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Speaker, Coach, Mentor & Author

Drive Passion Enthusiasm :

Speaker, Coach, Mentor & Author

You can speak well if your tongue can deliver the message of your heart.

Coaching & Mentoring

While working with many of my clients it became apparent that there
was a need for some of them to have one-to-one guidance. So I now offer
my services to a select number of clients, as a IT Leadership Expert.

IT Leadership is not taught to Engineers, Project Managers,
Enterprise Architects or indeed at any level, so most, whilst very
skilled at their area of expertise, have no idea how to lead or
contribute to the success of a business. I feel it is so important for
all members of IT to learn this aspect, but equally that it doesn’t have
to cost them a fortune!

I am passionate about the subject of IT Leadership, particularly for
business owners and those in the IT profession, as such I run events and
workshops across the UK to share the Expert Transformation Accelerator.
I also run an online training program and have a YouTube Channel where I
regularly post videos and share content and training on being the IT
Leader, teaching how to improve their interactions with others, decrease
the stresses of the role and fill their portfolio with success after
success.


For your business

or company, the service I offer is
like having an IT executive come in to help you create a strategy, and
plan, for your marketing, helping you to save money on wasted
initiatives and building a sustainable environment for continuous
improvement.

For the individual,

it is having that trusted 2nd
opinion, the 2nd pair of eyes, and career confidence. A coach and mentor
to help you improve your skills, reach your goals and avoid the
mistakes of others.

Trying to grow a business or enhance your career can be stressful and
time-consuming, but the result of working with me as a coach &
mentor means the client has the confidence to take measured risks to
increase revenue, capitalise on identified opportunities and get others
to drive it forwards with them.


Checkout our Podcasts & Interviews

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Energy On Your Platform - Public Speaking

Why do it?

One of the reasons I love speaking is that it can reach more people.


Public speaking is an important skill in any professional field. It’s also an important skill for anyone trying to make their voice heard.
Speaking well can be a potent tool for personal growth and development, and it can help you develop your confidence in ways that you never thought possible.

⚡️ Here Is A Selection Of High Impact Topics To Ignite Your Room ⚡️

Mastering High-Performance in Business and Life

From overworked and overwhelmed to Fit for Business and Life – fast and forever!

  • Actionable strategies to reduce stress and overwhelm while improving productivity.

  • Insights into the six pillars of The Business Body Blueprint to drive sustainable success.

  • A roadmap for inspiring teams to adopt healthier, high-performing habits.

From Burnout to Brilliance: Redefining Success through Self-Care

How prioritising self-care can lead to greater success and fulfilment in leadership.

  • Recognise the early signs of burnout and implement preventative measures.

  • Develop personalised self-care routines that align with demanding schedules.

  • Inspire teams by modelling a balanced approach to work and life.

Fit to Lead: Aligning Health and Leadership for Ultimate Success

How personal health impacts leadership effectiveness and organisational performance.

  • Techniques for building resilience and staying energised under pressure.

  • Practical steps for fostering a culture of health and well-being in teams.

  • The secret to achieving work-life harmony as a leader.

The Energy Advantage: Unlocking Peak Performance for Leaders

How to harness physical and mental energy to fuel leadership effectiveness.

  • Identify and eliminate energy drains to optimise performance.

  • Build habits that sustain high energy throughout the day.

  • Create an energy-driven culture that motivates teams.

Atypical Topic:

Snow Business Benefits: Sculpting Success in Business and Life

Lessons from competitive snow sculpting to elevate performance and creativity.Drawing on experiences as a competitive snow sculptor, this keynote highlights how precision planning, collaboration, and adaptability are key to creating extraordinary

results under tight constraints.

  • Discover the critical role of planning and visualisation in achieving ambitious goals.

  • Learn how to foster teamwork and adaptability in high-pressure situations.

  • Translate the principles of creativity and resilience into daily leadership practices.

The CEO’s Guide to Thriving in Life and Business

Practical and proven methods for CEOs to balance personal wellness with business growth.

  • How to turn health investments into business returns.

  • Strategies to stay focused, avoid burnout, and inspire high performance.

  • Tools for setting and achieving long-term success goals.

The Business Athlete: Training Your Mind and Body for Success

Applying athletic principles to achieve peak performance in business.

  • Build a mindset of discipline, focus, and adaptability.

  • Learn movement and nutrition techniques that support cognitive and physical performance.

  • Create a winning strategy to thrive under pressure.

Checkout our YouTube playlist of some of Martins most memorable speaking events

Do you want to learn the secrets of being a top presenter with authority in your subject area?

First, let me tell you a little story

When i first started out in business i knew that my client's time was the most valuable thing they had. Moreover, I quickly realised my time with them would be short and i needed to be able to present my case with clarity and confidence. I needed to be engaging from the start. You see people will judge you within seconds, and if they believe you are boring, not for them or don’t resonate with your message, then it will be a lot harder to win them over later, you know that first impressions count right?To do this i needed to learn to present myself better than the next, with authority and with confidence. i read books and watched lots of online video content, with little or no improvement, my confidence and presentations skill was still only average, and i felt uncomfortable in many situations. One day online i stumbled upon a chap called Andy. I scanned his website with interest and with some scepticism, after all I am a Yorkshireman! Could he be that good? was it all a front? after some checking around and talking to Andy i booked myself on one of his training sessions. WOW!!! from the get-go i was hooked, Andy took me under his wing like some mystic guru, with a young Padawan. During the following months, i attended Andy's catching sessions, watched and read edgily the online training materials, learning about how to improve presentation my skills. How to create an engaging opening to a presentation and how to improve the likelihood of agreement during your presentation. Whatever it was, I knew I needed to further develop my presentation skills and master what I’d started to learn.


At first, I wasn’t very good though knew that these would be powerful skills to master, so I became a member of the Professional Speakers Academy and within the year became an award-winning international speaker, speaking across Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia and in the US. Double businesses around the world, changing the hearts and minds of so many to share their gifts, skills and knowledge, along with being invited to become a speaking mentor and trainer for the Academy itself.

So who is this Andy; Andy Harrington is in one of top public speakers in the world speaking with such greats as, Anthony Robbins, Sir Richard Branson, T. Harv Ecker, & Alan Sugar & many more... at large venues such as the London O2 Arena in front of thousands of people.

If you're a business speaker with a message to share, and are wondering how to improve your communication skills whether you're speaking on stage, talking on camera or giving a motivational speech, Andy's public speaker training will help you.

I turn around and address the whole room “Would you agree, that continuing to disagree is getting us nowhere?” there were a sea of nods “and would you also agree that we have to do this, regardless of any personal reservations?” the nods were joined by quiet though audible grunts and yeses.

You may wonder why you should bother with public speaking. If you're like most people, you probably don't like public speaking.

You may even be afraid of public speaking. But the are some very real advantages of public speaking that can help you in both your professional and personal life.

Being able to speak well in public will:

  • Improve your personal and professional reputation.

  • Increase your influence in decision making processes.

  • Help you to gain the trust and respect of others.

  • Provide an increase in personal confidence and self esteem.

  • Enable you to be seen as an expert in your field.

  • Help you to stand out from the crowd and be memorable

  • and many many more

You too could learn the skills and secrets of been an accomplished public speaker, just checkout Andy Harrington's website today.

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Martin Sharp - AUTHOR

Why did I write my first Book?

Digital Transformation: I wanted to share what I had learned about delivering successful solutions that drive business’s forwards to greater success and improve the lives of those working in them and realised that writing a book was perhaps the best option. Along with my colleague, we identified the Significant 7 Imperatives for Delivering Successful Change in Complex IT Projects, that came up time and again in all our successes.

Having worked across a wide range of sectors from Pharmaceuticals, Aerospace companies, Universities, Councils, Motor and Drinks manufacturers, Airport operators, hospitals through to countless smaller businesses.

I have advised thousands of company IT users and improved the way they interact with their IT devices and consume IT services.

These include companies such as HSBC, ITV, Spire Healthcare, Kinstellar, Heathrow Airport, Novartis, GlaxoSmithKline, PAREXEL International, Manchester Airport Group, Edinburgh Airport, University College London, Close Brothers, HSBC, ING Bank, Global Collect, Platform Smart, Affini Technology and Comms-care.e

Checkout My book Sore today to find my

Amazon #1 Best Seller

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