Warning:
Before you start, I just want to let you know that what I am doing here is quite unorthodox. I have been getting advice, support, coaching, mentoring (and some abuse) from people saying I’m crazy to go about it this way. But, hey-ho, that’s what TOM and I are becoming known for. To all those advisors who have been counselling me, I apologise if this makes you wince, but it’s too late – I’ve done it!
Please, hear me out and then make a judgement call as to whether I am genuine. Read through this and contact me if any of it is appealing to you. This is a real request for assistance that will translate into a real opportunity for an individual or an organisation.
What am I looking for?
I’m looking for ambitious trainers, training company/companies that are possibly looking for a new and unique range of products and training services and events to promote, sell and deliver TOM in different countries/regions – maybe alongside and complimenting a company’s current offerings. Ideally, we’d like a management and delivery team to take on the introduction, proliferation and management of TOM in Australasia.
What is TOM?
The TOM concepts – from the book ‘Everyone agrees with TOM!” – combine with En-Lightning learning – a blend of Multiple Intelligence, Accelerated and NLP learning modalities – to create a unique range of training products, processes, workshops and learning events.
We call it…
‘THE FASTEST MOST EFFECTIVE TRAINING SYSTEMS EVER DEVISED’
Yes, I know it’s provocative, but we will take on all challengers to train faster and more effectively than TOM and MILD KELVIN – it’ll make sense when you read the article:
‘How to Learn or Teach Anything 10 Times Faster!’
Our USP’s are the speed, innovation and effectiveness of our training and teaching methods.
Please see the TOM Leadership and Communication brochure for a brief overview of what TOM is/does.
TOM leadership and communication – overview of TOM workshops
An outline of what TOM has to offer any individual or organisation interested in leadership, management or improving their ability to communicate – to anyone, in any situation. Sales, presentations skills, management skills. Have a browse through this brochure, then contact us to find out how we can help you meet your Learning and Development needs.
Click on image to view & download brochure
Where did TOM training come from?
The short story: I am an Australian and started work in the entertainment industry, then sales, personal development, then health, leisure and tourism. I ran the personal development programmes at Camp Eden Health Retreat (Gold Coast) and Clear Mountain Health Lodge (Brisbane) in the 90′s; crossed over into corporate training, moved to Europe and trained in corporate organisations all around the world.
I have written a couple of books, the second of which, called ‘Everyone agrees with TOM!’, became the basis of the whole TOM suite of unique (so I’m told) and extremely successful workshops and associated training materials. TOM came about after 5 years of research covering:
- Study of some of the world’s most successful business minds – Richard Branson, James Dyson, Jack Welch and others
- Design and Delivery of leadership and management training for large corporate organisations – KPMG, General Motors, TNT Express
- Integration of Scientific evidence and theories with Eastern philosophies and corporate thinking – Professor Howard Gardner, Dalai Lama, Blanchard
Who is Ross Page? (written by an agent – sorry, it’s a bit ‘Isn’t he wonderful?!’)
An entrepreneurial background in industries as diverse as entertainment, health, tourism, catering, personal development and accelerated learning ensures Ross Page’s events are both dynamic and thought provoking.
Ross is CEO and founder of TOM International Ltd and creator of the TOM concepts and leadership training programmes based on his second book, ‘Everyone agrees with TOM!’ With a team of Certified TOM Associate Consultants spanning the UK and also spreading to all corners of the globe, (and that’s what this message is all about) Ross (and TOM’s) sphere of influence is growing fast.
Born in Australia, but now residing in UK/Europe and working globally, Ross has spent much of the last 25 years traveling, studying and working – fine-tuning his ideas and concepts on life and business and shaping them into the TOM Concepts and En-Lightning Learning.
Using the latest brain and learning research, Ross combines powerful experiential learning techniques with exciting music and visuals to present highly motivating and extremely memorable training sessions and keynotes.
Ross now lives part time in the UK and part time in Australia, and the remainder, of time being with family, travelling, writing and speaking. Link to Speaking Brochure
What are my expectations of any relationship we might have?
(If you’ve read this far something must have stimulated your interest 
Well… My current thinking is that ideally, it would be best to upskill an established team of trainers in the ways of TOM – maybe 8-10, but I would even leave that up to whoever is going to manage TOM in your country or region. If you look/sound/feel like the right fit, whether you are an individual or an organisation, then I’d be happy to explore working with you.
But, let’s be clear; this is not a job. Not from me anyway. Maybe the new management team, whoever that may be, might employ you, but I am not going to ‘employ’ a management team. You, whoever you are, would need to ‘want’ to run the business or become part of running the business, and if it works out, become major shareholders.
You would be taking the materials and IP I have created and commercialising it, and paying me a percentage for the rights (or similar). You would be managing ‘me’ as well e.g. if you wanted to organise opening up a TOM distributorship in another city, region, you could use me and pay me to go and do the presentations and/or the training. If you needed another variation of the TOM book, you might ask me to create that or maybe to co-write it with you or someone you nominate.
I’m sorry if this is not in corporate or management-speak and it seems clumsily explained, but it’s the way I work. Get used to it if you want to work with me (or have me working for you!). If this puts you off then this probably won’t work. Oh yeah… and I use too many words too. Reading on??
Put simply:
- I have created what people are describing as unique, exciting, and powerfully effective methods, techniques, books and systems for delivering training, coaching and communication. It works (see testimonial videos below)
- I want to create, write, co-write, present, deliver, train new TOM facilitators and generally support the TOM Management Team
- I want someone else to profit from what I’ve created i.e. grow, manage, develop the business; and deliver, train, coach, present as well… and pay me a modest percentage for using my IP. This will need to be negotiated, but I believe if you do most of the work – and especially the things I can’t/don’t want to do – you will deserve most of the profit.
- I would love for someone with as much passion for learning, teaching and training as I have to take what I have created and run with it.
Why am I doing it this way?
Honestly? I have been trying for several years to manage the growth of TOM; and I’ve been trying to do it all myself. I have realised that I can’t do it all and I need people with matching skill sets to do what I can’t and leave me space to do what I do best. I have also realised that business development, business administration and business management are not my forte. Some well meaning and generous people have started the project with me, but for various reasons, no one yet has been fully committed.
And there are other factors involved such as… health issues for myself and my wife (and I can’t keep up the pace on my own), family (living in 3 different countries and 2 different hemispheres), homesickness (I need to spend more time in Australia) business strategy (I need serious help with this one) and… age I guess (conquering the world of business was never on my life plan, so maybe someone with fewer years, higher energy levels and more business acumen might see this an exciting challenge)
All the above will make more sense when you look around the site. On the surface we might look like a lot of other training companies, but you’ll soon find out that we are ‘very’ different when you scratch the surface.
How many trainers/companies are we looking for? Well… I am thinking that ideally it would be best to train an established team of trainers in the ways of TOM – maybe 8-10, but I would even leave that up to whoever is going to manage TOM in your region. They might be all on one team or may be a loose mix of associates with similar passions.
What’s the road map look like at present?
Currently, the steps to becoming a TOM Accredited Facilitator and TOM Associate, in rough order, are…
- Read ’Everyone agrees with TOM!’ …or attend a TOM Taster (see below) And/or…
- Attend an ‘Are you TOM trained?’ 1-Day workshop… and…
- Invest in TOMinaBox…and then…
- Participate in the 3-Day TOM Accreditation Programme
Next, after attending the TOM Facilitator Accreditation Programme, and an initial trial period, we may invite Accredited Associates to join the TOM team where they’ll start delivering workshops for EveryoneagreeswithTOM.com.
Almost everything is in place for the above process – all written and previously delivered successfully.
This is your personal invitation to meet me and TOM
So… we’re inviting you to a TOM taster so we can get to know each other.
The TOM concepts have changed the lives and careers of thousands of people in hundreds of organisations around the world – and we have the testimonials to back this up. Until recently, a corporate-only ‘in-house’ event, we now offer these 1-day and half-day TOM Tasters as a way of introducing trainers and clients to our range of unique training techniques and materials.
So… What now?
Book onto one of the tasters listed below. The next scheduled TOM Tasters are:
Sydney on October 14 – 10.30 for 11am start until 2.00pm
The Sydney Conference and Training Centre, 30 Ingleside Road, Ingleside, NSW 2101, AUSTRALIA
Gold Coast on October 19 – 10.00 for a 10.30 start until -12.00
2 Investigator Drive, Robina, Gold Coast, QLD 4226
(07) 5575 7575 – If you get lost and can’t find the venue
What will this TOM taster look/sound/feel like?
Below is an edited version for the 1-day ‘Are you TOM trained?’ brochure. The taster will have the major elements and the look/feel fo this workshop.
trainers, coaches, managers / higher rates, more days, more profit
who will enjoy and benefit from this workshop?
- trainers, coaches, learning and development professionals
- anyone who trains and coaches others – managers, team leaders, business owners, presenters, entrepreneurs
- HR, marketing, sales or customer service professionals
- …in fact, if you need to communicate with and influence other human beings, this workshop will be invaluable
“Advice for anyone thinking of booking? Brace yourself – it really is different!”
what do you receive on the day?
TOMinaBag - the new and unique self-coaching toolkit that will change forever the way you deliver and receive training and coaching
(NOT SUPPLIED on TOM Taster event)- Introduction to TOMinaBox – the ingeniously conceived and beautifully designed trainers kit – will be available at a special launch price
- the opportunity to join the TOM team at the level you choose and deliver the amazing TOM concepts to your clients or, if you qualify, to TOM’s clients
- the basic skills needed to deliver the life and business-changing TOM concepts
what will you be able to ‘do’ after a TOM event?
- Train, coach, influence and manage yourself and others more easily and more powerfully
- This highly interactive and practical workshop will launch you on an amazing journey – how to use the simple and practical TOM concepts to create success in all aspects of life and business, for yourself and for others
- Earn higher day rates and profit from distributing TOM products and services
The 1-Day event (and to a lesser extent the TOM taster) is a complete Advanced Business Communication Workshop in its own right, but can also serve as a taster or Introduction to the Wonderful World of TOM!
- relationships – build instant trust with others and create rewarding business and personal relationships
- creativity – discover your power to create innovative and practical solutions for any problem
- management – facilitate the smooth running of any business process by using TOM Coaching skills – on yourself and on others. TOM can manage!
- motivation – improve personal and business performance by understanding the behavioural motivations of self and others. Learn how to motivate yourself and others to ‘Get things done!’
“Ross is one of the most inspirational training leaders I’ve ever met. His training methodologies, his out-of-this-world energy, and his ability to sharply move the human performance needle in deep and meaningful ways are all reasons to look upon Ross and his TOM training programs as the gold standard. I’d recommend Ross and TOM training to all.” – Steve Parkins, President Florida Chapter of the ASTD (American Society of Training and Development)
“I’m so excited by the whole suite of TOM concepts, materials and processes. Over forty years in the business world; attended numerous courses – I’ve never seen training like this! It’s fast, effective, memorable and actually changes behaviours; what else do you need?” – Gary Neal, Leo7 Limited, Business Advisory and Training Consultancy, UK
Roger Daltry, front man of The Who, once said, “Life is like a railway station. You can either stand on the platform or you can catch the trains.” The TOM train is about to leave and your only decision is whether or not you will be on board.
what can you ‘do’ if you are TOM trained?
There are many courses you will be able to deliver if you are granted a TOM limited license:
- TOM the master influencer workshop – 1 day
- VISTA goal-setting workshops – 1 hour to 1 day
- Behavioural Blends – motivating different personalities – 2 hours to 1 day
- How to deliver (and receive!) What 4 Feedback – 1 hour to 1 day
- MILD KELVIN – how to learn 10 times faster – 1 hour to 1 Day
- …and theres more…
For a printable e-brochure overview of just one of these 1-Day courses, TOM the Master Influencer, click here .
Note: You will experience selected elements of the content of this course on the TOM Taster event.
“Ross Page blends an innate natural ability as a leader, presenter and enter-trainer to deliver powerful, principle based learning outcomes. I highly reccommended Ross to organisations wanting to explore more efficient ways to work and retain learning.” – Mark Jones, Managing Director TRAC Consulting, Qld Australia
Feedback for TOM the master influencer workshop:
- Steve West, Manager TNT Contact Centres, UK
- Gail Fenn, Wealden District Council
- Liz McLaughlin, Box Harry, Brighton UK
- Kevin White, Manager, Club Marconi, Sydney Australia
- Tony Costain, CEO Club Marconi, Sydney Australia
- Ruth Donald, Professional Trainer/Coach, Dept of Defence, Australia
Want to know more about joining the TOM team?
There is so much happening with TOM that it sometimes can get a bit overwhelming – too much information and too many possibilities! The best thing to do is to call us up for a chat about how you could get involved, and come along to the next ‘Are you TOM trained?’ workshop. But… if you really are keen to read a little more about the TOM process, as it stands at the moment (because it is evolving every day), go to Join the TOM team and follow the links. But be warned; you’ll probably be back here soon with more curiosity and even more excitement about where you might go with TOM!
If for some reason you’re not quite ready to participate in a TOM workshop, or the advertised dates are not convenient, you could join TOM’s Mailing List, click ‘Yes please!’ and we will notify you of alternative dates and locations, give you a FREE Report* and also send you weekly TOM Tips. You could also contact us (please do!) to talk about your needs. * FREE Report: ‘How to Learn or Teach Anything TEN TIMES Faster!’
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