Our Team
Our lead trainer and coach is Kirsty McKinnon.
Kirsty McKinnon is an entrepreneur, author, presenter, (un) trainer and coach. Her background is in sales and retail with her decade of management experience coming from companies such as Marks & Spencer, Mattel and Masterfoods giving her expertise in Barbie dolls, pet food and knickers!!!She is the Director and Founder of Excelr8. Her passion, enthusiasm and humour add a dynamic to the field of training in NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) as she dejargonises the brain and mindset.
Inspiring leaders is key to Kirsty's success as she works closely with individuals and teams to motivate and activate.
Kirsty has helped set up many businesses within and outwith the NLP industry and loves designing the marketing and sales programmes. She is a regular in the media having spoken on radio, appeared on TV and within national newspapers.
Her clients include First Direct, M&S Money, Technip, Bank of New York, Sport Scotland and many more.
“Kirsty is one of the most inspirational and innovative people I have had the privilege to work with and know. She motivates, encourages and does actually change people's lives. An amazing aura embraces her and all who fall under her spell. I would not hesitate to recommend her and her programmes if you want to reach for and get that star!"
Linsey Cox, LPC Events
“In a nutshell Kirsty is amazing and a real find!
How have I reached this conclusion? Well, right from the outset she provided first class service, took the time to understand what I was looking for and then provided me with bespoke support. She listened to what I was looking to achieve then gave impartial and objective advice - now for the really amazing bit...Kirsty continued, and continues to, provide all this! Quite simply she's one in a million." Shaun Davis, Safety, Health & Quality Director, ROK Plc
Kirsty has a gift for the perception of human behaviour! Through developing individuals self awareness she helps people to deliver better results through improved relationships. Ask her for a cosmic fax!" Matt Lock, Head of Communications, Sport Scotland.
"Don’t ignore any chance to work with Kirsty!
I got to know her during my time with BP International, & latterly via my own Company. For anyone interested in NLP, motivational speaking & no nonsense Coaching, I'd recommend Kirsty anytime. Whilst based in Central Scotland, geography is no boundary to her, so my comments equally apply to those outwith the UK."
