Adrian Close Leadership and Management Training Consultant
Husband and Dad
Strategic Leadership & Culture Trainer
Author of 'Focused Leadership'
Founder of Ultimate Leadership Training — developing the next generation of great leaders
- Multi-Award Winning Business Owner/Manager
- Volunteer Duke of Edinburgh Supervisor & Outdoor Leadership Mentor
- Eternal optimist
- Adventurer
From disengaged teams to motivated, accountable performers
From unclear leadership to confident, consistent direction
From workplace tension to a culture of respect and collaboration
From high turnover to loyal, high-performing teams
Hi, I’m Adrian Close, management and leadership growth specialist, author, expedition trekker and people development fanatic.
Hello, I’m Adrian Close, and I’m deeply passionate about helping leaders create positive, productive, and respectful workplace cultures. With a career shaped by a commitment to authentic leadership and transformative management training, I believe in leading by example and empowering others to lead with integrity, empathy, and confidence.
As a leadership development consultant, my work centers around human-centered leadership - guiding executives and senior teams to build psychologically safe environments, develop strong interpersonal skills, and create workplace cultures where individuals can thrive.
I draw on years of experience in leadership coaching, workplace culture transformation, and strategic organisational development. I combine evidence-based strategies with real-world insight to offer tailored training that gets to the heart of each client’s unique challenges. Through immersive learning experiences, I help leaders understand how their behaviours shape company culture and how they can lead with purpose, authenticity, and respect.
What truly drives me is seeing positive change in leaders and organisations. It’s about creating sustainable leadership practices that resonate long after training ends. I want to help you build a leadership legacy based on mutual respect, trust, and high performance.
Putting the ‘L’ Back into Leadership — Where Learning, Listening, and Leading Meet.
I help new and aspiring managers become the kind of leader everyone loves to work with - yes, everyone.
Because great management isn’t about authority or titles; it’s about emotional intelligence, integrity, and leading with a strong set of personal values that guide every decision.
When I say “everyone’s favourite manager,” I really mean everyone - their team who feels supported, their colleagues who respect them, their HR manager who trusts them, their customers who feel the difference, and even their friends and family who see them thriving.
It’s leadership that creates a ripple effect - across the people, the business, and even the planet.
I know that being a manager today can feel like juggling in a circus - spinning plates, swapping hats, and somehow keeping everything moving. I’ve been there. I’ve lived it. And that’s why the managers I train connect with me so quickly - because they know I understand what their day really looks like.
Whether they’re sitting in one of my in-person leadership courses or joining the 12-Month Online Growth Academy, they know one thing:
- I’m not here to lecture - I’m here to guide
- I meet them where they are, help them see where they could be, and give them the practical tools, confidence, and mindset to get there
Because when managers grow, everyone wins.
Companies That Have Received Leadership and Management training From Us - Both On and Off-line
