A recent conference in London was a great success, and according to those who attended, the secret was in the careful selection of the guest speakers. They all knew their subject matter very well and made a real contribution to the positive outcome of such an important event. The wildlife guest speakers drew an overwhelming response from the conference goers, who come from countries as diverse as South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates. These nature speakers definitely can be described as not only being entertainers, but trainers as well. This was a prime example of why guest speakers need to be handpicked. They can contribute immensely to your event, but unfortunately also detract from it.  A while ago I listened to a guest speaker at an event held in Dubai. The wildlife guest speaker was Estienne de Beer from South Africa. Not only is he a nature guest speaker that is in great demand in Johannesburg and Pretoria, Gauteng, but he is also a leadership coach and the author of two books on how to achieve success in the workplace. He does consultation work for companies, and his workshops tackle subjects such as leadership development, conducting performance reviews and more. His energetic approach to the his practical, hands-on presentation, definitely leaves one in no doubt that he has a deep understanding of how to bring about successful leadership in a company. This is part of the reason he is one of the guest speakers who are invited back time after and again by the same companies.