Gill McKay

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DISC Type : D

Company Director at Gill McKay | Inquisitive Coaching

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Gill McKay is an award-winning TEDx speaker, best-selling author, and sobriety coach who attended The University of Manchester. She leverages her background in neuroscience and corporate HR to help professionals live an authentic, alcohol-free life. Colleagues and clients often call her warm, supportive, and empowering.

Driven by her personal journey to sobriety in 2017, Gill is passionate about breaking the stigma surrounding alcohol consumption and mental health. She co-hosts the "Speak and Shine Summit, " a platform dedicated to empowering emerging speakers and helping people find the courage to share their stories.

Gill is a certified mental health first aider, an NLP Master Practitioner, and is writing her second book about designing an alcohol-free life.

Personality Overview

Candid & Clear

Decisive

Very Quick

They respond well to strong and respectful communication.  They like to act fast and expect others to do the same. They are not focused on building rapport and relationships.

Topics They Care About

Alcohol-Free Living
As a sobriety guide, she openly shares her personal story to help professionals, particularly mid-life women, find joy and freedom by changing their relationship with alcohol.
Brain-Based Coaching
As the author of 'Stuck: Brain Smart Insights for Coaches', she applies neuroscience to help clients understand their habits and create lasting, meaningful change.
Public Speaking
A TEDx speaker herself, she coaches other speakers for events like TEDxNorthernQuarter and co-hosts the "Speak and Shine Summit" to help others share their message.

Media Appearances

Gill has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2003
Company Director at Gill McKay | Inquisitive Coaching
4-2007
Company Director at MyBrain International Limited
3-2001 - 12-2002
Human Resources VP at Baltimore Technologies
3-2000 - 3-2001
European HR Director at Letsbuyit.com
3-1992 - 3-2000
Director of Leadership and Sales School, Unisys University, EMEA Campus at Unisys

Education

2-i from The University of Manchester
Education details unavailable from University of West London

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Insights For Selling To Gill

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Be respectful but crisp

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Avoid being too verbose

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Gill is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Gill

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Gill move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Gill take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Gill

Personality Compatibility


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