Ian Rowland: Corporate Training & Team Building Workshops

Because Nobody Learns Anything If They’re Bored

1. People Joy

Duration: 90 minutes to 3 hours | Includes printed class notes and exercises booklet for all attendees + book

Ian’s acclaimed book ‘People Joy’ offers a radical new take on inter-personal skills and the transformative power of intentional conversations. This program, based on the book, is a masterclass on conversation, connection and successful communication. You will never think of conversations in the same way again. 

Attendees will learn how to build instant rapport, engage the attention of just about anyone, be likeable and memorable, navigate conversations with empathy and build lasting social or business relationships. Most of us waste the vast potential of the conversations we have every day. Ian will show you how to make the most of them — and reap spectacular rewards.

2. The Practical Persuasion Method (PPM)

Duration: 90 minutes to 8 hours | Includes printed class notes and exercises booklet for all attendees

Ian Rowland enjoys a solid reputation as one of the most charismatic and entertaining trainers in the corporate sector. We all know that no one learns anything if they’re bored. This is why Ian makes sure every class or session is lively, fun, entertaining and interactive. You have never seen anything like Ian in front of a class or helping people to develop new skills. His credibility comes from his books and his decades of experience (including senior management). His reputation as an entertainer comes from the fact that he’s an award-winning speaker and a gold star member of the Magic Circle.

Ian offers training to any size group from individuals and small teams to the largest conference rooms seating hundreds of people.

 Every Session Is Tailored To Your Goals

Ian has never offered a ‘standard’ training script or package and he never will. You tell him what you’re trying to achieve and he prepares a training program tailored to your specific requirements and goals. 


Programs That Deliver Lasting Value

Here are some examples of Ian’s most popular training and skills transfer programs. 

5. The Mindreading Masterclass!

Duration: 60 minutes to 3 hours | Includes: printed class notes and exercises booklet for all attendees plus all necessary props and supplies

Ian Rowland is a member of the Magic Circle in London and an expert in what’s called ‘mentalism’ or the type of magic that looks like mindreading. In this fun, ‘hands on’ class, you will see amazing mindreading demonstrations and then learn how to perform a series of mindreading tricks yourself! This is more than just another team-building exercise. You will also gain valuable insights into performing and presentation skills, the art of misdirection and how to develop personal confidence. Highly recommended for teams and groups that want to connect, laugh and learn.

One of Ian’s most popular training programs — because it really works! This is for anyone who wants to truly master the art of successful, ethical persuasion. Ian starts by providing a new definition of ‘persuasion’ that you have never seen anywhere else. He then described and illustrates a practical, step-by-step process that anyone can put into practice whenever they’d like to be more persuasive. 

During this interactive program, Ian analyses situations suggested by attendees and shows, in every case, how the PPM would make a successful, transformative difference. As presented to top executives from Coca-Cola, Google and Stansted Airport. If you want to be a persuader, you want the PPM. It’s that simple.One of Ian’s most popular training programs — because it really works! This is for anyone who wants to truly master the art of successful, ethical persuasion. Ian starts by providing a new definition of ‘persuasion’ that you have never seen anywhere else. He then described and illustrates a practical, step-by-step process that anyone can put into practice whenever they’d like to be more persuasive. 

During this interactive program, Ian analyses situations suggested by attendees and shows, in every case, how the PPM would make a successful, transformative difference. As presented to top executives from Coca-Cola, Google and Stansted Airport. If you want to be a persuader, you want the PPM. It’s that simple.

3. Problem Solving: How To Solve Impossible Problems

Duration: 1 to 3 hours | Includes: 21-page notes | Format: Interactive

Learn how to tackle even the toughest challenges with Ian’s proven framework for creative problem-solving. Participants explore real-world examples, share ideas, and work together to develop smart, workable solutions -even when a situation seems impossible. This session builds team trust, encourages collaboration, and equips participants with tools they can use right away. A perfect team-building event for cross-functional groups or leadership offsites.

4. ‘Cold Reading’ For Business (CRFB)

Duration: 90 minutes to 3 hours | Includes: printed class notes and exercises booklet for all attendees + book

The term ‘cold reading’ normally refers to the psychic industry. It basically means ‘how to talk to people as if  you’re psychic’ and it’s the secret behind seemingly ‘astounding’ psychic insights. The interesting part is that you can the communication psychology of cold reading and apply it to other contexts, such as business and sales. You will learn how to build instant rapport  and credibility, make strong and persuasive connections with people and make accurate statements to a client or sales prospect that can never be wrong! It’s all ethically positive and essentially a special set of communication skills that most people don’t know about. 

What Makes Ian’s Team building and corporate Trainings Unique?

Why do Ian Rowland’s corporate training programs offer unique value? There are three main reasons.

1. Expertise & Entertainment. Ian offers practical business insights based on his extensive corporate experience — including senior management roles (he’s the former UK Sales & Marketing Manager for a global IT company). He’s also a gifted international entertainer and a gold star member of London’s famous Magic Circle. You people will be entertained, surprised and inspired — not stuck in another forgettable training day.

2. Tailored To Suit Your Goals. Ian doesn’t do ‘off-the-shelf’ programs. You tell him what you want and what you’re trying to achieve. He will then work with you to create a bespoke program specifically designed to suit your goals, your event and your people. 

3. Practical, Real-World Skills. Ian is about real skills, not fancy theories. He demonstrates the skills that he teaches and shows how they make a positive difference in real life. During every one of Ian’s programs, people start trying out their new skills and can feel the difference they make.

Online Or In-Person corporate workshops and trainings with ian rowland

Book a virtual Zoom workshop or bring Ian to your next company event. Either way, your team gets maximum impact with minimal fuss.

Trusted Worldwide

Ian Rowland has worked with some of the world’s most successful companies and organisations, including:

  • Google

  • Coca-Cola

  • Unilever

  • The British Olympics Team

  • The Ministry of Defence

  • The Crown Estate

  • The FBI (he’s the only non-American ever hired to train their agents)


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