Corporate Training Consultant for Overseas Teams

Corporate Training Consultant for Overseas Teams - When Distance Makes Development Difficult - Contact Me For More Information

Your business has expanded. The map of your company now stretches from the UK to places like Austria, Germany, France, Portugal, and even the USA.
The world feels smaller than ever - until it comes to developing your people.

Because while technology connects your offices, it doesn’t build confident, consistent leaders.
Emails, Teams calls, and webinars can’t create the same spark of understanding, trust, or accountability that great leadership training delivers in person.

And that’s the problem - you’ve worked hard to build a culture that works, but how do you make it travel?

If you’re a Business Owner, HR Manager, Training Director, or Department Head, you already know the questions that keep international teams up at night:

• How do we maintain our leadership culture across countries and time zones?
• How do we make sure our managers abroad lead with the same UK values, standards, and spirit?
• How do we deliver training that’s engaging, practical, and genuinely relevant — without flying everyone back home?

Different countries, different expectations, and sometimes, different definitions of “good leadership.”

You want every manager, no matter where they are, working with the same clarity, confidence, and connection. You want the culture that built your success in the UK to thrive across your global offices.

That’s exactly what I do.

I’m Adrian Close, a multi-award-winning UK training consultant specialising in international leadership and management development.

I travel to your teams - wherever they are - to deliver high-energy, practical, and completely bespoke training that brings your company culture to life across borders.

No generic slides. No pre-recorded webinars. Just real learning that sticks, delivered by someone who’s been there, led teams himself, and knows what makes leadership actually work.

If you want your international offices to think like one team - inspired, aligned, and ready to lead with confidence

let’s make it happen.

I’m Adrian Close, Director of learning at Ultimate Leadership Training, and I specialise in leadership and management training for UK-based companies with international teams.

I travel to your offices overseas to deliver high-impact in-person leadership training courses and retreat-style development programmes designed specifically for your people, your culture, and your business goals.

Many of my clients describe what I do as “bringing the UK standard of leadership training abroad”. It’s personal, practical, and perfectly aligned with how you want your people to lead.

With over two decades of leadership and training experience (as a business owner and a trainer), I’ve worked with organisations of all sizes - from SMEs to global corporations - delivering leadership and management programmes in the UK, Europe, and the USA.

When you work with me, you get a UK-based training consultant who combines:

• Proven leadership and management development expertise

• Real-world experience across industries

• A practical, down-to-earth approach that international teams connect with instantly

• Activities for the teams to work on after the training is complete which they can be held accountable for during their reviews and annual appraisals 

Here’s why:

Many companies try to bridge the international gap with online courses, local providers, or generic leadership materials. The problem? None of these approaches truly deliver.

1. It Can Be Too Generic
Off-the-shelf or e-learning solutions sometimes lack context. They don’t reflect your business culture or the unique challenges of your international managers.
2. It Can Be Too Remote
Virtual delivery can’t usually build the relationships, trust, and understanding that in-person leadership development creates. Real conversations happen in the room.
3. It Can Be Too Disconnected
Local trainers may deliver well, but without your UK values and global vision at the heart of their sessions, the message can become diluted or inconsistent.

The result?

• Managers who attend training but don’t change behaviours

• Teams that still struggle with communication and alignment

• Leaders who feel disconnected from the company’s vision and culture

That’s why many HR and training managers turn to me as their UK leadership training consultant for international delivery - because they want training that connects, translates, and transforms.

When I deliver a course abroad, I bring the same energy, interactivity, and results-focused approach that has made my UK training so successful.

Here’s what sets it apart:

🌍 Training That Travels Well

Every international programme is designed specifically for your audience - culturally aware, language-accessible, and relevant to the real challenges your teams face.

Whether it’s in Vienna, Frankfurt, Paris, Lisbon, or New York, I make sure your people feel the training was built for them.

🧭 Programmes with Purpose

I don’t believe in one-size-fits-all. I tailor every course to your company’s culture, objectives, and industry. Some of my most requested international courses include:

• Leadership and Management Development Programmes
  Build consistent leadership behaviours across all locations. Ideal for first-line, middle, and senior managers.

• Team Building and Communication Workshops
  Strengthen collaboration and trust among multi-national teams.

• Soft Skills and People Management Training
  Focused sessions on feedback, delegation, motivation, and conflict resolution.

• Performance Management for International Teams
  Helping managers lead fairly and confidently in diverse cultural contexts.

Retreat-Style Leadership Training

In addition to my standard programmes, I also deliver leadership and management retreats abroad, as featured on the Ultimate Leadership Training website.

These retreat-style programmes combine powerful learning experiences with reflective time and team connection, all set in inspiring international locations such as Portugal, France, or the Austrian Alps.

A leadership retreat isn’t just a training course - it’s an immersive leadership experience.

Here’s what makes these retreats so impactful:

🏞️ Immersive Learning in Inspiring Locations

Held at handpicked venues (or one that you choose) that encourage focus and creativity, each retreat takes leaders out of the day-to-day and gives them space to think, connect, and grow.

💬 Interactive and Reflective Sessions

The retreats are built around practical leadership models, real-world challenges, and deep reflection. Participants explore how they lead, communicate, and make decisions - with time to put insights into action.

🤝 Team Cohesion and Connection

Retreats are ideal for leadership teams who want to strengthen trust, alignment, and collaboration while developing together. Many include facilitated group coaching, outdoor team challenges, and strategy workshops.

📈 Tangible Results

Clients often describe these retreats as “transformative”. Leaders return with renewed confidence, improved communication, and a stronger sense of purpose - ready to cascade those changes through their teams.

Whether it’s a three-day management retreat in Portugal, a leadership development programme in France, or a team strategy retreat in Germany, I handle the full design and delivery, aligning every element to your company’s outcomes.

Why So Much Training Fails to Stick

If you’ve ever booked a leadership or management course and found that the enthusiasm fades after a week, you’re not alone.

It’s one of the biggest frustrations for HR teams, business leaders and trainers like me - investing time and budget in training that feels great on the day but doesn’t change behaviours long term.

That happens when the training is too scripted, too theoretical, or disconnected from the real challenges your people face.

That’s why my approach is different.

Every programme I deliver - in the UK or abroad - is bespoke to your business goals, built from real experience, and focused on helping participants apply what they learn immediately.
No reading from a script. No generic PowerPoint slides. Just practical, engaging sessions grounded in what works in the real world.

I’ve learned that people remember what they do, not what they hear - so my training is highly interactive. It’s designed to stick because it connects with how people think, feel, and act at work.

Participants leave with confidence, clarity, and a clear plan of action - not just a folder of notes.

I’m a multi-award-winning business owner, manager, leader, and author, and I’ve built my career on the principles I now teach.

Before becoming a full-time training consultant, I managed and led successful teams across different industries - learning first-hand how to motivate people, navigate change, and deliver results.

That experience shaped the way I train today. Every tool, model, and idea I share has been tested in real businesses, with real people, facing real challenges.

I constantly study new leadership ideas, read widely, and learn from the hundreds of delegates and organisations I work with each year — which means my content is always current, practical, and relevant.
Whether I’m delivering a leadership course in Austria, a management retreat in the Peak District, or a team-building workshop in the USA, I tailor every session to your specific needs.

When you work with me, you’re not getting a “trainer who talks about leadership.”
You’re getting a leader who trains from experience.

More Than a Trainer – A Human Being First

Outside the training room, I’m a husband and a proud dad of two.

My family keeps me grounded, motivated, and constantly learning about patience, communication, and what really matters - lessons that, funnily enough, often find their way into my courses too.

I’m also an adventurer and mountain lover. I’ve climbed peaks across the UK and beyond, including Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, an experience that taught me more about teamwork, resilience, and leadership under pressure than any textbook ever could.

There’s something powerful about challenging yourself in nature - it strips away hierarchy and brings out the best in people. That same philosophy shapes the outdoor and retreat elements of my leadership training.

Giving Back and Guiding Others

When I’m not training corporate teams, I volunteer my time to take young people into the Peak District, helping them work towards their Duke of Edinburgh Awards.

It’s one of the most rewarding things I do - supporting them as they build confidence, learn responsibility, and discover what they’re capable of.

Those experiences remind me that leadership isn’t about titles or job roles - it’s about helping others grow. And that’s exactly what my training aims to do.

The Peak District – Training with Purpose and Perspective

The Peak District National Park isn’t just where I volunteer - it’s also one of the most popular venues for leadership and management retreats for teams travelling to the UK (as pictured).

Its mix of natural beauty, open space, and peace creates the perfect environment for reflection, connection, and strategic thinking.

As a qualified mountain guide, I often take groups from UK and international organisations into the countryside for some much-needed R&R (rest and reflection) as part of their retreat.
It’s not just a walk - it’s a chance for leaders to step back, talk honestly, and reconnect as people. Many of the best team breakthroughs happen halfway up a hill, not in a boardroom.

"Every great leader was once a learner. Your journey starts today - one step at a time" (Adrian Close)

With the right guidance, even the busiest manager can grow into the confident, respected leader their team deserves. Small, consistent progress builds lasting change. Around two hours a week is all it takes to transform the way you lead, inspire, and succeed.