Member Since:
Feb. 12, 2010
Paul Burr
Biography
Dr Paul Burr has 13 years experience in Corporate Business Coaching and modelling what top performers do differently. Although primarily a business coach, over the years, Paul found himself working extensively with people’s personal lives and detailed histories, to help them make the breakthroughs they seek.
Paul started his career by undertaking the IBM Post-Graduate Programme. He joined sales. He was promoted to Account Manager, Corporate Account Manager, then to Consultant Sales Leader, before being promoted to Corporate Marketing Manager for the BT account, which at the time represented 10% of IBM UK’s revenue stream. He overachieved, 11 years straight. He achieved “IBM top UK salesperson” twice.
In 1993, Paul joined The Forum Corporation, a global training and consulting firm, where (as Director for Corporate Accounts) he became the top performer in Europe in his first year. In 1996, as a Principal for Wentworth Research (now part of Gartner Group), Paul built new-business sales processes, territory and account management systems, go-to-market models - inculcating new business measures, and the mentoring/training of fellow account managers. He designed a “sale on first call” process that brought in several clients including NatWest, BP, Cable & Wireless and Bristol & West. Paul became certificated as an Executive Coach in 1997 and founded Beowulf Consulting Ltd, www.beowulfconsulting.co.uk .
Paul has a PhD in Statistics and a First Class Honours Degree in Mathematics from Brunel University, UK. He is a Certificated Master Practitioner in NLP (recognised by ANP, ABNP), Time Line Therapy™ and Hypnotherapy (Master Hypnotist - recognised by ABH). In 2003, he achieved a top 5% ranking in a Change Management Proficiency Assessment (a benchmark of over 2000 consultants) by Institute of Independent Business Advisors. Paul has a Certificate in the Basics of Meta-Medicine, January 2006. He completed a metaphysical healing programme, in September 2010, to clear out negative emotions and fears,
Paul has appeared on TV, the Steve Claridge Phone-In Show, as a football pundit. He contributes to Sky Sports News, Radio 5. Paul writes as a Football Fan Correspondent for The Observer and Newcastle United Supporters Club (London) Magazine. Paul has been a Druid since 2006 and is a novice Astrologer.
Paul started his career by undertaking the IBM Post-Graduate Programme. He joined sales. He was promoted to Account Manager, Corporate Account Manager, then to Consultant Sales Leader, before being promoted to Corporate Marketing Manager for the BT account, which at the time represented 10% of IBM UK’s revenue stream. He overachieved, 11 years straight. He achieved “IBM top UK salesperson” twice.
In 1993, Paul joined The Forum Corporation, a global training and consulting firm, where (as Director for Corporate Accounts) he became the top performer in Europe in his first year. In 1996, as a Principal for Wentworth Research (now part of Gartner Group), Paul built new-business sales processes, territory and account management systems, go-to-market models - inculcating new business measures, and the mentoring/training of fellow account managers. He designed a “sale on first call” process that brought in several clients including NatWest, BP, Cable & Wireless and Bristol & West. Paul became certificated as an Executive Coach in 1997 and founded Beowulf Consulting Ltd, www.beowulfconsulting.co.uk .
Paul has a PhD in Statistics and a First Class Honours Degree in Mathematics from Brunel University, UK. He is a Certificated Master Practitioner in NLP (recognised by ANP, ABNP), Time Line Therapy™ and Hypnotherapy (Master Hypnotist - recognised by ABH). In 2003, he achieved a top 5% ranking in a Change Management Proficiency Assessment (a benchmark of over 2000 consultants) by Institute of Independent Business Advisors. Paul has a Certificate in the Basics of Meta-Medicine, January 2006. He completed a metaphysical healing programme, in September 2010, to clear out negative emotions and fears,
Paul has appeared on TV, the Steve Claridge Phone-In Show, as a football pundit. He contributes to Sky Sports News, Radio 5. Paul writes as a Football Fan Correspondent for The Observer and Newcastle United Supporters Club (London) Magazine. Paul has been a Druid since 2006 and is a novice Astrologer.