Jim Steele

Holistic performance strategist, keynote speaker and bestselling author

"Helping leaders unlock potential with neuroscience and performance psychology for better, smarter, stronger teams."

Jim Steele is the founder of Holistic Performance Lab. A disruptor, thought leader and catalyst for transformational behavioural change, his expertise is sought by organisations worldwide.

High impact for high returns

Trusted by clients for three decades, Jim’s focus and deep expertise lies in the symbiosis of wellbeing and performance, particularly for business leaders, executives and high potential next generation teams. Through high impact, highly engaging events, he helps organisations make wellbeing a strategic priority to cultivate thriving, resilient workforces that consistently deliver exceptional results.

Holistic strategy and experimentation

HP Lab is Jim’s research and experimentation resource, on a perpetual quest for innovative solutions to address the dynamic challenges of today’s fast-paced business landscape. It allows him to lean into the cutting edge of performance psychology and neuroscience to experiment and build ever more incisive and bespoke services.

Through speaking events, workshops and education programmes Jim translates data and science backed insights into actionable leadership development and high performance team building.

Inspiration and education

Whether developing high potentials or high performing teams, Jim inspires his audiences to incorporate holistic performance strategies that connect to the future of work into their everyday practices. This creates tangible business results that endure long after the mood of the conference has passed.

He’s a regular speaker at the prestigious London Business School and works with the University of British Columbia developing digital learning programmes.

Better, smarter, stronger

Jim’s proven approach is based on achieving three outcomes – to make you and your teams better, smarter and stronger through the fusion of wellbeing and performance.

By teaching you how to maximise your potential, mindset and physiology through a balanced approach to mental, physical and professional excellence, he creates transformational change in individuals and organisations alike.

  • Speaker & Best Selling Author
  • Holistic Performance Strategist
  • Podcast Guest
  • Insightful & Interactive
  • Engaging & Entertaining
  • Practical & Actionable

“The Unashamedly Superhuman session was one of the most highly-charged events I have ever seen at any corporate event. For four hours Jim held our team spellbound. The ideas we discussed that day about high performance, mindset and belief now resonate deep within our team vocabulary.”

— Global Head of Sales, Third Bridge

“Love working with you Jim Steele, a dream professional speaker that always delivers! #ThePostMan”

— Steve Lindsay, National Sales Conference

“Jim completely changed the mindset of every one of our 250 attendees, instilling confidence and positivity. I have never seen a group of that size remain totally engaged for the entire day. Better, I had many emails thanking me for the session, suggesting Jim had changed their outlook on life and ideas about future careers. The energy and motivation in the office is noticeable and envied by others.” 

— Senior partner, Deloitte

“Participants explicitly complimented Jim on his ability to keep the audience engaged and energy levels high while being able to share his profound knowledge and expertise on business performance. Jim brings in exercises in a timely and effortless manner with the right dose of humour and cutting-edge content”. 

— Director, DNVGL Energy

“I can always count on Jim to be the highlight of my annual, four-day leadership development conference. I’ve hired Jim for four conferences in a row and he is always the highest rated presenter in a talented field. My leaders really connect with Jim’s message – brain science, peak performance, inspirational leadership and even a little magic!”

— Senior manager, Compass Group

Unashamedly Superhuman

In Unashamedly Superhuman: Harness Your Inner Power and Achieve Your Greatest Professional and Personal Goals, celebrated speaker, strategist, executive coach and author Jim Steele delivers an incisive and eye-opening guide to unlocking the hidden wells of potential in each of us.

Grounded in the latest neuroscience research and cutting-edge executive coaching techniques, Unashamedly Superhuman shows you how to minimise distraction, eliminate uncertainty and indecision, and reveal what you’re truly capable of.