HIGH-PERFORMANCE LEADERSHIP KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Jim Steele is the foremost
Expert Speaker on
High Performance Leadership
in high pressure times
"Jim is hilariously funny, brings high energy, and delivers on his promise to transform teams and leaders by sharing tools and hacks that can be used from the get-go.
"No-one was surprised when Jim swept the board winning 'Best Live Speaker,' 'Best Virtual Speaker,' and 'Speaker of the Year' in 2025.
AUTHOR OF 'UNASHAMEDLY SUPERHUMAN'
Through intellectual rigour and lived experience, Jim shares how his unique framework has maximum impact on capability, adaptability and resilience
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AI Acceleration
Constant change
Pressure
Noise
Uncertainty
Competing Demands
Choosing to be
BETTER
Better systems, habits and focus
SMARTER
Smarter thinking, beliefs and use of tech
STRONGER
Stronger emotional regulation, confidence and resilience
Clearer decisions
Sustained momentum
Higher performance
Contentment and focus
Managing Partner and Market Leader for GEN AI, DELOITTE
" Jim completely changed the mindset of each and every person at our conference, instilling confidence and positivity and we have never looked back since '
WATCH JIM IN ACTION
About Jim Steele
KEYNOTE SPEAKER. AUTHOR. EXECUTIVE COACH.
Jim Steele began his career taking complex systems apart to understand how they worked. Over time, he realised the most interesting machinery was human, not mechanical, an insight that has shaped his work ever since. For more than three decades, Jim has helped leaders look under the bonnet of performance and build the capability their teams need to maintain momentum when the world refuses to sit still.
Jim is an award-winning keynote speaker working at the intersection of leadership, performance science, and execution. He partners with organisations navigating rapid technological advancement, competitive markets, and complex transformation agendas. He speaks globally and delivers programmes at London Business School, supporting leaders to think clearly, prioritise what matters, and sustain momentum under pressure.
His work is practical, evidence-based, and focused on real-world execution, bridging the gap between strategy, behaviour, and results.
His approach is anchored in a simple, powerful principle:
Event + Response = Outcome.
While external events are rarely within our control, the quality of a leader’s response always is. By developing leaders and teams to be Better, Smarter, and Stronger, Jim equips organisations to respond with focus, energy, and intent creating the outcomes they’re accountable for, even amid constant disruption.
Signature Keynotes
BETTER SMARTER STRONGER LEADERSHIP ARC FOR SUSTAINED PERFORMANCE
Today’s leaders are operating in an environment defined by constant change, rising pressure, and relentless expectations. Strategy alone is no longer enough. Leaders need the clarity to navigate disruption, the discipline to turn intent into action, and the resilience to sustain performance over time.
Jim has designed this keynote trilogy to meet leaders where they are and equip them to move forward with confidence. Each keynote can be delivered as a standalone session or combined to create a powerful leadership arc across conferences, leadership programmes, or all-hands events, depending on audience needs and organisational challenges.
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FROM KEYNOTE TO DEEP-DIVE IMPLEMENTATION
Holistic Performance Lab was founded by Jim for the in-depth research and development of
strategies to build high-performance cultures fully equipped for today’s pace of change. In an era defined by generative AI, shifting workforce dynamics, and constant disruption, HPLab provides the next step to develop teams to become:
• Better – by inspiring growth, development, and purpose-driven performance to meet evolving challenges with confidence
• Smarter – by cultivating a growth mindset and shifting perspectives to uncover opportunities in uncertainty
• Stronger – by energising teams with the resilience and agility needed to lean into complexity and thrive through change
Because sustainable high performance isn’t about doing more, it’s about becoming more. Jim and HP Lab help to unlock businesses success through the symbiosis of high performance and empowered well-being, making it a strategic priority that delivers unparalleled performance, momentum and success. We don’t just develop skills, we transform capability.
A keynote creates energy, clarity, and momentum.
But momentum only matters if it carries forward into how leaders think, decide, and act once the room empties.
Jim's work is designed as a continuum, from keynote experiences that shift perspective, to deeper development that embeds capability, confidence, and execution at every level of leadership.
Some organisations begin with a keynote and extend into programmes or coaching.
Others engage directly in leadership development or executive coaching.
There is no fixed pathway, the work is shaped around your context, challenges, and objectives.
The common thread is simple:
helping leaders and teams respond better, perform stronger, and create outcomes that last.
One-to-One Coaching
Digital Programme
Leadership Days
Signature Keynotes
A deeper dive into the keynote content to embed the learning and provide bespoke strategies for future success. Turning insight into capability, habits, and execution For organisations that want to go deeper, full-day programmes translate keynote insights into tangible leadership capability. These sessions are highly interactive and practical, focusing on how leaders and teams operate under real pressure — how they think, communicate, prioritise, and respond when conditions are demanding. Rather than adding more theory, the work is about strengthening the core systems that drive performance: decision-quality, adaptability, trust, energy, and momentum. Participants leave with shared frameworks, agreed behaviours, and clear commitments they can apply immediately. Programmes are customised for senior leadership teams, functional groups, or high-potential cohorts. Best for: • Leadership team development • Building alignment and trust • Strengthening execution during change or growth
In conjunction with the University of British Columbia, Jim's PERFORM digtial programme empowers individuals to break through limitations, cultivate laser-like focus and develop winning behaviours.
The ultimate bespoke coaching for business leaders to achieve their ultimate goals. Personal clarity, stronger decisions, sustained momentum Executive coaching provides a confidential space for leaders to think clearly, challenge assumptions, and sharpen their response to pressure. Jim's coaching focuses on helping leaders navigate complexity with confidence — strengthening self-awareness, decision-making, and the ability to sustain momentum over time. Sessions are practical, forward-looking, and grounded in the realities of senior leadership. Clients typically work on priorities such as leading through uncertainty, increasing impact, managing energy, and making better decisions when the stakes are high. Best for: • Senior leaders and executives • High-potential leaders stepping into bigger roles • Leaders operating under sustained pressure
Immersive, mindset-changing keynotes from 'Speaker of the Year' Jim Steele Creating clarity, confidence, and momentum when it matters most My keynotes are designed to meet leaders where they are — operating under pressure, navigating change, and making decisions that matter. Grounded in performance science and real-world leadership experience, each keynote reframes challenge as an opportunity to respond more effectively. Audiences leave with practical insight, renewed energy, and a clear sense of what they need to do differently to perform at their best. Keynotes are highly tailored to the organisation, sector, and moment — creating alignment, shared language, and immediate traction. Best for: • Conferences and leadership events • Senior leadership offsites • Moments of change, growth, or reset
