Are you a fan of Dragons Den? I think you would agree It's probably the toughest interview panel that you could ever come across.

How would you perform  if you got the chance?  Would you hear the immortal words 'I'm out!' or could you convince them to invest in you?

We've got a great event coming up in a few weeks when one of our Presentations Programme Graduates, who's actually been in the Den himself and lived to tell the tale will be telling you the secrets behind how you;

• Convince Theo Pahitis to spend his grand childrens inheritance?
• Get Peter Jones to become your business partner?
• Sell your ideas to the toughest interview planet on the planet?
• Reach the world biggest businesses with your products?

Its a great story!

Join us at our next Sharing Business Excellence Event, How to Pitch to the Dragons and Win! on May 11th and you will find out how it's done. You really shouldn't miss it!

This New and Innovative Business Networking Event brought to you by Performance Development Group and the Centre of Excellence Bradford is designed to share with you practical ideas and proven strategies that have helped some of the UK's most successful business leaders and entrepreneurs ahieve their personal and business success.

Our May event will feature a real life ‘Dragons Den’ winner, Richard Enion from BassToneSlap  who will share with you his experience of what it’s like to face the toughest interview panel on earth and come out on top!

After an initial rejection from 3 of the dragons he stood firm and  eventually got the backing of two of the most demanding Dragons, Peter Jones and Theo Paphitis!

At Richard’s presentation he will share with you;

•    How to sell and pitch your ideas in the toughest of environments.

•    How to turn rejection to success.

•    How to reach some of the biggest companies in your marketplace.

•    How to achieve all this and maintain a great work life balance

And above all else you’ll get to know what it takes to convince Theo Paphitis to spend his grand-children’s inheritance!

Please join us for what promises to be both inspirational and packed with practical ideas you can apply to your business tomorrow!

It’s also a great opportunity to network with some of the regions senior business leaders.

Click here for more details

Venue: The Centre Of Excellence Bradford. (top of the M606)

May 11th 2012, 8.30am-10.30am

Cost £25 inc vat.  Breakfast is provided.

Special offer,  pay for one place and bring a guest for FREE

Secure you place by emailing michael@performancedg.com or call Ella Smith on 01274 900375

Places are limited reserve yours quickly.

Please forward this invitation to anyone you feel would like to know about this special event.

We hope you will be able to join us.

Tired of hearing about the economic recession and struggling businesses?

Would you like to hear a testimony to triumph and overcoming tough situations? If so read on...

Performance Development Group in partnership with The Centre of Excellence Bradford, are delighted to announce the start of a new and exciting venture for our clients and customers.

Together we have launched a New and Innovative Business Network that will share with you practical ideas and proven strategies that have helped some of the UK's most successful business leaders and entrepreneurs achieve their personal and business success.

Our first event promises to be something really special!

We're delighted to announce that Andy McMenemy,World Record Holding Ultra Athlete and Successful Businessman is our first guest speaker.

Andy's presentation will challenge your limits and demonstrate how you can triumph, overcome tough situations and win in today's demanding business world. His experiences of setting himself extreme goals, and then pushing himself to the very limits of endurance to achieve them, always fascinates and intrigues an audience.

Why? Because they can see that he's an ordinary person who just happens to have chosen to do extraordinary things. His aim is to make each individual realise that they too, can achieve their goal, if they truly set their mind to it.

He recently completed a world record of running 66 ultra-marathons in 66 days in each of the 66 Cities of the UK to raise emoney for ABF The Soldiers Charity.

Prior to all this he rose to Senior Management positions in £1.3 billion and £500 million turnover companies.

In 2011 Andy was awarded the Richard Whitely Award for Inspiration at The Yorkshire Awards.

Andy's story of triumph over adversity, perserverence, how to buck the trend and succeed in tough times is one you really should hear.

Please join us for what promises to be both inspirational and packed with practical ideas you can apply to your business tomorrow! Its also a great opprtunity to network with some of the regions senior business leaders.

Venue: The Centre Of Excellence Bradford. (top of the M606)

March 9th 2012, 8.30am-10.30am

Places are £25 inc vat per person, Breakfast is provided.

Secure you place by emailing michael@performancedg.com or call Ella Smith on 01274 900 375

Click here to read more about the event.

We hope you can join us.

Hope that 2012 has kicked off in a positive way for you.

Here at PDG we are excited about what the year ahead looks like as we have a range of new products that we are about to launch as well as bringing a new dimension to our offering with the addition of a new member of the team.

We are delighted to announce that Rebecca Leppard has joined the team.

Rebecca's has a great backround in talent and leadership development including coaching at a Senior Executive level.

Our plans involve developing a range of coaching and leadership programmes as well as offering a new dimension of one-on-one coaching that draws on Rebecca's proven background supporting senior executives within the NHS.

We think she is one of the most talented business coaches that you will come across and are delighted that she has joined us.

Click here to read more about Rebecca.

Watch out over the next few weeks and months as we announce more about our new and exciting leadership and coaching programmes, designed to help you raise your game in todays challenging business world.

We recently completed our latest Leadership and Personal Excellence Programme in back in June.

Once agin the feedback was amazing.

Click here to see the results.

It really is a pleasure to play a part in making these kind of results happen.

For more information on the Leadership and Personal Excellence Programme click here..

Watch out for the PDG logo appearing once again in the media.

If you are a sky sports fan and in particular a fan of Superleague watch out for the pdg logo appearing on your TV screens.

Michael Barker, MD at PDG says, 'We are proud to play a part in supporting the Bulls alongside major local brands such as JCT 600, Sovereign Healthcare, Damart and Grattan.

Having been a supporter from the terraces for many  years  we are delighted to be able to help in a bigger way.

It should certainly raise our profile as the Bulls appear on National TV 6 times before the end of April'.

Heres to a successful season for all.

Follow whats happening with the the bulls @ www.bradfordbulls.co.uk