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Keynote SpeakerJim Steele

Award winning Author and Holistic Performance Strategist

Jim Steele is a dynamic speaker, performance strategist and founder of Holistic Performance Lab. For over three decades, he has been a catalyst for transformational behavioural change—delivering high-impact, science-backed keynotes and programmes that leave a lasting imprint on leaders, teams and organisations around the world. A recognised thought leader, Jim... Read more

Biography

Jim Steele is a dynamic speaker, performance strategist and founder of Holistic Performance Lab. For over three decades, he has been a catalyst for transformational behavioural change—delivering high-impact, science-backed keynotes and programmes that leave a lasting imprint on leaders, teams and organisations around the world.

A recognised thought leader, Jim helps leaders reframe what it means to succeed in today’s fast-changing business world. His focus lies in cultivating resilient, energised and strategically aligned teams—proving that peak performance and empowered wellbeing strategies are not competing forces, but essential allies for long-term success.

Through speaking engagements, workshops and leadership development programmes, Jim translates complex research into engaging, practical actions that inspire real change. His delivery is immersive and memorable, blending humour, humanity and hard science in a way that activates audiences and embeds insight into action. And he is funny, very funny!

Holistic Performance Lab—Jim’s innovation and research hub—continually explores emerging science and performance methodology, ensuring his content stays razor-sharp, relevant and results-driven. A trusted voice at institutions like London Business School and IMD Lausanne, Jim also co-develops digital learning content with the University of British Columbia. His work is regularly featured in Forbes, The Huffington Post, Elite Business Magazine and The Association of MBAs.

"Jim has a distinctive presentation style and great energy. He unpacks a modern toolkit of smart behavioural thinking while advocating some radical new habits." Director of Executive Programmes at The London Business School
"Jim completely changed the mindset of every person at our conference, instilling confidence and positivity in our 250 attendees. I have never seen a group of that size remain totally engaged for the entire day. You made an impact that matters to our team, and we have never looked back since." Senior Partner Deloitte LLP
"Peak performance isn’t about a single bullet. It’s about the implementation of an entire system of behaviour and thinking. Jim explains how you can establish your own winning system for personal success." Managing Director of Brother UK
"The event was an enormous success. You had such a positive impact on our teams, and we look forward to them delivering extraordinary results." Glaxo Smith Kline

Popular Talks by Jim Steele

  • The Science of Performance: Better, Smarter and Stronger

    How to thrive in the workplace by harnessing science-backed, peak-performance strategies.

    Peak performance is a core driver of productivity and business results. When organisations add in a strategic approach to well-being, keeping leaders and their teams vital, engaged and working optimally it becomes a critical enabler, empowering teams to meet...

  • Inspiring High Performing Teams: Better, Smarter, Stronger - Together

    How to unite, motivate, and elevate multi generational teams to create a high performance culture.

    This is not just another team-building speech—it is a captivating journey that will answer the fundamental question: What differentiates a team from just a group of talented individuals?Prepare to revolutionise the way you understand and...

  • Leaders Leading Change - The Power of Momentum

    How to master the art of leading change by aligning direction, purpose, belief and action!

    Leading change is one of the most challenging yet critical roles of a leader. In this highly interactive session, Jim equips leaders with the tools to navigate transformation by focusing on three pivotal elements: aligning...