John Arthurs, Director, Dancing Leopards Ltd

Over a career lasting 43 years John has travelled very widely. As a professional geologist he has lived in remote places meeting people of many different cultures. This experience has given him an acute awareness of the importance of communication and interpersonal skills in bringing projects to a successful conclusion.

John has worked in the mining industry, academic institutions and government service. Until retirement in 2002 he was the Government’s chief advisor on earth science policy. His academic qualifications include BA (Mod) in Geology from Trinity College Dublin, MSc in Mineral Exploration and DIC from Imperial College London and DIC in Diploma in Management Studies from Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen. He is a strong supporter of the concept of continuous professional development and has been professional awarded qualifications from major British, Irish and European learned societies (EurGeol, CGeol, PGeo, MSc, DIC, DMS, MIMMM). He is a Certified Practitioner in Coaching and a Certified Practitioner in NLP.

As a coach and trainer, John’s main interest is in working with people in technical, engineering and scientific fields to increase their influence and leadership ability for the benefit not only of themselves but also their employers and the wider community.