Steve Neary Leadership & Executive Coach, Talent and Learning Expert

Profile

Steve is a leadership and executive coach with a background in talent management and learning and development.  He has several years’ experience operating in-house at a senior level within the private sector where he was responsible for the talent strategy and designed, delivered and integrated organizational and leadership development interventions to increase engagement and business performance. 

Coaching Style

Steve is passionate about helping people raise levels of self-awareness and enhance their skills, behaviours and wellbeing.  He has a strong understanding of the dynamics and challenges of organisations and their cultures, particularly through periods of change, and his background in talent management and leadership development informs his approach.  Where appropriate, he employs the use of personality assessments, and is a certified Hogan assessor.  His coaching style is upbeat, challenging and thought-provoking, and he brings both sensitivity and humour to your coaching sessions.  He is committed to his own personal and professional development and looks to draw from a range of coaching approaches to support others’ growth.

Recent Assignments and Skills

  • Leadership coach for operating board leaders within travel technology business
  • Board level team development design and delivery
  • Leadership coach for senior leaders within not-for-profit organisation
  • Team development facilitation
  • Organisational development design and integration initiatives e.g. values and leadership competencies creation and integration

Career Background

Steve set up as an independent coach and learning and development consultant in early 2019.  He has had a successful 10 year career as a recruitment consultant  delivering senior assignments within the retail, financial, and professional services industries before moving in-house as a talent specialist.  His most recent role was Head of Talent for a travel technology organisation, reporting into the Executive Chairman, with responsibility for the design and delivery of the full talent strategy.  Responsibilities included influencing cultural change, values creation and integration, design and introduction of leadership competencies and behaviours, employee engagement, and leadership development up to board level.  

Testimonials

Steve is highly skilled in leadership development and learning & talent.  He is an experienced coach and provides great insight from executive level through the organisation.  Steve designs and runs engaging workshops in the L&D arena – the feedback is always amazing. - Interim Commercial Transformation Leader, North West

Personally, I have found willpower where I thought there was none and have surprised myself as to how determined I can be outside of work when I put my mind to it – I feel more confident in myself as a result and this will only continue to grow as I maintain the positive lifestyle changes which I have made - Director of Product, West Yorkshire

Steve is an excellent coach and L&D consultant with a wealth of expertise in addressing individual and team development needs.  Steve worked with us to introduce a bespoke leadership programme which provides delegates the tools to successfully lead and manage their teams.  Our leaders and mangers are more confident in getting the best out of their teams and employees feel that they are receiving more clarity, direction and support in their roles. - Head of HR, North West

 

 

 

 

Steve Neary: Leadership & Executive Coach

Antrobus, Cheshire

Key Skills:

Executive Coaching

Leadership Coaching

Learning & Development

Talent Management

Organisational Development

Facilitation

Professional Qualifications & Training

ILM Level 7 in Executive Coaching and Mentoring 

CIPD Level 7 in Learning and Talent Development

Hogan Certified Assessor (HPI, HDS, and MVPI)

BA (Hons) English and Related Literature, The University of York

 

Professional Memberships

Member of the European Mentoring and Coaching Council UK (EMCC)