After twenty years of rich experience in the business and personal development worlds Ann Bates developed the Realising Performance Potential consulting methodology. This is the proprietary approach used by Performance Impact. It is based on the best from both the Western and the Eastern cultures. The resulting approach is powerful because it allows us to quickly identify and addresses the key issues, create effective open dialogue, uncover the perceived limitations that are impeding progress and then free the creativity and potential of people in the business. 

The break though results that have been achieved by our clients are the result of us applying this methodology which is equally effective with individuals, with teams, with business units and with the entire organisation. 

The following results are typical of what can be achieved when we apply the Realising Performance Potential methodology : 

Over thirty six months with an entire organisation in the insurance business 

• A dramatic profitability improvement of $210m.

• Portfolio mix and pricing objectives achieved.

• 30% taken out of fixed cost base - without labour disputes.

• Target market positioning achieved in most key countries.

• 14 countries transformed into 7 product line businesses.

• Country fortress mentality was disbanded.

• A borderless community of leaders was created.

• Reduced staff attrition.

• A new business culture that attracted the best professionals from competitors.

Over five months with a sales team in the software industry: 

• Significant new business won.

• The best financial results in the region.

• Demoralised, burned out people transformed into a committed, motivated and energetic team.

• A sales representative on performance notice achieved outstanding results.

• The team's business development approach was adopted as a blue print by the global product line.

Over seven months with a director in the Real Estate sector who was a coaching client 

• The business was restructured, reducing the cost base by 10%.

• The role held by our client was a casualty in the restructuring.

• After ten years in the Real Estate sector she found the courage to make a major career change, from Real Estate professional to medical doctor.

• Following four months of intensive study she achieved a top A Level grade in chemistry.

• She received offers to study medicine as a mature student from two top UK medical schools.

• At the end of her first year she received an excellent grade and is in the upper quartile of her class at St Bart's medical school in London.