Mike Whittaker

Mike worked for a number of years in key posts in manufacturing gaining experience in all aspects of the HR role. Subsequently as a consultant he has worked with key clients such as BAE Systems, DSS, Northern Foods and Vodafone. As an author he has focussed on change, coaching and mentoring and has co-written 3 manuals all published by Gower,”32 Activities on Coaching and Mentoring, “The Mentoring Manual” and “50 Activities for achieving change.”

Mike has run a wide range of development programmes on subjects such as leadership, team development, coaching and mentoring and presentation skills providing follow up to people requiring support as their organisations experience periods of rapid change. In addition he has worked closely with organisations whose employees have needed career management/outplacement support as a result of downsizing or re-structuring.

Mike sees working closely with others as an opportunity to increase his own personal awareness and development. Recent experience in career management has convinced him of the importance of enabling others to recognise their own individual skills and qualities and to achieve goals that they may have considered to be unattainable.