020 8914 8966
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His sessions were fantastic funny, energetic, inspiring and real.
Lisa Munford Talent Management
Jim Lawless is a speaker and author of “Taming Tigers” his motivational bestselling book. He inspires but also captivates all his audiences. Jim Lawless has a particular talent for engaging and inspiring at large multilingual, international events. So far, over half a million 
people on five continents have been inspired and entertained by Jim’s presentations, also many, many more by his Taming Tigers book.
In 2022 Jim Lawless was listed at No5 in the TOP30 Motivational speaker, world renowned list of Global Gurus.
Jim has also advised companies globally on creating organisational cultural change and elite teams and has implemented successful transformation programmes in companies. These include Apple, Barclaycard, Atos and Axa. Also, BT, Aramark, Skrill Group and Badminton England.
He insists on testing principles of massive personal change on himself before advising others. In August 2010, he used “Taming Tigers” to become Britain’s Deepest Freediver. He was the first Briton to dive below the magic 100 metre barrier on a single breath of air. Jim still holds the British No Limits Record for the deepest freedive at 101 metres.
In 2003, in response to an audience challenge, he proved “Taming Tigers” by becoming a televised jockey in 12 months. At the outset he was 3 stone (20kg) too heavy and couldn’t ride a horse.
These adventures, plus 15 years of consulting at the highest level gives Jim Lawless and his methodology, immediate and high credibility.
Jim Lawless motivational speaker holds a Bachelor of Laws degree. He qualified as a solicitor in 1994. After that, Jim Lawless was elected a fellow of the Royal Society for the Arts in 2008. This was in recognition of his business writing. Jim practiced M&A law in the City of London and in a major IT company before founding Taming Tigers Limited (then called “Optimise”) in 1999.
Speech Topics:
- TAMING TIGERS – Inspiration – Mindset Shift – Bold Action – Sticky Vocabulary
- THE FUTURE OF WORK – The Future of Transformation – Informative – Thought Provoking – Urgent Call to Action
- THE INSPIRATIONAL TEAM LEADER – A New Inspirational Role – New Tools to Inspire and Change Lives.
Jim Lawless, motivational speaker lives in Lambourn, England with his wife and two daughters.
Testimonials:
”I have worked with Jim on stage at three high-profile Barclaycard leaders’ conferences. Not only is he engaging, challenging, inspiring and very funny but he delivers a practical, compelling model for achieving results…”
Gary Hoffman, Group Vice Chairman, Barclays Bank plc.
”Jim Lawless related Taming the Tiger to our current situation an organisation going through massive change with wit, enthusiasm and challenge.”
Isabel Nisbet, Acting Chief Executive, Ofqual
”We were looking for something to motivate and energise our sales force… The results were fantastic… the best scores we have ever seen for an external or an internal speaker. The benefits are already visible just weeks after the conference. ”
Nick Frazer, General Manager Business Marketing, Business Information, Experian
”Jim is great at showing two things. One, ordinary people can do extraordinary things. Two, the key to delivering is to ‘act now’ on the difficult but necessary tasks. He does this in an entertaining and engaging manner”.
Rob Fleming, Market Strategy and Planning Manager, Procter and Gamble.
”A big thanks to Jim, he reminded me of our own power and of who we really are. ”
Wouter Murrath, Captaris.
”If you want motivation combined with great entertainment value you are on a winner with Jim Lawless. He is an odds on favourite to not only leave you inspired but also chuckling with laughter. ”
Geoff Loader, Director of Communications, Southern Water
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