Dr Robert Holden PhD

Positive Psychology Expert, Leadership & Happiness Coach

Robert Holden is a positive psychology expert, author and international coach. Founder of The Coaching Success Partnership and The Happiness Project, he inspires leaders in business, sport, entertainment and healthcare with practical strategies for success, wellbeing and happiness.

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Robert Holden is a highly successful author, broadcaster and international coach who works with leaders in business, sport, entertainment and healthcare. Through workshops, masterclasses, seminars and keynote presentations, he presents innovative models for success, leadership and happiness that inspire audiences to achieve their full potential.

An engaging and enthusiastic presenter, Robert combines insight, compassion and humour to leave audiences with practical tools for building self-confidence, inner peace and joy. His presentations are results-oriented, entertaining and transformative, empowering individuals and teams to embrace a more fulfilling way of being.

Robert is a pioneer in positive psychology. In the 1980s, he founded the first NHS Stress Busters Clinic in Britain. In the 1990s, he established The Happiness Project, a landmark initiative that was featured in the BBC QED documentary How to be Happy, watched by over 30 million viewers across 16 countries.

In the new millennium, Robert founded The Coaching Success Partnership, a consultancy that supports individuals and groups worldwide in developing leadership, performance and wellbeing. He is also the author of nine books, including Achieving Work-Life Balance (2002), Shift Happens (2000), Happiness NOW (1998) and Stress Busters (1991).

As a keynote speaker and coach, Robert Holden continues to inspire audiences globally, helping them lead more successful, meaningful and joyful lives.

Thank you for your contribution to this year’s conference. As you can see, the feedback for your talk is outstanding. Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development
What a wonderful couple of days. The feedback has been tremendous and very worthwhile. Your work with us has been a complete tonic - the buzz you have created is terrific. We are uplifted and full of hope for the future. The Body Shop
Your programme for building high performance teams has been a revelation: timely, relevant and forward thinking. Thank you. BBC