Dr Voldis Kudliskis

Education, leadership and Life Coach

I am an experienced and highly qualified coach, teacher and leader. As a coach, I have worked with numerous individuals and various organisations and empowered individuals to achieve their desired outcomes. As a teacher, my specialist areas include Psychology, Sociology and Cambridge English. As a leader, I have been a SENCO and Head of House at a large comprehensive school in England.

Does your company or team need to refocus and enhance potential?

Do you, as a leader, need to refine leadership skills to elicit the very best from your team?

Does your school, your teachers and or your students need to reflect on the pathways to success?

As a sportsperson, do you need to reconsider how best to enhance your mental capacity to achieve outstanding performance?

Students, do you need a 'box of tools' to enable greater success with your learning and examinations?

As an individual do you need to recalibrate your personal life and move forward to achieve your dreams?

If the answer is 'YES' to any of these questions then please contact me. Our initial 45 minute meeting is free of charge as we explore your specific needs. 

What have you got to lose?

Contact me:

E-mail: dr.voldiskudliskis@hotmail.com
Phone number: 0034 635 344455

Twitter: @DrKudYourCoach


About me

I have worked effectively as a teacher for the past 30 years. I have been judged as an 'Outstanding' teacher by Ofsted on numerous occasions. I have also worked effectively as a coach in a range of contexts. I have been a leader and coach with various age groups and in a range of contexts. I have developed a multi-faceted coaching and leadership style. I have been involved in working with the National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL) on coaching programmes designed to produce school leaders of the future. I was a finalist in the NLP Awards at the NLP International Conference, London, 2017.

My approach to coaching is eclectic as you will have very specific coaching requirements. However, I predominantly utilise techniques and strategies associated with Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). This coaching model is used to explore your current thinking processes, perspectives and use of language. Once we have established your personal needs I initiate specific, implicit and explicit, techniques to promote positive change.

NLP is an explicit and powerful model of human experience and communication. NLP enables individuals and organisations to model successful behaviours. Research evidence is available in peer-reviewed articles written by me (Kudliskis 2019;2017; 2014; 2013; 2011 and Kudliskis and Burden 2009).

Experience

January 2015 to present
The Language Academy and English Systems

Teacher, Educational Researcher, Coach

September 2010 to december 2014
South Dartmoor Academy

Director of Post-16 Provision (SENCO - RQTU qualified); Course Leader - Sociology; Course Leader - Psychology; Lead (NCTL) Coach

september 1997 to September 2010
South Dartmoor Community College

Able, Gifted and Talented lead practitioner; Performance Leader and Head of House (Fox Tor); Leader of Human Sciences.

Education

september 2013 to july 2014
CCET Educational Psychometric Testing (RQTU Qualified and Registered)

Real Training, Canterbury, England

September 2001 to may 2008
Ph.D in Education and Psychology

University of Exeter, England

Skills & Languages

Practitioner of NLP -  My contribution to coaching has been acknowledged by my peers. In 2017 I was a finalist in the NLP Awards at the NLP International Conference, London. I have completed a number of peer-reviewed research studies into NLP. This demonstrates my abilities and understanding of coaching processes.

Teaching, Learning and Leadership -  My contribution to teaching has been acknowledged by both and peers and former students. I was a regional finalist in the Teaching Awards 2002. I was again nominated for the Teaching Awards in 2010 and 2012. Ofsted deemed me an 'Outstanding' teacher in lesson observations whilst I taught in the English state education system.

Learner - I was nominated and won the SSAT Adult Learner of the Year Award in 2009. This was in acknowledgement of my commitment to my own learning whilst studying for a Ph.D, examining the value of NLP in an educational context, and my continued commitment to teaching at school.

Special Educational Needs - I was appointed Post-16 Director of SEN (SENCO) in 2013. This was a seminal appointment to such a position in the local education area. I am RTQU qualified and I am able to conduct assessments for students regarding additional needs during lessons and for examinations. 

English Language: - I am a TEFL and TESOL qualified teacher. I teach English to the Cambridge English specifications. I am also involved teaching English in business contexts.

Spanish - I speak Spanish at an intermediate level.

Unsolicited Endorsements

"I wanted to reach out because I wanted you to know how much you inspired me during my time in your lessons at SDCC 6th form. I would not have been able to get to where I am now without your expertise, guidance and passion during your lessons and I take a lot of inspiration from you in my lessons now." 

"Really, I just wanted to say thank you and hello after about 10 years! You are amazing Voldis and I just wanted to let you know how much your actions have shaped me as an adult and as an educator." Bradley P

"Thanks for all the help and guidance you have given me the last few weeks. I am truly indebted to you. Feel hugely empowered these days; has boosted my self-confidence, my self-respect and made me a far stronger person. Incredible result, million thanks." 

"I actually really enjoyed our sessions, I found them confronting at times, but on reflection I am beginning to understand what makes me what I am today. It is comforting to begin to realise…..I’m not really a failure. I’ve done okay, often under difficult circumstances, and that makes me feel pretty happy. Thanks for enlightening me. You have been great. I mean that sincerely."  Eileen M.

"Have always kept hold of my long term NLP goal. Reached it in time too! I owe you for that!"  Sophie G-N

"I've always remembered and used the NLP that you taught [me] for building my confidence and for performance. It's been very helpful. So, I have you to thank for that." Elma Sax aka Elma H.

"Thank you so much for everything you have done for me. I couldn't have got through my anxiety without you. I'll never forget you; I would never have become the person I am today without you."  Gemma O.

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