Testimonials
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Mozambique - what an incredible result with an amazing group of aspiring entrepreneurs sharing knowledge and experience in the leadership forums - It was fabulous fun
Dear Michael
It was a great pleasure to have had the opportunity to organise and participate in the conference and workshops you delivered in Mozambique - I have grown and gained more confidence professionally, but have also felt better for the experience with my personal life as a result of meeting you and the other participants.
Their feedback has been overwhelming especially considering the range of backgrounds and ages present - it has certainly been a visit to remember. Most incredible was the eb=nthusiastic and tight team that rose out of the workshops- a "perfect team" - as one of the particiapants said.
I have met great people and established imporatant connections from the environment that you fostered in the workshops - thank you and I hope to see you back in Mozambique again soon!
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Katya Hassan
Katya Hassan
Marketing and Communication Manager
Mozambique
17th September 2009
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Other testimonial extracts from Mozambique - what a fantastic experience - read some of this below and see what passion we shared
Thank you Michael for inspiring me - definitely it is one of my dreams to be the one who could influence my country on financial matters - I have written this goal to be achieved by 2015
Carlos Madeira - Standard Bank Mozambique
My congratulations to the British Council for organising and selecting such an exceptional speaker like Michael. Thank you for the opportunity to attend such a wonderful programme - Michael overtook my expectations and surely I will use his teachings for my day to day life. To all attendees, I wish all the best towards becoming entrepreneurs - the real ones - Mozambique deserves it. I hope you have all started putting down action plans to become millionaires soon.
Special word for the young emerging entrepreneurs in our team - please keep it up and surely with your bright minds you will move towards many $$$$ - I say this from the heart - we do not often see young guys attending workshops like these. To the girls, please become strong and stand up to world adversity and take advantage of the new era
Fenias Leao - SB Miller Breweries
It was really a great pleasure to meet you all and share our thoughts. I have to agree with Mr fenias when he said that British Council gave us a wonderful programme bringing an exceptional speaker like Michael
Eunice dos Santos - Rio Tinto
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Mozambique
''What a fabulous country with such friendly but ambitious people
I really wholeheartedly urge you to grasp any opportunity to visit there, whenever it presents itself.''
- Michael
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Samora Michel Statue
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Vanessa breaking through
In Mauritius , I helped Vanessa one of the British Council team to realise that if she could break through a one inch block of wood with her bare hands, she could break through any barrier put in her way in life. It took several failures and much persistence before Vanessa succeeded, and so it is in life - well done Vanessa - I hope your husband was impressed by what you did ..... You were all a great team to work with - Mike
Adilla Diouman Mauritius 09
Mike
Your contribution to our professional development programme in Mauritius was great.
The corporate sessions you conducted were very well planned and delivered. As you are aware these were attended by directors and managers of some of the top 100 companies in Mauritius, and feedback gathered from the participants was extremely positive.
Your in depth knowledge of the topics you covered coupled with your numerous anecdotes and real life experiences that you shared enables participants to easily understand the concepts you were putting forward.
A lot found your tips and guidance inspiring and easy to implement.
With regards to your speech at the Management Express evening, our audience could not get enough of what you were sharing with us.
You are one of a kind speaker wise! I have never experienced before anyone else so prepared to reply and to send presentation material to your past audience ... I am beginning to understand why you are so successful - its all about delighting your customers, isnt it :-)
I'll definitely recommend you to colleagues
Take care and keep in touch
Adilla
Adilla Diouman
Assistant Director - British Council Mauritius
24th August 2009
Arlen Tahmasian
Arlen Tahmasian - Tehran - World Management Forum
I have seen many professional speakers so far, but some have unique characteristics.
In my opinion, Mike Ogilvie's lecture at the World Management Forum was very useful in that it related more closely to the subject, so that it conveys an important message to the audience.
More importantly, he shows understanding when answering questions, which led to reciprocal communication essential for learning.
I am honoured to have attended this great man's speech.
25th February 2009
Rasina Winfred Rasina
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We are delighted you visited us here in Botswana.
You impressed us with your friendly and flexible approach to mould your presentations to suit our two separate audiences.
The feedback we received from the attendees was superb, and I feel you made a big difference to them and their businesses.
Thank you for helping us achieve our goals, and also meet our budgets - I believe we will be seeing you out here in Botswana again in the future.
I will not hesitate to recommend you to any conference organiser wishing to find a great speaker who specialises in talking about finance and profit improvement related matters
Rasina Winfred Rasina
British Council Botswana - April 2009
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Javad Varzidehkar Chairman & CEO, Golnaz Veg. Oil Company, Tehran-Iran
Dear Michael,
I am glad that, had the opportunity attended the conference at which you presented in Tehran and I liked what I heard so much that I asked you to come and talk with the management team in my company, where your presentation was inspirational and extremely well received.
Since then I have kept in touch with you, and I wanted you to know how much I have appreciated your friendliness and helpful constructive advice.
All the best wishes.
20 november 2008
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''The golden rules of business success''
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Southsea Monday 9 June
"Great speed pitched just right for me" - Tracy Harris, My Virtual Concierge
"Focused and relevant information, well worth it and I would be happy to attend more by Michael" - Sandra Richardson, The Whitfield Richardson Partnership
"Looking forward for the next event" - Hudham Seif Al-Said, Who Else's Design
"Excellent ideas lots of thoughts and prompts for action " - Lynn Timms, Breastfeeding Matters
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Ryde Tuesday 10 June
"Great ideas, simple speed" - Fran Cooper, Freedom Children
"Inspirational, motivating, encouraging, educational" - Sandie Duncan, Beanfeast Events
"Informative and fun. Thank you !" - Karen Prescott, TIF This is Fitness
"I can certainly take some ideas away " - Julia Bridgeman, Chocolatiere
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Basingstoke Wednesday 2 July
"Very interesting to listen to" - Diane Bailey, LG Motion Ltd
"Best presentation I've seen in a long time. Thank you !" - Andrew Rowley, Langcommlive
"Very worthwhile" - Graham Bird, TAC Europe
"Certainly makes you think" - Bill Brown, Armorica
"Got more interesting as it progressed some really good and useful messages" - Liz Johnston, True Potential Coaching
"I found Michael Ogilvie's presentation terrific and well presented" - Cherry Barney, Pure & Simple
"Excellent could be longer!" - Maggie Howell, Natal Hypnotherapy
"I enjoyed it so much I came again and will do so again" - Angelo Guttoriello, Maxon Motor UK Ltd
"I've heard Michael Ogilvie speak before he is so inspiring that I wanted to bring
some of my staff to hear him" - Louise Hallett, Hallett Independent
"Thought provoking" - Sue Lloyd
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Southampton Thursday 2 July
"Always pick up interesting points, tips from your events" - Elaine Taylor, Seadown Veterinary Group
"This was an amazing presentation and I am in the 20% gang!" - Shazia Mahmood, Shazia Mahmood Paintings
"Very motivational and interesting" - Debbie Sawyer, DLS Consulting (UK) Ltd
"Very inspirational talk with realistic points that can be put into action" - Fiona Moir, Gophysio Ltd
"Fun, fast, thought provoking" - Jayne Dyke, Yellow Dot
"A great insight in how to succeed in business" - Chris Davies, Westbourne Southern Ltd
"Have gone away with some goals to set and a better understanding of pricing. A very profitable evening, looking forward to the future" - Mandy Manning, Amews Falconry
"Very interesting and entertaining. Excellent presentation" - Rhiannan Lloyd, West Quay
"Thank you Michael and Business Link, a very interesting seminar and great networking opportunity" - Eleanor Bateman, The Bateman Freer Partnership
"Great ideas, thought provoking and motivational" - Lorna Jackson, HWB Chartered Accountants
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Majid Nekoodast
Majid Nekoodast, Chairman, Hamayesh Farazan Co. Tehran-Iran
My Dear Brother and Friend Michael:
It was indeed a pleasure and an honour for me to have known you and to accompany you and indeed to get to know your ideas and opinions on different issues which were all enlightening.
You certainly added values to our conferences.
YOU not only through your humble character but also through your professional performance made us take advantage of our time and opened new horizons ahead of us.
I will be more than happy if you accept our invitation to speak in another conference of us here in Tehran in 2008.
God Bless My Dear Brother.
All the Best wishes.
13th December 2007
Avnish Goyal - Managing Director, Hallmark Healthcare Group
" Michael, I have heard you speak often and you get better every time.
Your recent speech at the care home conference at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff challenged and entertained the audience so much, I know they will want you back for more."
Avnish Goyal - Managing Director, Hallmark Healthcare Group
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Sepehr Tarverdian, Managing Director, Hamayeshfarazan Co. Iran-Tehran
Michael,
I am writing to let you know that you were a massive success for us, as we have never had such a high rate of satisfaction among our audience.
You were so motivational, leaving our delegates so energized at the end with lots of content and practical tips; you not only let the audience take advantage of your 3 wonderful speeches, but also you helped bring us profit by extending your stay to give profit consultation to some large Iranian firms. You are one of the best speakers we have hosted for our events which include famous speakers such as Brian Tracy. We hope you will accept our invitation to speak at one of our future events.
21st November 2007
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Laura Morgan, Artist and Web Designer, Organiser of "Ecademy Success in Sussex" business meeting
Mike's presentation to our business networking group was informative and lively.
The audience took away a number of practical tips that are easy to understand and simple to implement and we'd be delighted to hear more from him about how to make our businesses more profitable.
25th October 2007
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Richard Shelley Performance Coach
I met Mike recently at one of his "Why should I buy from you" workshops. He is an accomplished speaker who delivers a thought provoking session to business owners.
He has the impressive credentials of being a qualified accountant and a skilled coach. Thank you Mike there are things I will be doing differently having engaged with you.
26th October 2007
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Juliet Yates - Quality Customers
Thank you for an excellent presentation on Thursday evening in Lindfield.
It inspired me to consider my marketing tactics and what would make my business different to any other.
Would you kindly send me the 'Mind map' presentation to me.
26th October 2007
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Robert Rolih , CEO Akademija Panta Rei, Slovenia
We organise more than 50 business events per year, a lot of them with the world's best speakers like Brian Tracy and Chet Holmes.
Michael's seminar was one of the best we have hosted to date. It was straightforward, energizing and it left the audience wanting more.
I highly recommend Michael as he gives more than you expect. We can hardly wait for another seminar with him.
14th March 2007
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