Welcome to Empowering Your Circle
Your Professional Development Training Specialist
About Hazel
I’m Hazel Theocharous, a People & Performance consultant specialising in practical professional development. For 25+ years I’ve turned real workplace challenges into actionable sessions from leadership, communication and project fundamentals to AI for work, time & email mastery, presentation skills, and train-the-trainer.
My style is inclusive, jargon-light and outcomes-focused, with tools teams can use the same day. If you want engaging workshops that lift confidence, collaboration and results, let’s talk.
What I Offer You
Bespoke Specialist Professional Development Training
'Action Loop' 90 Minute Train & Implement (CPD)
Choose a topic that matters to you or your team, and we’ll make progress - live. The first 60 minutes are interactive, hands-on training; the final 30 are guided implementation on your real work. You leave with a simple toolkit, clear next steps, and a confidence boost to keep going. Caring, no-jargon support for you. Click here to find out more... From £99.
Group Workshops
Bring your team or networking group together for an engaging, practical session—tailored to your goals. Popular topics include: Management Foundations, Customer Service Excellence, Presenting with Impact, Public Speaking, Project Management, and Prioritising Workload—or we’ll design a bespoke workshop just for you. Inclusive facilitation, real-world activities, and take-away tools. In-person or virtual. Click here to find out more... From £397.
Career Development
Starting out, changing direction, or returning to work? I’ll meet you where you are with calm, constructive coaching focused on what you need most - confidence, emotional intelligence, stakeholder communication, interview skills, and more. Together we’ll create a clear, kind plan you can act on immediately. Book a 1:1 and let’s get you feeling ready and supported. Find out more here.... From £90.
Client Testimonials
“Doing lots of things great. Course was very engaging and informative. Smaller class size made it easier to participate. Plenty of enthusiasm and industry examples from Hazel which helped too.”
Owen W
"Hazel is undeniably an amazing mentor, coach and trainer. In the last 2 years we worked both remotely and face to face. No matter the means her amazing positive energy seeps through and reaches everyone."
Niki R
"Getting back to business was an incredible experience with Hazel providing a solid foundation from my first week. Hazel has a special way of connecting with people and helping them build confidence and equipping them with business tools to get back into the workplace."
Victoria B