staff to reach their highest potential in every aspect of their lives.

"I find Richards ideas and focus very beneficial in identifying where opportunities exist, the path to take and with his extensive network of similar, like minded people has enabled me to adapt and plan my business projects more effectively and draw on a wide range of experience. Richard helps to formulate ideas, can quickly identify needs and is very apt at discarding what is clouding the picture to enable a clear view of what fundamentals need to be satisfied to achieve the required results. I would not hesitate to recommend any organisation or person from meeting and speaking with Richard in a wide range of business scenarios including e-commerce, Internet solutions and recruitment, business planning and analysis. Richard also backs up these generic business topics with a professional approach, strong client focus and one to one market researching skills.

“Richard Elwell, the answer for every business owner, able to admit that the success of the business is dependant on their own thoughts and attitudes, and that there is always room for improvement!”

"Richard has worked with me to support meeting my personal/business development goals. His style and process are profound yet practical, and he has a range of techniques which he uses most of the time without me noticing and a wealth of experience to draw on that gives confidence about the work he does. There is a flexibility on what we have focussed on and how we addressed it to get the desired results."

"I have worked within my organisation successfully over many years however I was very keen to subject my management style to some external scrutiny and challenge. I was particularly looking forward to the unique 1 to 1 approach offered by this programme.

The programme surpassed my expectations, it was far more practical and penetrating than I ever imagined. When I left my last coaching session I felt completely focussed and positive, in a way I had never experienced before. I couldn’t think negatively even when I tried !

I fully intend to carry on working with Ethical Influence both in terms of my own management and leadership development and in relation to my own managers. I see many benefits, long and short term to individuals and most importantly to my organisation."

There are a few special individuals who make an immediate and positive impact on the lives of others. Rich Elwell is one of these few. While I have known Rich for only a brief time, he has impressed me with his unique skill and empathy. He knows when to push, when to pull, when to listen, when to advise. Rich is an expert in NLP and uses this skill to guide leaders towards positive and ethical outcomes. I’m not easy to impress, but Rich impresses me.

Richard Elwell has help me realize the amazing power of my mind. Not only has he empowered me to unlock internal resources, he has also enabled me to release them at levels that I never knew were possible. As a result, I have achieved phenomenal success in a relatively short period and continue to forge ahead with courage, determination and expectancy.

Richard is one of those exceptional people who is never satisfied with being 'good enough.' His insatiable thirst for learning has enabled him to become an excellent trainer and coach, with a genuine understanding of how people learn, and how best to communicate with them to help them get the best for themselves. He is not the person I first met some three years ago; he has developed his own style of working, and is constantly seeking ways to improve his knowledge and skills, always willing to try out new ideas.

Working with Richard is a joy as he has a great sense of humour as well as an empathy and passion when working with others.