Who are we?
PS. Our hair may be silver but our help is gold!
Welcome,
Our company is called SilverWalk - it's a merging of our names and our philosophy.
Life is a journey and we can make it tough or we can look for the silver within it. Through our combined journey of 130+ years we've found a way to navigate life and find the silver linings it contains.
We're passionate storytellers, neuroscience thinkers, communicators, coaches, business leaders, life connoisseurs and good blokes.
We're sharing our learnings and expertise across many areas of life, bringing you the best lessons we've learned to help guide your business and personal growth.
Mike Silverman and Gary Walker.
What we do...
Communication
Public speaking, communication and persuasive pitching workshops / training
Organising
Organising your life, simplifying and leaving things easy for others when the inevitable happens
The DELTA-Technique
finding DELTA
DELTA is the difference between now and the future. Our unique DELTA-Technique framework is a comprehensive approach to communication and creative thinking, designed to help individuals and organisations to achieve exceptional results through
five core principles: Discovery, Exploration, Learning, Transformation and Action.
DELTA-Speaking
Are nerves, lack of confidence, unclear messaging getting in the way of you presenting your best self and services?
We'll transform you into an authoritative, compelling, entertaining, persuasive speaker and presenter. Learn to pitch your ideas or your business, or deliver at weddings and/or other occasions.
Our DELTA-Pitch workshop will add immediate value to your selling processes
Our books, workshops and courses help guide you to learn and improve the way you speak with clarity, confidence and connection - the true hallmarks of a fine communicator and leader
DELTA-Thinking
Team building and brainstorming are the best ways to expand your thinking as a company/team. Do you want to generate better results with ‘out of the box’ solutions, ideas and actions?
Overcome challenges, resolve sticky issues and get better results through better thinking, team challenges and working ON your business with innovative processes.
Our innovative, fun, neuroscience based DELTA-Thinking workshops, will enable you to inspire your team, walk out with clear actions and be united in what needs to be done with priorities clear and understood.
A well organised life is a gift to yourself; a well organised life file is a gift to everyone you love
Here's where you start to make sure you don't leave a mess for your loved ones
Organise your LIFE, plan for the INEVITABLE
From our blog/newsletter:
our clients approve..
Fully Recommended
Tonkin & Taylor Engineering
"I would fully recommend the course to anyone looking to improve their spoken skills. Giving speeches in a supportive environment has really helped to build my confidence – I’ve learned a lot about myself and learned a lot from my fellow speaking students.”
Team day dynamics
Maintain to Profit
"Our team has become more confident and engaged since implementing the DELTA-TECHNIQUE framework. We're able to think creatively and solve problems more effectively"
Great tips and tricks!!
Toastmasters skill session
"The eye-zoom and other connection practices really makes me be more aware of the audience and what they want and respond to!"
helped me pitch better!
Nicola R
“The Delta-Pitch workshop was transformative for me. I gained valuable insights and practical skills that have significantly improved my confidence in public speaking and pitch delivery.”
amazing!
Speakership course
"Powerful and concise. I loved the confidence trigger"
"Gary taught the memory technique to learn content which was my biggest fear"
“Superb course for upping your speaking game and growing confidence.”
DELTA-thinking changed everything!
BG&E Engineering
"The DELTA-TECHNIQUE framework has helped us improve our communication and collaboration within our non-profit organisation" We found 100's of ideas, got a great team day out and now we are buzzing with coordinated thinking. Cant wait for our next session!
Who are we?
We are a fun team, with a great ambition to make your home and work-life better, more productive and memorable.
Expect sparkling insights and a touch of genius (thanks, Albert!)
Mike Silverman
A seasoned international leader with 40+ years of experience in the always competitive media broadcast industry, his career has taken him from co-founding Carlton Television (now ITV) to being personally head-hunted by Richard Branson to manage the television division of the Virgin Group.
As well as his formidable list of business achievements, Mike’s international experience has honed his skill for empowering people, growing businesses and improving performance.
His passion for personal and professional growth feeds into his dedication to helping people through management training, communication and leadership skills.
Gary Walker
A change behaviour specialist with a BSc and background of psychology, neuroscience and strategic leadership. He is an alumni of the Institute for Strategic Leadership
With many senior corporate management / government roles - the effort has always been on more persuasive communication, behaviour change & better thinking.
Gary has always had a fascination for the mind-body connection and the connection between how we think and our results.
Gary is a business entrepreneur & mentor, a master NLP coach, toastmaster and has been running and facilitating workshops and training for many years. He currently delivers Mental Health First Aid training to corporates and the community.
Albert
Our mentor / inspiration
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Muriwai beach on the west coast of Auckland.... a great SilverWalk..
"We can rush through life or we can walk through life. By taking a SilverWalk we take time to notice and be present, we find the richness in the journey and wherever we have been we aim to leave it a bit better"
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