Oliver Crane

Current

Adjunct Faculty Member at University of Strathclyde
MD, Lead Consultant, Performance Coach and Facilitator at TBL Organisational Development Ltd.

Past

General Mananger at Loch Tay Leisure Group
Community Education Instructor at Lothian Regioanl Council

Education

University of Strathclyde
COSCA / Rowan
Liverpool John Moores University

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Oliver Crane’s Summary

I have been connected with education and learning since studying for my B.Ed (1978 - 82) and taught my first class at the age of 18 – I think some of the kids were the same age as me!

I was a general manager of a fairly large leisure group (1984 - 1992) where we innovated wildly and introduced a range of new activities to Scotland. Through a lucky twist of fate I moved back into people development. Whilst running a course for our company a passer by asked if we could run one for them!

My life has been about helping people and organisations realise their potential - whether it is my little boy Thomas or a client. I say client but we really don’t work that way. We partner - work together because we are good for each other and only if we are! Lots of people say the same because it sounds right. We do it because if feels right.

Work finds me developing teams, leaders, facilitating tough business issues, coaching and lecturing. For 8 years I have worked part time with the Department of Management, Strathclyde University delivering on various masters’ programmes.

I have my B.Ed., an MBA, counselling and coaching quantifications and am in the pool of National Coaches for dinghy sailing and power boating. For 20 years I have offered my services part time to Tayside Police - a 'hoby boby'. My bit for our community.

I have a broad portfolio of skills, abilities and experience that add richness; being able to connect. Life is not in boxes is it! I have worked extensively across the Middle East (Arab Emirates, Oman, and Bahrain etc) as well as right across Europe. We spend time in France as a family – mainly in Chamonix.

I read extensively – particularly current material. I am also an expert in using experiential leaning - have a look at our web site www.tblod.com. I am as happy lecturing to 120 students in the Middle East as coaching a team in a force 4 aboard a RIB (see if you can figure that one out).

Oliver Crane’s Specialties:

Developing teams, high performance leadership, personal development, executive coaching, experiential learning, facilitating

Oliver Crane’s Experience

Adjunct Faculty Member

University of Strathclyde

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

2000 — Present (9 years )

Member of adjunct faculty, lecturing on MBA and several other post graduate programmes. Specialist area: 'Developing the skills and concepts of management and learning'.

Working with full time, part time and International programmes.
MD, Lead Consultant, Performance Coach and Facilitator

TBL Organisational Development Ltd.

(Education Management industry)

1986 — Present (23 years )

OD specialists. Expertise in leadership and executive development, coaching, teambuilding and facilitation. Unique in being able to apply experiential learning with deep knowledge of our subject area. Client base covers the UK, Europe and Middle East.
General Mananger

Loch Tay Leisure Group

(Hospitality industry)

1994 — 1994 (less than a year)

At one time a thriving hotel, chalet and activity centre. Several owners since I left it now appears to be awaiting a different future.
Community Education Instructor

Lothian Regioanl Council

(Education Management industry)

1982 — 1984 (2 years )

Oliver Crane’s Education

University of Strathclyde

Post Graduate Certificate , Executive Coaching , 2008 — 2008
COSCA / Rowan

COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills , Counselling , 2006 — 2007
Liverpool John Moores University

B Ed. (Hons) , Education , 1979 — 1983

At the time was it was called I. M. Marsh College, now part of the University.
University of Strathclyde

MBA ,