About Us

An Audience with Charisma is owned by Performance Practitioners Limited, a specialist training company and UK's leading provider of customised 'game-based' learning and development solutions. Performance Practitioners has a proven track record in the design of accelerated learning methodologies within a wide range of course subjects and diverse industry sectors. See photo library for examples of these solutions. Performance Practitioners own The Sales Activator® - a sales development toolkit that is currently enjoying global success and has been successfully implemented by thousands of organisations across 11 different countries. This toolkit was the first international product to be accredited by United Professional Sales Association as compliant with it's compendium of selling standards and was developed following the biggest piece of sales research ever undertaken. (2004, with 2663 organisations in North America and Europe). Sales Activator Website

Nikki Owen

Nikki has dedicated the last 20 years to the development of individuals working at all levels of large international organisations ranging from sales executives to CEOs, leaders and senior managers.

Following a 32-year study into charisma and whether it can be replicated in others, she developed and delivered her first charisma seminar held at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre that generated huge media interest. Nikki discovered a way to increase an individual’s level of charisma within 2-days and provide tangible evidence of that increase. Her techniques including The Self-Esteem Gift Box™, The Symbol of Star Quality™ and Transcendental Drivers™ are at the frontiers of development.

Nikki is a Master Practitioner and Certified Trainer of Neuro Linguistic Programming, a Reiki Level 2 Practitioner, a Trainer of Timeline Therapy and Hypnosis and a qualified Firewalking Instructor.

In 2009 Nikki Owen’s pioneering approach to management development was recognised by Sky TV and she appears regularly as an expert in behavioural change, confidence and charisma.

Testimonials

Nikki Owen is as good as anyone I've seen

Simon Woodroffe OBE

Founder of YO!, 
Former ‘Dragon’ from the television programme, Dragon’s Den

When I first met Nikki a few years ago, I was blown away by her energy and inspirational personality

Niina Turunen
Global Learning and Development 
Manager
Shell International

Nikki Owen is probably the most energetic, enthusiastic and inspirational person I have ever encountered! Truly brilliant, she regularly leaves you speechless with her unique combination of charisma, creativity and caring.

Jo Rheam
HR and Training Manager
Scope Charity

Thank you for joining us here at Radio Two and for giving us such an interesting interview

Gary Bones
Senior Producer
BBC Radio Two

Every meeting I ever had with Nikki I came away feeling enlightened.

Jonathan Ledwidge

Knowledge Management Manager

ABN AMRO

How can I truly explain the phenomenon that is Nikki Owen? She has that rare ability to create ideas and concepts and then actually make it happen.

Virginia Mead-Herbert Dip M MCIM
Marketing Director
National Pharmacy Association

I just wanted to say a huge thank you for Wednesday’s session – I’m sorry I haven’t written sooner but I’ve only just got back into the office.
The women keep talking about how much they learned from your seminar, and keep saying ‘if we can break a block of wood, we can do anything’. Karen even thumped her chest and mouthed her ‘words’ before an interview with a journalist yesterday. I think it was an invaluable experience for them and I personally found it very moving.

Charlotte Brookes
Kitchen Sink to Catwalk
Associate Producer

Powerful, energising and fun, all very professional, clear and exciting material. Evoked involvement from everyone to learn something different. Had a profound effect of greater understanding of who I am. It made me recognise my potential and increased self esteem.I think I have found my inner sparkle again and can smile with happiness.....THANK YOU

Susie Williams

Franchise Project Co-Ordinator

Orange

Thank you Nikki so much for sharing this amazing methodology and key to a happier and successful future.

Simon Appleton
Business Change Manager
SWX Swiss Exchange

Nikki please allow me to thank you as you have changed my life. I can honestly say that I have never been in a situation where it has had such a profound and dramatic life changing experience.

Nick Alvarez

Operations Manager
Siemens

My regard and admiration for you both as a person and a professional has been suitably enhanced. Courage, honesty and loyalty are fairly rare qualities in today’s world. You have them all.

Ann Linscott
Corporate Communications Director
Royal Doulton

You were the best ‘of the moment’ guest we have had so far.

Fiona Cotter Craig
The Big Breakfast Show

I wish you all possible good luck in the future.

HRH the Prince Edward
Earl of Wessex

Les Greve

Les Greve is present during the entire event because An Audience with Charisma works at a deep level that can activate an emotional response from delegates as they transform their personal magnetism.. Les is an accredited energy therapist and emotional healer working with a wide range of clients on a face-to-face and remote basis. Les’s role is to assist each delegate with balancing their energies to enable them to gain even more value from the 2-day event. Les has studied Gestalt Therapy, The Hoffman Process and is attuned to Reiki Master and Energy for Life level 2. His presence during An Audience with Charisma seminars provides reassurance and support for those delegates wanting to embrace more controversial viewpoints as they prepare to claim more of their authentic power.

Testimonials

It was lovely to have Les there who complimented you providing the one to one support and reassurance discreetly to anyone who might have wanted it.

Susie Williams
Franchise Project Co-ordinator Orange

Fantastic two days, an emotional rollercoaster. The level of support and encouragement during the two days was wonderful, I can't thank Nikki and Les enough!

Ali young
Development Director
NFU Mutual

I couldn’t complete this review without a special mention of Les. He is definitely a secret you will want to share, although I don’t want to spoil the surprise. Les is quietly in the background while you go through your seminar but he is immensely powerful and should always, but always, be consulted. He is there when you need him even if you don’t know when that is - he will!

Stephanie Colebrooke
Change Business Partner
AXA PPP