Ash Smith
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Becky Lodge BA (Hons) CIM
Ash has a tremendous passion to help startup companies; entrepreneurs and small business owners succeed through his expert support. It can be daunting to present yourself in front of investor panels or customers to win investment; key projects or funding. His step by step approach and knowledge help clients break down the process in a way that is understandable to each individual. I would highly recommend Ash to any company seeking help and advice on how to present their company or to assist with presentation skills.
Liam Nolan
I have worked with Ash for many years on the racket servicing side. His professionalism, integrity and knowledge have always combined to deliver great results for the course members. Any performance players wanting to be 100% sure that they have the right string/racket set up should pay Ash a visit!
Becky Lodge BA (Hons) CIM
Ash has a tremendous passion to help startup companies; entrepreneurs and small business owners succeed through his expert support. It can be daunting to present yourself in front of investor panels or customers to win investment; key projects or funding. His step by step approach and knowledge help clients break down the process in a way that is understandable to each individual. I would highly recommend Ash to any company seeking help and advice on how to present their company or to assist with presentation skills.
Liam Nolan
I have worked with Ash for many years on the racket servicing side. His professionalism, integrity and knowledge have always combined to deliver great results for the course members. Any performance players wanting to be 100% sure that they have the right string/racket set up should pay Ash a visit!
Becky Lodge BA (Hons) CIM
Ash has a tremendous passion to help startup companies; entrepreneurs and small business owners succeed through his expert support. It can be daunting to present yourself in front of investor panels or customers to win investment; key projects or funding. His step by step approach and knowledge help clients break down the process in a way that is understandable to each individual. I would highly recommend Ash to any company seeking help and advice on how to present their company or to assist with presentation skills.
Liam Nolan
I have worked with Ash for many years on the racket servicing side. His professionalism, integrity and knowledge have always combined to deliver great results for the course members. Any performance players wanting to be 100% sure that they have the right string/racket set up should pay Ash a visit!
Becky Lodge BA (Hons) CIM
Ash has a tremendous passion to help startup companies; entrepreneurs and small business owners succeed through his expert support. It can be daunting to present yourself in front of investor panels or customers to win investment; key projects or funding. His step by step approach and knowledge help clients break down the process in a way that is understandable to each individual. I would highly recommend Ash to any company seeking help and advice on how to present their company or to assist with presentation skills.
Liam Nolan
I have worked with Ash for many years on the racket servicing side. His professionalism, integrity and knowledge have always combined to deliver great results for the course members. Any performance players wanting to be 100% sure that they have the right string/racket set up should pay Ash a visit!
Credentials
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Leadership Fundamentals
LinkedInDec, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Leadership Skills for The Future
LinkedInDec, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Member (MinstLM)
Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM)Sep, 2015- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Performance Edge
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United Kingdom
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Professional Training and Coaching
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1 - 100 Employee
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Team Performance Coach
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Apr 2022 - Present
Performance Edge brings a new perspective, unique stories and actionable insight. Our goal is to enhance your exiting processes and structures by unleashing that human aspects that drive high performance behaviours and influence. Our ambition is to enhance performance through facilitating greater understanding of people, their connections and their unique perspectives. Performance Edge brings a new perspective, unique stories and actionable insight. Our goal is to enhance your exiting processes and structures by unleashing that human aspects that drive high performance behaviours and influence. Our ambition is to enhance performance through facilitating greater understanding of people, their connections and their unique perspectives.
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Leading-Edge
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United Kingdom
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Human Resources Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Team Coach
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Mar 2021 - Present
“Leading Edge deliver development solutions that improve performance. We focus on engagement as an output of everything we do. We are proud to have created a recognised and credible business which partners global clients from blue-chip businesses to top tier sports teams. We have a simple vision: “If it matters to you, it matters to us” We are experts in: · Developing authentic leadership throughout your total business · Maximising high performance teams in a complex world · Change which engages your whole organisation for high performance We believe: · Great partnerships start with great relationships Partnership is what makes us great. We get inside your business to discover, design and deliver solutions that matter to you. We measure our success based on your business performance · People aren't broken This simple statement is at the heart of every interaction and intervention. We work to identify and remove the barriers (real and perceived) that prevent individuals from reaching their potential · Being able to dance takes more than just learning the steps Changing beliefs and behaviour or learning a new skill doesn't happen in a single moment. It's the first step of a journey that needs conscious choice, courage, curiosity and a commitment to change · You don't win a match by simply staring at the scoreboard Business performance matters to us. We make a difference 'on the pitch' where it counts. We glance at the scoreboard and focus on the solutions Please take a look at our website for more information: www.leading-edge.co” Show less
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Ash Smith - Public Speaker
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Christchurch, England, United Kingdom
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Ash Smith - Public Speaker
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Jan 2019 - Present
Experienced and inspirational public speaker specialising in helping organisations develop high performance teams and high performance people. Speaking to the education industry, corporate clients, business associations and at conferences & events on the topic: What it takes to win. Experienced and inspirational public speaker specialising in helping organisations develop high performance teams and high performance people. Speaking to the education industry, corporate clients, business associations and at conferences & events on the topic: What it takes to win.
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The Leadership Locker Room
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United Kingdom
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Public Relations and Communications Services
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Founder
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Dec 2018 - Present
At The Leadership Locker Room our mission is help to senior executives become mentally tough so that they can thrive and not just survive in business and in life. Providing mental skills coaching, leadership development and high performance teams training to individuals and organisations. So whether you want to lead more effectively, present more confidently or just be better equipped to cope with the roadbumps of business and life, contact us today. Our experience in coaching elite sports men and women means we know what it takes to deliver on the biggest of stages and we will help you and your organisation do the same. Show less
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Tennis Foundation
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United Kingdom
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Performance Development Coach
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Sep 2011 - Nov 2018
16 years coaching experience from grass routes to elite level. National coach for Great Britain Wheelchair Tennis. Coached Great Britain Junior team to 2 World Team Cup medals in consecutive years, the second being a Gold medal, the first in GB Wheelchair tennis history. Travelling coach to Junior World Champion 3 year running and pre-paralympics coach to GB Bronze medalist at London 2012. Psychology consultant to WTA tour athlete. Developed an athlete centred, constraints led model to accelerate behavior change of programme athletes with a core focus on experiential learning and reflective practice – a complete switch from previous development model. Specific interest in optimizing human performance across various disciplines; physical performance, nutrition, cognitive performance, behavioral psychology, conflict resolution and communication. Talent Development National coach role involved identifying, coaching and managing individual coach relationships with GB’s future Paralympians from their entry on the national programme through to their Paralympic experience. Developed Talent ID toolkit for Wheelchair Tennis, identifying current trends, anticipating future trends and building a talent profiling tool based on elite markers to identify, confirm and develop future paralympians Member of working group with EIS/UK Sport Pathways team, looking into best practice talent development across Paralympic sports, specifically into maximizing athlete development environments. Show less
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Tutor
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2008 - 2012
Coach education tutor, leading specialist CPD course and Level 1, 2 and 3 coaching qualifications. NVQ assessor. Coach education tutor, leading specialist CPD course and Level 1, 2 and 3 coaching qualifications. NVQ assessor.
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David Lloyd Leisure
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United Kingdom
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Racquets Manager
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Jun 2007 - Aug 2011
Responsible for running racquets programme for 4000 member private leisure club. Managing a team of 6 to hit budget targets and KPI's. Customer facing role with budget responsibility Responsible for running racquets programme for 4000 member private leisure club. Managing a team of 6 to hit budget targets and KPI's. Customer facing role with budget responsibility
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Owner
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Jan 1998 - May 2006
Tennis coaching and related services business - providing coaching services to clubs, schools and individuals. Tennis coaching and related services business - providing coaching services to clubs, schools and individuals.
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Education
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2000 - 2003
University of Gloucestershire
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Professional Media -
1993 - 2000
Cleeve School
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