Jeff Grout

Jeff Grout has been the envy of many as he witnessed the tough road to England’s Rugby World cup triumph as Sir Clive Woodward’s business manager.

Renown for his interviews with famous entrepreneurs and sporting stars, Jeff has an unparalleled inside knowledge of how people exceed. He knows about business leadership himself, of course, with a proven track record in an international recruitment business.

However, at the peak of his career, Jeff made an important change so that he could have the flexibility he wanted. The joy of sporting and corporate life is fulfilling but so is being there to read stories to his daughter, Olivia. He speaks with experience and feeling about the importance of work lifestyle balance!

Jeff is sought after as a public speaker at conferences and business seminars. He packs his talks with tips on issues such as building high performance teams; the changing workplace; the characteristics of success; recruiting excellence and work/lifestyle balance.

One client wrote: ‘All I can say about Jeff is WOW! What an excellent speaker!’

Thank you for an outstanding talk this afternoon.  There is a lot we will take away from the ideas you have given us.  You have a special gift!  Ashton Ward – Partner, Eton Bridge

You were definitely one of the star turns, everyone I spoke to yesterday was impressed with what you had to say.  Stephen Browning – General Manager, Exclusive Hotels and Venues

Thanks very much for providing another dose of inspiration yesterday!  Ali Milam, Commercial Director, Porta Romana

Your session was very well received, and ranked as one of the best in the conference, so thank you for your contribution.  Philippe Rossiter – Executive Secretary, The Master Innholders

I absolutely loved the breakfast this morning. And it was fascinating to see the effect it had on the group. One lady next to me from Barclays said she'd learned more in an hour than she has in years of reading/ courses/ training and general learning on the job.  It was very inspiring. Thanks for inviting me Vicki Brookes – Director of Entertainment PR , BskyB

I had the privilege of listening to you talk at Mondays BRC event. In my opinion, you stole the show and as a recently appointed retail director, I took away a great deal of self reflection about the points you raised to question how I could become an even better leader and also what role I could play in helping others to become even better. Thank you for such an influential presentation. And yes, the book is on order via Amazon! Thank you. Arran Fewkes – Head Of Optics, Alliance Boots

I was personally extremely interested by your presentation and received excellent feedback about it from the other attendees.BIG THANKS then and I’m sure we’ll find opportunities to work again together. Jean-Charles Herpeux – Senior Director, Western Digital

“Jeff is an expert coach, facilitator and public speaker. I have used his services to advise on recruitment, business strategy, and leadership coaching. I can highly recommend Jeff to any business wanting a practical advisor who can deliver real improvements in business performance.” The Simpson Group

“Jeff and my path's have crossed many times over the last few years and he consistently shows up to care passionately about his clients, delivers the brief and more each time. He is challenging, thought-provoking and creative, keen to do what's right and good for his clients. Jeff is engaging, enthusiastic, highly motivated and interested in what his clients are all about. He's fun to work with, focussed on the job in hand and always a complete professional.”  The Talent Consultancy

“I have been lucky enough to attend a couple of events at which Jeff has been a speaker, and we have also engaged him as a speaker at one of our own events. My own experience, and feedback from my members/colleagues, was very positive. He has a relaxed but motivational style of delivery, and he takes care to tailor his presentations so that he can engage effectively with his audience. His expertise in recruitment, management, business strategy and leadership makes him an ideal speaker for business events.”  The Southern Society of Chartered Accountants

” Jeff is an inspirational coach, business expert and public speaker who engages with his audience and achieves excellent results every time.”  Capita

” Jeff has always been very reassuring to work with because his approach and attitudes are always right. His vision and values are always long-term and directed towards achieving great results and never just quick convenient answers. When CEO of Robert Half, Jeff successfully instilled this into all of his staff – a great achievement. Jeff has carried this approach and his natural confidence into all of his more recent enterprises and it is no surprise that he has continued to be a success” Mike Cunnah, Former Chief Executive, Wembley Stadium