About Positive Perspective

Team member profiles

Keith Posner

Background

Keith Posner co-founded Positive Perspective in 1995 along with his wife Sian.

After graduating with a Law degree from Aberystwyth University, Keith spent a number of years working as a Training Manager for large UK based Financial Services companies.

With an engaging personality and deep understanding of human behaviour, Keith's enthusiasm for learning and development is infectious. He inspires and motivates all those he trains, coaches and supports.

Keith is an experienced coach and mentor - working with senior managers, directors and partners from prominent national, international and global companies, notably within the financial services and facilities management sectors.

In a number of organisations Keith has provided support, guidance and direction on Succession Planning for senior staff. He has also assisted and guided companies in their approach to strategic planning.

Outside the business world Keith shares his skills and knowledge by mentoring young people via The Prince’s Trust.

Keys Skills

  • Executive Coaching
  • Negotiation Skills
  • Leadership & Motivation
  • Strategic Planning
  • Communication
  • Empowerment
  • Personal Stress and Life Balance
  • Succession Management
  • Team Building
  • Customer Service
  • Project Management
  • Approved Trainer for Institute of Leadership & Management
  • Psychometrics - OPQ32 & MBTI (Myers Briggs)

Publications

Co-author (with Mike Applegarth) of:

  1. The Empowerment Pocketbook (link supplied does not work, page is missing!!)
  2. The Project Management Pocketbook
  3. Call Centre Customer Care Pocketbook

Sian Posner

Background

Sian Posner co-founded Positive Perspective in 1995.

After gaining her Bachelor of Divinity degree at the University College of Wales in Aberystwyth, Sian trained as a Registered General Nurse at St George's Hospital in London.

Sian has a natural empathy with people and is a highly effective Coach and able to help individuals reach their potential.

She has worked with many Positive Perspective clients particularly focussed on individual development areas such as Presentation, Communication, Work-Life Balance and Personal Dynamics.

Keys Skills

  • MBTI Step 1
  • MBTI Step 2
  • ILM Trainer
  • Coaching
  • Communication
  • Team development
  • Personal Stress and Life Balance
  • Outplacement
  • Solution focused Brief Therapy

Michael Gallucci

Background

Michael Gallucci provides quality surveying, project management, expert witness and dispute resolution services. With more than 35 years’ experience in the construction industry, Michael is an expert in mediation, arbitration and dispute resolution.

He is an accomplished and experienced Quantity Surveyor, Project Manager and Quantum Expert Witness.

Michael is a member of the Society of Construction Law, the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, and is an RICS Accredited Mediator.

Keys Skills

  • Project Management
  • Expert in mediation, arbitration and dispute resolution
  • Quantum Expert Witness
  • Quantity Surveyor

Terry Foster

Background

Terry is a highly skilled Learning & Development professional with many years of experience, particularly in the Construction, Financial Services and Facilities Management sectors.

Before moving to consultancy, Terry established and led the training department at a number of organisations including Interserve FM Ltd and Norland Managed Services Ltd.

He draws on this experience with a repertoire of skills in psychometric assessment, job analysis and assessment design. Terry also has the knowledge and skills to guide and support recruitment or development activities.

Through his passion for making learning fun and practical, Terry has designed and delivers a wide range of engaging exercises covering management skills, communication, mentoring and coaching for both individual and group learning and development​.

His experience encompasses the full range of management roles - from developing young people through their stages of management and leadership to working with senior teams and individuals.

Keys Skills

  • Leadership & Management Development
  • Facilitation Skills
  • Open Space Technology
  • Job analysis
  • Psychometric Assessment – assessment centre design and management
  • Assessor Skills Development.  BPS level A and B (CEB-SHL; Saville Consulting, TalentQ and Thomas International)
  • Organisational Culture
  • Action Centred Learning
  • Accredited Trainer for The Institute of Leadership & Management​

Steph White MBA

Background

A background in Finance within a complex aviation industry, Steph’s focus has always been ensuring everyone within the organisation understands their role, where they fit in the cog and the importance of doing a good job. Ensuring everyone has the right tools, skills and support required to not only help the business grow but themselves. 

An individual who thrives in a multi-functional role, adding value at all levels.  A proven track record in change management, finance & commercial awareness, personnel development and driving business efficiencies; someone you want on your team!

Keys Skills

  • Finance, budgeting, negotiation and analysis
  • Finance for the non-financial
  • Executive coaching
  • Change Management
  • Project Management
  • HR Policies - Performance management
  • Business Leadership Program
  • Career Management and Counselling License

A bit about me:

Playing of all sport – Plays field hockey for South of England.

Competes at age group in Triathlons

Gardening and cooking – intrinsically linked - ‘eat what is grown’

Mountain walking here in the UK and Abroad

Find out how you or your business can benefit from management training programmes
Make Contact