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Steve McDermott

Steve McDermott

Probably the best motivational speaker in the world

Full Biography

Steve McDermott is probably the best motivational speaker in the world. He has been voted Motivational Speaker of the Year on three occasions in 2006, 2007 and 2009. Steve's book "How to be a complete and utter failure in life, work and everything" is a best seller.

He is highly motivational, memorable, energetic and charismatic. Steve's presentations not only make people think but also laugh. In over fifteen years as a professional speaker he has talked to thousands of people about how they can be more successful in life, business and everything. It's his unique style, half business guru-half stand up comedian, which has made him one Europe's busiest and most sought after speakers. If you enjoy having fun then you'll love Steve's approach. This down to earth Yorkshire man is an inspiration to his audiences. His simple straight forward ideas work.

Steve is a best selling author, broadcaster and businessman. He is also a consultant, coach and trainer for a host of organisations including BT, The National Health Service, Nestle, British Nuclear Fuels, Boots, Job Centre Plus and Walmart Asda.

As well as being an expert on strategies for success, Steve also specialises in helping individuals and organisations become more creative and innovative. And he should know, because before starting his own company, for 15 years, he was a Copy Writer and Creative Director of a highly successful advertising agency. He has won over twenty international and national advertising awards for creativity and was particularly fond of writing radio commercials.

The broad topics covered by his key note presentations include how to be more successful, leading from the front, how to be more creative and innovative and how to dramatically improve your communication, presentation and selling skills. He has a vast array of tried and tested material that can be tailored to your event. Plus he can be highly flexible on the day itself reacting to and reinforcing key ideas from the platform and audience as and when they occur. Steve's enthusiasm and sense of fun ensures the audience won't forget the message. He will inform, inspire, motivate and entertain them.