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Professor Paul McGee
Sunday Times bestselling author of SUMO - Shut Up, Move On
Paul McGee is an expert in human behaviour and performance and a visiting Professor at the University of Chester. He’s spoken for over 1,000 organisations worldwide, from international conferences to individual work with elite athletes. His bespoke messages have resonated with global brands including Harrods, GSK, Adidas, Virgin, The NHS, Lloyds Bank and Manchester City.
Over his 30 years in business, Paul has had the privilege of working with one of the world’s top leadership gurus, the late Dr Stephen Covey and his work has been endorsed by Sir Clive Woodward. After interviewing Paul, the broadcaster Chris Evans described his book ‘How Not to Worry’ as ‘a gift to the world’. His book ‘SUMO’ became a Sunday Times bestseller and his book ‘Self Confidence’ was number one in the WHSmith business charts for 24 weeks. He spent ten years working with players and staff at Manchester City Football Club and he combines his love of comedy and football by supporting Wigan Athletic and Bradford City.