MICHAEL MAYNARD has led courses internationally, specialising in leadership, teams and communication. He co-founded Maynard Leigh in 1989 with Andrew Leigh and a team of talented consultants. After gaining a degree in Sociology he became a professional actor, writer and presenter for nearly 20 years. Since then, he has worked with thousands of people, to improve their personal effectiveness and communication skills. Together with Andrew Leigh he has written several books. He presents at conferences all over the world, on Teams, Leadership, Creativity and Innovation, Unlocking Potential, Social Intelligence, Communication and Sales Motivation.