Ross McWilliam has been a learning and development specialist for over 35 years. He is gentle, qualified, accredited, authentic, published and experienced.

Ever feel like that you haven’t quite reached your full potential – and that there are so many more opportunities to achieve greater success and fulfilment?

What is Mind Armour?

Mind Armour is your own personal toolkit, empowering you to protect your wellbeing, quieten and support your mind and grow to your full potential.​

Mind Armour’s gentle and relaxed technique increases awareness and opens you to new skills, knowledge and behaviours that will help you become a better professional, – and just maybe, a better human being.

How we do it

We provide the tools to empower positive change – improving existing skills, enhancing knowledge and creating new behaviours.

We know that all businesses are different and so there is no one size fits all. We’ll tailor a programme to achieve the best results for you, be it bespoke one to one packages or through our Mind Armour training models.

When change is delivered in an insightful and positive way, with a firm eye on emotional and psychological wellbeing, future success is inevitable.

Problems we solve

Is your business hindered by:

  • Lack of progress

  • A disjointed vision

  • Staff engagement, motivation and retention issues

  • Miscommunication at all levels?

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the wood for the trees. Yet change can only happens when we recognise a need for it – and that’s when beautiful things start to happen.

About Ross McWilliam

Ross McWilliam, the Performance Mentor, has worked in state and independent education, professional sport and corporate business with an array of personnel from challenging children, to aspiring young professionals, through to experienced managers and senior leaders. His clear aim is to protect, grow and support professionals.

Ross’ expertise lies in gently and intuitively developing people and organisations in three core areas:

  1. Mindset Performance
  2. Accredited Mental Health
  3. Communication & Leadership

Warning:

MindsetPro is ONLY for those professionals who either want to get better or for those who want to become the best.

The Performance Mentor

Ross McWilliam BA Hons, MSc Coaching, PGCE, CIPD Level 7, MHFA England

Mind Armour Training

Mind Armour Executive Coaching

Mind Armour Speaking

Accredited MHFA Mental Health

Sonoma Club

Route 116 to Sonoma

ROUTE 116 TO SONOMA is a helpful guide for navigating the various stages of life and career. Drawing on over thirty-fi ve years of experience, Ross McWilliam explores the ‘Four Seasons of Life’. This book offers practical insights for young professionals starting their journey, those facing burnout, or anyone seeking a renewed sense of purpose

The Amazing Journey of Cuppa

Join CUPPA and Katy and Alex on their journey in this collection of books, written to grow the mindsets of young children and promote positivity, self esteem, confidence, resilience and empathy.

Excellent for both at school and at home, each book includes the story, fun activities, and links to interactive audio and video online support resources with downloadable activity charts and certificates.

Education

Schools, Colleges and Universities in UK, Canada, USA, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Belgium, Kuwait.
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Businesses

Businesses trained including NTT Global, Kaplan, Beko, Stateside Foods, NTT Global, PepsiCo, Walkers, Bauer Radio, IBM, Manchester Airport Group (Stansted), Parking Eye, Saltgate Group, NHS Addenbrookes, Crewe & Arrowe Park. Santander, Netherlands Ministry of Justice, UK Foreign Office.
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Sport

Football Clubs including Burnley FC, Fleetwood FC, Blackpool FC, Blackburn FC, Bradford FC, Accrington FC, Rochdale FC, Bristol City FC, English Football League.
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Media

Developed x 5 training courses for Osiris & Creative Education, published x 8 articles in in Times Educational Supplement, Sec Ed, Headteacher Update, Primary Times, written x 6 mindset books for both children and adults, x 3 appearances on Granada Reports, x 10 BBC Radio Lancashire, x 1 Talk Radio UK, x 1 Talk Radio Europe
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Mind Armour

Mind Armour is brought to you by Ross McWilliam, the Performance Mentor… When change is delivered in an insightful and positive way, with a firm eye on emotional and psychological wellbeing future success is inevitable. The Mind Armour technique is founded upon creating a safe and secure space where people can flourish and lean into new ways of engaging with ever changing professional development in areas such as:

  • Empathetic Active Listening & Language
  • Power Presenting & Speaking Communication
  • Smart Resilience & Flexible Growth Mindset
  • Confrontation, Persuasion & Negotiation
  • Reflection & Feedforward
  • Team Dynamics & Personalities
  • Facilitation With Kindness, Awareness and Effectiveness
  • Executive Coaching
  • Self-Development & Awareness
  • ….all with an accredited mental health and wellbeing wraparound.

Services

Mind Armour provides practical techniques to empower individuals and protect their wellbeing and mindset, helps them grow skills, knowledge and behaviours and ultimately helps them to become better leaders by supporting others. Ross’s main areas of focus are Mindset, Mental Health, Communication and Performance . He works with:

  • Individuals who want to secure greater personal growth through mentorship and coaching.
  • Small groups – seminar style learning of 8-16 to ensure high learning outcomes

Ross’ unique style of coaching covers a range of techniques which empower individuals and arm them with the tools they need to help themselves.

Education – x 1500 Schools, Colleges and Universities in UK, Canada, USA, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Belgium, Kuwait.

Business – x 500 including NTT Global, Kaplan, Beko, Stateside Foods, NTT Global, PepsiCo, Walkers, Bauer Radio, IBM, Manchester Airport Group (Stansted), Parking Eye, Saltgate Group, NHS Addenbrookes, Crewe & Arrowe Park. Santander, Netherlands Ministry of Justice, UK Foreign Office.

Sport – x 10 Football Clubs including Burnley FC, Fleetwood FC, Blackpool FC, Blackburn FC, Bradford FC, Accrington FC, Rochdale FC, Bristol City FC, English Football League.

Media – Developed x 5 training courses for Osiris & Creative Education, published x 8 articles in in Times Educational Supplement, Sec Ed, Headteacher Update, Primary Times, written x 6 mindset books for both children and adults, x 3 appearances on Granada Reports, x 10 BBC Radio Lancashire, x 1 Talk Radio UK, x 1 Talk Radio Europe

Ross also delivers in-house and open keynote speeches to engage, educate and empower positive sustainable change across various forums.

Mind Armour Education

Our Education Programme is aimed at Primary Years 4,5,6, Secondary Y 7 and intervention specific, and College as a train the trainer programme to develop mentoring and leadership.

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