You're operating in systems that reward pushing through.
Not paying attention.

I help leaders break the patterns that are breaking them.

You want to lead without losing yourself. You want teams that are energised, not emptied. You want to build something meaningful without sacrificing what makes life worth living.

These aren't unreasonable desires.

Here's what I've learned: most of us are trapped in systems that demand constant output over human sustainability, and these patterns run deeper than we think. They're inherited from a time when humans were meant to be cogs in machines.

After my own unraveling, I help leaders see these patterns clearly and navigate them differently.

Not to escape them (impossible), but to navigate them without losing your soul in the process.

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My work

I've spent fifteen years working with leaders caught between human needs and the systems they operate within.

My approach comes from an unconventional path– performer to wellbeing specialist to founder– developing insight through both scaling success and experiencing breakdown.

I understand the impossible positions leaders find themselves in, the daily compromises required, and what happens when you carry everyone else's needs while neglecting your own.

Because recognising the inherited patterns that drive workplace dysfunction is one thing. Having the courage to interrupt them is another.

If you're ready to explore what effective leadership looks like when you're not willing to sacrifice what matters most, I'd love to work with you.

Speaking

For organisations ready to question whether there's a better way to be human at work. I help create space for the conversations that most workplaces avoid.

Individual Coaching

For leaders who sense something essential is being sacrificed in their current approach. We develop ways of operating that honour both your ambitions and your humanity.

Culture Advisory

For teams tired of the gap between their cultural aspirations and lived reality. We examine what's actually happening beneath the surface and work with those patterns.

Trusted by forward-thinking teams and leaders

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  • "What struck me most about Steve was his authenticity. He doesn't just preach wellbeing; he embodies it. He's a powerful advocate for creating work environments where people not only survive but truly thrive"

    Maree Prendergast - Global Chief People Office, VML

  • “Steve brings a unique blend of well-researched and practical insight to any organizational context that is interested in enabling its employees to enhance their wellbeing and performance. His personal journey coupled with his experience co-founding and co-leading Unmind enable him to connect in a meaningful way with any group, large or small.”

    Loren Schuster - Chief People Officer, EVP at LEGO

You don’t need to burn out to lead well.

Let’s explore what that looks like in your reality.