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Providing Expert Soft-Skills Coaches, Trainers and Speakers for International Organisations

Benefits of Soft Skills Training and Coaching with Smart Coaching & Training

Our Specialist Soft Skills

We Speak, Coach, Train and Consult. We focus on Soft Skills such as Leadership, Communication, Presentation and Diversity & Inclusion. Our associates have many other skills. Look at their profiles here

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We work with 30 Expert Associates – in four continents speaking 14 languages

Moreover they are very diverse: Generational (45 years age range between associates) Support each of the top five religions, Multiple Genders, Sexuality, Races. Most have lived in more than one country.

They know each other. They are hand-picked, they work as a team, they are respected experts and they are all outgoing! We don’t recruit boring people! See them here

How to use this website

See what we offer here. See who we work with here. Find out about our specialism in Diversity here Details about MD David Rigby here
The teams know each other and where possible meet physically to build trust in each other.

Latest Updates for Soft skills Training and Coaching!

*NEW* Podcast “Intercultural Coaching Made Real” with David Rigby April 2025 watch here

Welcome to Episode 14 of the We, Me and Us podcast! I’m thrilled to dive into today’s chat with the amazing David Rigby. I had the pleasure of meeting David at the Barcelona Change Days last year, and let me tell you, his insights are absolutely captivating! Conferences can be a whirlwind, and I knew I wanted to learn more from him, so what better way to share our journey than through a podcast?
David is a talented professional coach with a brilliant focus on intercultural coaching, and I can’t wait for you to hear our discussion!
🎯 This episode is a gem for leaders, international managers and anyone eager to understand the secrets of successful global collaboration. I absolutely loved our conversation!

Madrid PSA Pro-day June 28th

The Professional Speakers Association had it’s first PRO-day in Barcelona on March 29. The next one is on June 28th in Madrid being organised by SCT’s David Rigby. How can you participate?
By giving a 45-minute workshop
️By delivering a 20-minute test talk
️Or by introducing yourself creatively in a 5-minute slot,

Three SCT Associates gave speeches at the Professional Speakers association PRO-day in Barcelona: Ian Gibbs; Alba Hincapie and David Rigby

David at Professional Speakers Association PROdays Barcelona March 25 “Pitch your life” watch here

SCT team meeting

An objective of SCT is to ensure that the Associates can work together at a moment’s notice. This is the team meeting help in Barcelona on March 31 with special guest- Interculturality expert Patti Mccarthy. There are 8 Associates around Barcelona, some failed to arrived because of the train strike, others because they were working.

More Toastmasters winners!

Caroline Dream and Alba Hicapie both won first prize at Toastmasters Division 2 competition in Barcelona. One for Best Speech and one for Best Evaluation.

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Our Soft Skills Training and Coaching Accreditations and Associations

Accreditations

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international coach federation
Association for Coaching
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SFEDI
MentorsMe Member
ABM
C-Me
AMCES
Toastmasters
Professional Speakers Association (Spain)
SIETAR Society for Intercultural Education and Reach
EMCC European Mentoring and Coaching Council

The presence of the logo above means that SCT or at least one of the Associates belongs to the specified association

Testimonials  

highly supportive yet non-judgemental

David is helping me make the transition from a 30 year career as a “company man” to running my own business. He is eminently practical, highly supportive yet non-judgemental. However it is David’s insights into the psychology of working independently that I am finding most valuable – insights that help me find the motivation to
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David is helping me make the transition from a 30 year career as a “company man” to running my own business. He is eminently practical, highly supportive yet non-judgemental. However it is David’s insights into the psychology of working independently that I am finding most valuable – insights that help me find the motivation to persevere when a setback has knocked me down

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Investment Banking Specialist

Awesome interpersonal skills

I spent an exciting 5 days with David as he ran an intensive ICALS certification training in Leadership for a group of us in Accra last week. David’s huge professional breadth and business depth were two assets that we benefited from immensely and he combined this with awesome interpersonal skills. An otherwise tasking programme became
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I spent an exciting 5 days with David as he ran an intensive ICALS certification training in Leadership for a group of us in Accra last week. David’s huge professional breadth and business depth were two assets that we benefited from immensely and he combined this with awesome interpersonal skills. An otherwise tasking programme became an environment for good learning and fun . David’s unique style pushes you, keeps everybody digging deep and facilitates good understanding of what he is passing on.

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Chairman & CEO Nigeria

Triggering positive change

Mentoring is for Isla a no-brainer tool that every sensible aspiring business owner should seek out.  Mentoring has the potential to trigger positive change, to open doors, and support leadership, growth and professional development.

Managing Director UK

Swim in a different pool

“Swim in a different pool”, that words stays in my mind. When I met David, he reminded me not to be afraid to swim in a different pool, means to totally change direction in my career and do something new. Well, I have been fulfilling my passion in hotel industry in a few different fields
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“Swim in a different pool”, that words stays in my mind. When I met David, he reminded me not to be afraid to swim in a different pool, means to totally change direction in my career and do something new. Well, I have been fulfilling my passion in hotel industry in a few different fields from the start and once again I am now swimming in a different pool.

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Hospitality Training Director, Abu Dhabi

Top Notch

What instantly impressed me about David is that he is extremely thoughtful, methodical and able to see through the issues at hand. Perceptive where others miss things. If the situation is ambiguous, he will help frame it. If there is a question on where to go next, David is able to come up with a
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What instantly impressed me about David is that he is extremely thoughtful, methodical and able to see through the issues at hand. Perceptive where others miss things. If the situation is ambiguous, he will help frame it. If there is a question on where to go next, David is able to come up with a creative plan that is very much out of the box. In other words, there is an enlightened thinker who is able to think strategically and come up with next steps. I have met a lot of coaches before, and done work in this area, so I have comparison — David is top notch and I am grateful for his insights and thoughts.

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Startup Advisor, Business Strategist, and Journalist, New York

Great leader, reliable coach

It was an honor working with David and watch him engaging people to build their personalities through his bright advices. David is a great leader yet a reliable coach who can help people to find themselves again. Thanks David for all the enlightenments.  

International coach/trainer Bahrain, supporting David with simultaneous translation

challenges of multi-cultural class

My compliments to Mr. Rigby for his ability to deal with the challenges of a multi-cultural class (language barriers, mobile phone interruptions, & understanding of material). His instructor experience along with personal experiences kept the class entertained as well as assisted in the retain ability of the course material & instil lessons to be practiced
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My compliments to Mr. Rigby for his ability to deal with the challenges of a multi-cultural class (language barriers, mobile phone interruptions, & understanding of material). His instructor experience along with personal experiences kept the class entertained as well as assisted in the retain ability of the course material & instil lessons to be practiced beyond the course.
I personally have implemented several points passed on & have seen immediate positive results in the way I conduct myself at work & in my personal life.
I would like to point out that Mr. Rigby also took time to speak with students on an individual basis after the course offering more insight on improving themselves in the way daily tasks are carried out. I am sure most students have noticed improvements in the way they look at themselves & how they are seen by fellow coworkers.
Mr. Rigby did an excellent job of not only instructing the class in time management but also engaging the students whilst keeping away from the normal “read from the slides” manner of some instructors.
I would highly recommend Mr. Rigby for other course instruction as he demonstrated experience beyond the course outline.
 

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Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic Kuwait

The majority of Testimonials, of which there are well over 100 are shown with the profile of the individual Expert Associate who undertook the work.

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