What Actors Know
Connect & Communicate
Connect without fear
Communicate without compromise
John is a wizard, powerful and wise, and uses liberating spells to unlock closed minds and soften toughened hearts.
Azariah France-Williams (UK)
What Actors Know/Connect & Communicate
You can talk to a room of people and make them really want to listen – without force, shouting or fakery.
You can, and should, take up space, be seen and heard, and share your insight and knowledge with the world – at work, in your community, or in your personal life.
You can do this.
It’s not a miracle. It’s technique.
It’s What Actors Know.
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Since the begining of time, actors have created and shared stories that bring people together.
Actors connect and communicate.
They create community and collaboration.
To succeed they must know two things:
1. How to create connection.
2. How to communicate clearly.
Without connection, people won’t pay attention.
Without communication skills, people rapidly get bored..
Connection & Communication:
The heart of personal & professional effectiveness.
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This is What Actors Know.
I’ve broken it down into 7 areas of technique.
I’m offering you a journey of complete personal and professional transformation.
I share it through coaching, workshops and speeches.
You can start today.
Does this sound like you?
- You’re a professional. You’re sick of not being able to communicate well. You feel silenced. You want more visibility
- You find it hard to speak up in public. Running a meeting or giving a talk worry – or even terrify – you.
- People ignore or speak over you.
- You feel like an imposter. Many of us feel that. It’s not true.
- You’re anxious or insecure about speaking in public or in meetings. You feel a tightness in the chest and a lurch in the gut….
- You need to bring people together into teams and collaborations. You don’t know how.
- You want to be authentic, ethical and human. You don’t want to have to shout louder than everyone else.
- You struggle to communicate to others what you feel or imagine. It’s in there, but you can’t bring it out.
- You’re afraid you come across as uninspiring, boring or stupid. It makes you afraid to risk speaking up.
What if instead….?
- You could feel calm and confident whenever you need to speak in public.
- You could draw on clear techniques to help you communicate better – techniques that have been in use for thousands of years.
- You never again need to force people to listen, instead you attract their attention. Effortlessly and authentically.
- You could gain clear understanding of your blockages and fears, and learn to turn them into strengths.
- You can effortlessly combine authenticity and authority in all your personal and professional relationships.
So you can…
- Speak so that people want to listen.
- Connect effortlessly with individuals or whole groups.
- Bring your skill and insight to the world, without anxiety or self-doubt.
- Quieten and calm your mind so you can connect without fear.
- Inspire and enthuse people in any situation.
- Take your rightful place in any group or professional context.
- Lead teams, communicating your perspective clearly and fearlessly.
- Learn to live and work in unshakeable confidence.
I’m John Britton
For thirty years I toured the world: performing, directing and teaching. I worked for big organisations and in small enterprises. I worked with professional and student actors, and in schools, communities, and organisations – with children, business people, social activists. I worked in many countries and in many different art-forms: theatre, film, dance, circus, improvisation, music.
I trained teachers, gave speeches and talks about the creative learning, published five books and was Senior Lecturer at a University in the UK, running an MA Course based on training ensemble. For a decade I ran my own international company and training school, in Greece and India.
What linked all this work? In every single case, the heart of the work was helping people develop the confidence and skill to be seen, to connect, and to communicate with their chosen audience. That’s the non-negotiable for all performance.
Now I work from my home in rural Ireland, researching and sharing What Actors Know. I bring you decades of practical experience and deep research into how you – and all of us – can live and work effectively, authentically and with a greater sense of joy.
He’s insightful, kind, and real.
I appreciated his honesty and willingness to sit in the uncomfortable moments to help me gain more knowledge about my self and my own power!
and unashamed about claiming my space.
With his life’s work and gentle approach to guide me.
John empowers me to follow the path that resonates with my true self.
With an insightful ability to understand the pressures of corporate life, along with a respectful acknowledgment of my particular struggles and vulnerabilities, John helped me identify obstacles in my professional and personal life and left me feeling much more optimistic about the future. He helped me to identify strategies to take away and use.
What Actors Know/
Connect & Communicate.
Individual Coaching
A 10-session coaching journey.
Delivered over 10 or 20 weeks.
- Unconditional acceptance and respect in all interactions. You will be fully seen and heard.
- An initial zoom call (free – and entirely without obligation or ‘selling’)
- 10 x 90-minute zoom sessions, each combining insight, practical training & action plans
- Recordings of all sessions for future reference
- A worksheet after each session containing a synopsis of key points and exercises
- Access to future one-off coaching calls on a pay-as-you-go basis (not usually publicly available)
- Free access to ‘Hummingbird Wisdom: A 30-day ‘How To Focus’ Challenge’ – how to destroy distraction & connect with life!
What Actors Know/
Connect & Communicate.
Workshops & Speeches
I’ll work with your organisation to identify your needs and tailor a package to meet them.
At the heart of what I offer will be detailed insights to improve your organisation’s communications, internally and externally
Bonus – Hummingbird Wisdom
When you join you’ll be enrolled in a 30-day, ‘How To Focus’ email challenge. It’s called ‘Hummingbird Wisdom’.
You’ll be sent one email a day for a month, sharing insight and practical tips on destroying distraction and becoming more focused and present.
This is at the heart of developing effective techniques of connection and communication.
What you’ll learn from What Actors Know
- 7 deep techniques to communicate effectively
- Practical ways to continue your growth over a lifetime
- How to help others connect and communicate better
- Compassionate awareness of your blockages and fears – and how to turn them into strengths
- How to attract attention when you need it, and let it go when you don’t.
- Self-confidence and an unshakeable foundation for owning your power.
Is this right for you?
This is right for you if….
- …you’re ready to be seen and heard
- …you want greater self-awareness & self-knowledge
- …you want to ditch self-doubt & imposter syndrome
- … you want trusted techniques to draw on
- …you want better professional or interpersonal relationships
- …you’re looking for genuine skills to last a lifetime
- …you’re ready to do the inner work needed to grow
- …you want to be authentic and ethical in all your relationships
- …you want to communicate better and with less stress
- …you’re ready for the next step of life and want an unshakeable foundation to build it on.
This is not right for you if…
- …you want easy tricks
- …you want quick fixes
- …you want simple hacks
- …you’re not willing to change and grow
- …you think ‘acting’ is just pretending
- …you’re looking for new ways to manipulate people
- …you’re obsessed with winning, whatever the cost to yourself or others
- …you’re not interested in genuine communication
- …you don’t have time to commit to the work
- …you think AI is more interesting than human intelligence
- …you’re only doing this because someone told you you had to do it
So… are you ready?
I’ve spent thirty years researching What Actors Know.
I’ve been exploring, learning, teaching, performing and teaching others how to teach. I’ve been driven by fascination with what makes us human, and how we can connect better, more deeply and with unshakeable authenticity.
That’s what I want to share with you.
I’m motivated by a set of principles:
Respect. Deep transformation. Honesty. Ethical behaviour. Human-ness. Diversity. Long-term growth. Sustainability. Mental-health. Creativity, Innovation. Fearlessness.
I reject absolutely some trends in the business world:
Quick-fixes. Hacks. Easy answers. Unsustainable promises. Exploitation, Toxic competitiveness. Hyper-individualism.
If this aligns with what you’re looking for, and if you’re ready to take your next step, use the button below to book a free call with me.
Here’s my promise to you:
I am not going to try to bounce you into a decision.
I’m not going to persuade you, manipulate you, or make you feel that saying ‘no’ is a problem.
I’m not going to create false scarcity or make extravagent promises.
We’ll talk.
That’s all.
You’ll see if I suit you.
I’ll see if I believe I can help you to thrive, and take your rightful place in the world.
Then – only then – we’ll move forward – if you feel that’s the right thing for you to do.
That’s my promise.
FAQ
How long does What Actor’s Know/Connect & Communicate last?
For a coaching programme, there’s ten sessions. They can be delivered over ten or twenty weeks. They’ll be at a regular time that suits you. Each one will last 90 minutes and will be recorded so you can listen back again anytime you want. All sessions take place on zoom
Workshops can be anything from an hour through to multiple sessions depending on your needs.
Speeches can fit a timeslot of between 30 and 90 minutes.
How much does What Actors Know/Connect & Communicate cost?
The full one-on-one coaching programme costs £4500.
Prices for workshops and speeches on request.
What additional resources do you provide?
After each coaching session I’ll send you a worksheet that gives a synopsis of the points we covered, and some excercises for you to try out before our next meeting.
After workshops and speeches I will provide a list of the key areas covered as a reminder for people to take forward with them.
Is What Actors Know coaching available as a group programme?
Yes. I can work with groups of up to 8. In addition to the programme outlined above, each participant will receive an individual, 60-minute coaching session at the end of the programme, to set individual objectives and undertake a personal review of their journey. Prices will be charged at 65% of the full fee/person.
What is the content of speeches or workshops?
I’ll share insights about how to develop deep, powerful and authentic interpersonal connection and communication. I can also run seminars on the 7 areas of technique at the heart of What Actors Know/Connect & Communicate. Speeches and seminars can be delivered online or in person.
Since that day, unknowingly, I got a lot more serious about my job applications and was able to get a job.
Thank you for your time and compassionate guidance.
I never thought I will be able to understand what was causing my constant desire to push myself, but also to stop myself when I start doing really well. John helped me to discover what that is and it was down to one coping strategy that I have developed as a child to feel connected with others and to be nurtured.
So powerful!
I cannot recommend John enough!