Speaking Out
A training programme for people who wish to communicate with impact and authenticity.
26th - 28th March and 27th - 29th November 2013
Duration 2 days and 2 nights.
"Mac’s teaching is both inspirational and actionable."
Virginie Helias, Global Sustainability Director, Procter and Gamble
This page has been written for you if you are interested in this course from a professional perspective. If you are interested in this programme in a personal capacity, read more here.
Why Speaking Out?
Many of us feel very passionately about issues and topics that we are trying to leverage within our organisations. We want to speak out and yet hesitate to do so. Or we do speak out and in so doing know that delivered differently we could have done much better. There is a great need for more of us to step to the line and take the opportunities that come our way by adding our voice and influencing issues close to our hearts. Speaking clearly, at a volume that allows our words to be heard, at a pitch that allows our words to carry, with both feeling and thinking functions activated and aligned, managing our fear, and bringing ourselves powerfully and authentically to our audience, is possible, desirable, unusual, and hugely satisfying. For everyone. The Speaking Out programme begins with an enquiry into the platform we stand upon - values, beliefs, and assumptions. We explore the source of our passion to communicate, and locate an internal 'centre' from which we can speak with confidence, authenticity, and calm.
This Speaking Out programme is designed for people in business who would like to grow their competence and confidence in speaking to audiences on topics that have the potential to positively contribute to a more humane, just, and sustainable world.
Do you recognise yourself ?
Cast your eye down this list. If you recognise yourself in what we've written, or have your own version of something similar, why not come to the edge of the known world and find your Voice.
- you are tasked to launch a project close to your heart. You will need to address a group of 2 - 1000 people. You have one shot to inspire them to get involved
- you contribute to many projects and endeavours and yet keep getting the feeling that you have not done full justice to your ideas you have knowledge and expertise in an area much in demand, but your competence and confidence in expressing what you know is less than it needs to be to achieve the outcomes you desire
- you are inspired, passionate, and committed, but when you speak you sound (or think you sound) fanatical, hysterical, and dogmatic
- you are inspired, passionate, and committed, but when you speak you sound (or think you sound) bored, dull, and stuck
- you have a circle of colleagues you'd love to connect to ideas around leadership / sustainability / engagement but when you speak of these things you lose confidence and coherence
- when you lie in the bath you address thousands with fluency and brilliance. When dressed and upright before a handful of colleagues you quail, shake, and mumble
Getting to the Heart of the Matter
All the challenges most people experience when speaking out have their roots in complex issues connected to our self esteem. Speaking Out approaches this delicate territory sensitively. Alongside the straightforward aim of bringing you lucid, fluent, and empowered to situations where it is important that your voice is heard, this programme also attempts to go some way towards resolving underlying issues that inhibit full and free expression. Speaking Out explores both below and above the water line. Deep intention, self esteem, and authenticity are woven together with practical skills, helpful techniques, and information. Working in this way allows us to de-mystify this most feared and valued human attribute.
Testimonials
“I came to build my confidence in speaking, to be more compelling. I went from feeling like a fish out of water to feeling inspired by the place and the people. I was inspired by how direct and searching the feedback was. There is something very ‘stripped back’ about the environment which meant I could tune in to what I need to change. Not a comfortable experience, but a great one. I rate the Embercombe team 10/10 for the delivery of the course."
Laura Haviland, Associated Britsh Foods, participant March 2012
"...so much about us can be seen when we present - we have to be prepared to look at ourselves to improve these skills. It was challenging but extremely useful to me." Lucie Hartley, CEO of EDP Drug and Alcohol Services, participant Nov 2012
"It was great fun with beautiful food. I feel lucky to have been on the course." Jennie Bell, Pepsico, participant Nov 2012
"I feel better armed to change myself and the world." Sam Stone, participant Nov 2012
Your Course Faciliators
Speaking Out is designed and facilitated by Tim ‘Mac’ Macartney - Embercombe’s founder & Head of Organisation Consultancy - and either or both, Jonathan Snell and Carolina Moeller - Manager for Business Training WWF International.
Mac has been working as a people and organisation development professional since 1984. He is the founder of Embercombe , a published author, a conference speaker, a trustee with one other charity, and an associate with Leaders Quest
Alongside his own UK company Mac also co-founded a leadership development consultancy in Poland.
Mac’s most recent work with organisations has included clients such as Lend Lease, Procter & Gamble, WWF International, and Budgens Supermarkets. Over the years he has also consulted to various parts of Unilever.
Mac is one of the speakers and facilitators for WWF One Planet Leaders Programme (Lausanne & Singapore), and the very new WWF/Exeter University Business School 'One Planet Leaders' MBA programme. Other speaking engagements last year included the London School of Economics, Fidelity Investments, Dartington’s social justice conference ‘Interrogate’, 'The Dialogue of Leadership' at Ashridge Business School, and 'Green Entrepreneurship' at Schumacher College. Mac is a skilled, passionate, and inspiring speaker. He is also a very experienced coach.
Over a period of twenty years he was mentored and coached by Native American Metis ‘Medicine’ people. His speaking, writing, coaching, and the inspiration for Embercombe - all comes from this source.
Dates and Cost
Starts 6.30pm with dinner, programme begins 8pm on 26th March and 27th November 2013
Ends 4.30pm on· 28th March and Thurs 29th Nov 2013
Duration 2 days and 2 nights.
For Business Delegates: £790 + VAT.
Lower cost delegate rates available to NGO's, Social Enterprises and individuals working to influence change: £350
For those unable to afford the lower cost delegate rate: £250
If you require further help to afford to participate in this course, please contact· This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to discuss a bursary place.
Course fee includes all tuition, full board and accommodation.
Accommodation in cosy yurts with their own wood fire.
Delicious organic, home grown and home produced meals.
The beautiful wooded valley of Embercombe is located on the edge of Dartmoor, 7 miles from Exeter, which is just 2 and a half hours by train from London.
To book your place
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