EFFICIENCY refers to what is commonly referred to as Time Management.  If this is what you are after, you may again wish to look at the skills section, below, before proceeding to the Soft Skills portal.

MEETINGS can be a great waste of time unless they are run efficiently.  Different personalities, maybe different cultures, different communication styles, different personal agendas ... all these can contribute to chaos unless someone keeps the meeting disciplined and focused. The skills required are quite simple.  If your meetings are unproductive, or if they need improvement, you can benefit from our briefings and handouts.

Quick Overview

“No single technique works 100% of the time,”  so anyone claiming otherwise is  not being honest.  That is why we teach a wide range of techniques—to ensure you are well prepared.   However, remember this before we start: "to know stuff is not enough!”   You only become an expert by putting knowledge into practice.

Our material is practical rather than academic,  offering genuinely effective tips and tricks alongside core skills.  To see what is in store, simply hover your mouse over the a coloured italics  below.

You may recognise some of the skills taught by Gladiator Training, as they are also shared by world-renowned coaches.  However, we aim to go much deeper into specific areas.

You can also download  quick reference guides or—if you want to dive deeper—study materials  in a way few others can teach you.

Miyamoto Musashi

Napoleon Bonaparte

Mark McCormack

Marcus Aurelius

Sun Tzu

Richard Branson

Hannibal Barca

Golda Meir

Nicolo Machiavelli

Margaret Thatcher

Gen. Patton

Balthasar Gracian

You will experience teachings from ancient sources alongside modern experts,  clearly explained and applied to practical scenarios.  Remember to hover  your 'mouse' over the dotted-underlined coloured italic  text to learn more.

STRATEGY:   Discover your preferred style, which represents your natural Strategic Archetype .

Take the Strategy Assessment In business, ‘Strategy’ is your gameplan in a world that operates as it is―not as we wish it to be―one that must reflect the world's reality.

We evaluate your responses to 24 practical scenarios, interpreting them through the lens of ancient strategic doctrines and the 7 Hermetic Principles. to download your results, complete with tailored advice on improving your approach.  Although there are no right-or-wrong styles,  certain tactical behaviours Upon completion of your Strategy Assessment, you'll get an Evaluation that explains your natural style as well as recommending alternative responses that are more in alignment with a leadership role, while creating least friction.

You may then download your personal results as a .pdf file or email them to yourself at the push of a button. can help you reach your objectives with less resistance.

Proceed to the:

▶ Strategy Audit Introduction;

▶ Articles listing.

PERSONALITY:   Contrary to popular belief,  people project more than one personality  depending on their circumstances and roles  at any one time.

It is true that you have a natural predisposition—or preference—towards a default personality type, but it is equally true that  your behaviour often adapts to what is appropriate in a situation.  At that point, you will be projecting an "adaptive persona ".   Now it is extremely important to understand that 'adapting' to circumstances  does not make a person 'fake'!

In this section, we explore different personality frameworks,  but our emphasis and deep-dive will be on the DISC Model Of all the Personality Types frameworks, the DISC Behavioural Model is probably the most practical and useful, besides being the easiest one to understand.

If you're a visitor exploring this resource for the first time, you will find priceless teaching here, but we dive even deeper for those who choose Membership, where knowledge goes well beyond 'training' standards.  Learn about the Hybrid Human by following the link. , which is perhaps the best tool you’ll find in this area.

Proceed to the:

▶ Human Personality Module;

▶ Training Programmes;

LEADERSHIP:   The belief that “some are born to lead and others to follow” is largely false.

Yes, some people do have a natural predisposition natural predisposition

Some personalities have a more dominant nature and some prefer to maintain control as we see when exploring the DISC Model, but actually all personality types have the potential to be leaders.

Two of the four main DISC Types – the task oriented "D" and the "C" – lean towards Management, while the other two – the people oriented "I" and the "S" – lean towards Leadership, both of which are necessary. to take the lead, while some prefer to leave decisions and planning to others,  but leadership is a 'skill' that not only can be developed,  but one that we all probably  already use – at different levels and in different situations.

Proceed to the:

▶ Human Personality Module;

▶ Training Programmes;

▶ Articles listing.

COMMUNICATION:   We are not concerned with high-strung academic theories since our primary objectives  here are very practical:  "to connect  with people and  convey meaning  so as to achieve some particular purpose," which includes infulence.

We dive into the essential principles of effective communication Effective communication  delivers your message directly to the listener's Mind.  For the best results, we use two channels:

▶   one speaking to their rationale, and
▶   one to their subconscious processor.

What is covered in the Training?

We explain and demonstrate the concept where the 'non-verbal' overrides the 'verbal.'  We use image- and emotion-inducing language. We deal with principles of persuasion, rhetorical tools (for speeches), and other techniques.  For public speaking we also cover dealing with 'nerves'.

Email us your enquiry. ,  going on to reveal techniques—including some used by "con artists" and others developed by "hypnotherapists".  You will see how some techniques are better suited for one-on-ones  or small-group interactions, while others are geared for public speaking ,  whether you're giving a speech from a stage or podium, pep-talking your team, or making a presentation.

Proceed to the:

▶ Training Programmes;

▶ Articles listing.

SOFT SKILLS:   Aside from our signature Leadership and Communication training, we also deal with related soft skills such as Decision-Making,  Negotiating and what is commonly known as ‘Time Management,’  which is an inappropriately named  skill so we prefer to label it as Efficiency, or productivity.  We'll can go into this 'misnaming' issue during training.

We also tackle topics like the Art of Observation," and explain manipulation techniques—which we reframe under the "Strategy" chapter.  You can also read interesting Articles that you will probably find useful both in life and at work.

At the very least, you learn how 'not'
to allow others to manipulate you!

It's like with any other combat skill.  You shouldn’t go around hurting people, but you become very capable of defending yourself against their outright (or underhand) tactics, including the kind of covert offensive you might not have recognized in the past.

Proceed to the:

▶ Soft Skills portal;

▶ Strategy Briefing;

▶ Running Meetings – effectively and productively;

▶ Articles listing.

Training Services:   Training Organizations and other Corporations wishing to engage GladiatorTraining in our specialist topics may discuss this on an ad hoc basis.