Paul Gapper

Paul is a Masters qualified trainer with experience in interpersonal skills, work skills and management training. He has worked in the public, private and voluntary sectors for over fifteen years. Paul has a Distinction in the Institute of Personnel Development Training Certificate and the teacher-training certificate for Mindfulness-Based Approaches from the Oxford Mindfulness Centre. In 2017, Paul was a Finalist for the Learning Professional of the Year at the 2017 Learning Awards.
It can be confusing knowing where to begin when thrust into a management role. Our Management Fundamentals workshop is a...

26 Sep 2022

When people attend the Chairing Remote Meetings workshop, they often come looking for insight into the best online tools: Jamboard,...

03 May 2022

Have you ever found yourself wishing that you could have a candid conversation with a friend or colleague but fearing...

25 Aug 2021

When Happy's Paul Gapper was thirty-eight, he decided he wanted to leave his job as a probation officer and become...

19 Aug 2021

As a facilitator, I spend a lot of time trying not to describe people as difficult. I try to put...

28 Jul 2021

You may have already come across Mind Maps in your day-to-day life or while at work. They are a great...

07 Nov 2019

How can you improve your self-confidence? In this blog, Happy's Senior Facilitator Paul breaks down self-confidence into thoughts, feelings and...

10 Oct 2019

Being promoted to manage the team you were once a member of can be one of the hardest situations a...

24 Jan 2019

Like a glitter jar, your emotions can’t be forced to calm down and settle to the bottom – in this...

29 Nov 2018

What is the best way of learning new things – through a lecture, mentoring or a practical, hands-on experience? In...

15 Nov 2018