Jim Lawless

Need an antidote to fear and self-doubt? Adopt this business leader's rules for facing change and taming tigers

One of the most inspirational and highly sought-after business speakers in Europe has "crossed the pond." Jim Lawless is now wowing American audiences with his real-life expertise, business empathy, and his singular, engaging stage presence. The heart of his messages are his Ten Rules for Taming Tigers, a unique model used by used by individuals and businesses around the world to accomplish things they never thought they could.

After starting life as a city lawyer, Jim moved to ICL (now Fujitsu) to become its in-house international legal counsel. But in the late 90's he started the cultural change consultancy Optimise (now Taming Tigers Group) which has attracted clients like Apple, AstraZeneca, Barclaycard, to name a few.

Jim is the rare authority on change who is willing to put life on the line to prove his theories. In 2003, an audience member bet Jim one pound that he could not prove the power of his Ten Rules for Taming Tigers . . . by becoming a jockey and riding in his first televised race within 12 months. It was quite a challenge since Jim was an overweight, smoking consultant who didn't ride! But he and his rules were validated on November 22, 2004, after the 12.00 race at Southwell, when he took the delivery of that pound. Jim's book, Taming Tigers, is a practical guide to overcoming fear and doing things you never thought you could-a searingly honest and inspiring account of his year becoming a jockey.

Through his entertaining and practical keynotes and workshops, Jim offers his audiences a new set of possibilities and responsibilities. He literally changes their ideas about what they can achieve and inspires peak performance and a desire to make a difference. His signature programs on taming tigers are customized for each audience and and the program objective; he focuses on several key issues:

Leading Change
Motivation & Call to Action-Ten Rules for Taming Tigers
Building Winning Teams
Taking the Leap into Leadership: Taming the Leadership Tiger
Engaging the Organization
Leadership Communication
Taming the Sales Tiger

Testimonials

''I have worked with Jim on stage at three high-profile Barclaycard leaders' conferences. Not only is he engaging, challenging, inspiring and very funny but he delivers a practical, compelling model for achieving results ...''
Gary Hoffman, Group Vice Chairman, Barclays Bank

''This was a very important event for my department. Your challenging and inspiring presentation and professional (but hilarious) hosting made the day ...''
Ian Dyson, Finance Director, Marks & Spencer

''After hearing Jim ...I was truly inspired and started immediately to incorporate the principles learned ... it has changed my life. I have ... accomplished things that I thought were well beyond my abilities. Everyone should hear Jim's story and ''Taming Tigers'' principles. He delivers them in such a fun way! ''
Jack Bush, Director, Global Pharmaceutical Marketing Intelligence, ALCON Laboratories

''Jim Lawless related Taming the Tiger to our current situation [as[ an organization going through massive change—with wit, enthusiasm.''
Isabel Nisbet, Acting Chief Executive, Ofqual

'Jim is great at showing two things ... ordinary people can do extraordinary things ... the key to delivering this is to 'act now' on the difficult but necessary tasks. He does this in an entertaining and engaging manner.”
Rob Fleming, Market Strategy & Planning Manager, Procter & Gamble

Books

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