Steve Ware

I save businesses FORTUNES reducing burnout, supercharging wellbeing & calming minds | Corporate Training | 1:1 Executive Training | Keynote Speaker | stevewaremindfulness.com

I get it, you’re busy! So I’ll keep this short.  I can help you in two ways:

1️⃣ If you’re a company seeking happier, healthier, higher performing teams I have the perfect, science-backed solution for you.

I transformed the lives of thousands of my colleagues when I introduced the first (and only) HR-approved mindfulness programme to IBM, and within months I had a waitlist of 500+ people globally.  Graduates of my 8-week course "Success Starts Within: A Mindfulness Journey to Health and Performance" reported :
 
✅  Lower stress levels
✅  Feeling happier and more productive
✅  Sleeping better
✅  Making the correct decisions, even in high stakes situations
✅  Feeling less overwhelmed…
✅  …and even returning to work early from long-term sick leave
 
The course, from the University of Oxford, was described by senior leaders as "undoubtedly the most transformative programme we've ever done at IBM."

Since leaving the company in 2020, I’ve taken this incredible course to the world’s biggest brands, but have also taught my life-changing courses to small & medium businesses across a wide variety of sectors. 

Size really doesn't matter!
 
2️⃣ Each year I work with a select few people 1:1.   My “Resilient Leadership : Executive Strategies for Stress Reduction” training is a six month, bespoke, made-for-you programme that will teach you the secrets to a calmer, quieter mind, and a more fulfilling, purposeful life.

Designed with the most senior leaders in mind, I know you don’t have time to

📗 Read the latest mindfulness books
📱 Download the apps and actually use them, or
🧑‍🔬 Keep up-to-date with the latest science.

So I do all of that for you.  It’s white-glove, VIP service which will uncover the best version of you.  I’ve worked with the most successful entrepreneurs in the UK, please DM me if you are interested in working privately with me.

When I’m not teaching people to find more peace in this frantic world, you'll find me out exploring the countryside with the world’s craziest cocker spaniel, or eating my bodyweight in peri-peri chicken. 

Oh, and if you prefer email, you’ll find me at steve@stevewaremindfulness.com.

Not ready just yet? That's fine, no high pressure sales techniques here! You can grab some of my top tips on mindfulness for free:

🔗  https://www.stevewaremindfulness.com/freetips

Founding Director at Steve Ware Mindfulness

I love what I do SO much that it rarely feels like work!

I teach Senior Executives/ CEOs to make better decisions in high stakes situations, and I teach Founder-led organisations & HR executives how to reduce burnout and lower attrition by quietening minds.

Metropolitan Business Association

I'm leading the Metropolitan Business Association (MBA), an organisation dedicated to developing an English-speaking business community of small business owners and entrepreneurs in Barcelona and empowering its members to achieve sustainable growth through a network built on respect, collaboration, and mutual success.

President & Co- Founder

Ask Maria Kelly

As Fractional Chief Strategy Officer, I help businesses scale with confidence by providing the strategy, structure, and skills they need to grow smoothly and sustainably.

✅ Business Strategy & Growth Coaching: Partnering with entrepreneurs to develop clear strategies that drive sustainable growth.

✅ Leadership Development: Empowering leaders to enhance team performance and navigate challenges effectively.

✅ Process Optimisation: Streamlining operations to improve efficiency and scalability.

✅ Team Training Workshops: Conducting customised training sessions to build cohesive and high-performing teams.

Founder & Principal Consultant 

North Paddington Food Bank

Implemented and managed the on-boarding and DBS vetting of 400 new volunteers to respond to the high demand of home deliveries for people self isolating or vulnerable in the wake of Covid-19. Tested and integrated a volunteer software program to manage the process going forward.

Senior Volunteer

Sotheby's

Leading the Division’s Auction & Private Sales Business. 
Consolidated the core activity of both divisions ensuring global consistency & synergies within regions and departments. 
Led the Middle East development launching the first Watches Auction in Dubai.

Global Deputy Managing Director Jewellery & Watches Division

Working alongside the Managing Director, created the  Luxury & Lifestyle Division & successfully delivered <$500 million of aggregated auction sales.

Deputy Managing Director Luxury & Lifestyle Division

Business lead for two Global Departments: Jewellery and Watches

International Division Director Jewellery and Watches

Management of the North America regional specialist departments: 
24 Departments split across three divisions: Fine Arts, Decorative Arts and Asian Arts.
Led the integration & partnership with RM Sotheby’s (cars)

Senior Vice President, Head of Regional Specialists

Management of the North America Regional Fine Arts Division
Guest Speaker at the Sotheby's Institute of Art Summer Study Program

Senior Vice President, Division Director

Led all Financial, Operational, HR & Administrative functions in Switzerland. 
•	Compliance Officer Switzerland
•	Deputy Money Laundering Officer Switzerland
Officer Promotions:
•	Senior Director 2012
•	Director 2007
•	Deputy Director 2006

General Manager & Business Director Switzerland

Lead the Swiss Administrative group, the Shipping Department, Security and Risk in Geneva. Oversaw the client experience.

Office Manager

Organised the physical movement of all Works of Art, Jewellery and Watches in and out of Geneva for annual values exceeding $ 300 million. Managed Security, Risk and Building Maintenance.

Shipping Manager

Effectively ran the administration of the Geneva Import & Export Department. Coordinated shipments of consignments and purchases of high end jewellery, watches and works of art for auction.

Shipping Coordinator

Split between the Shipping Department and the Sales Administration Department.
Assisted the Shipping Deputy on all administrative tasks, including Inventory management and SAP and invoice procurement and administered the auctions.

Sales Administrator & Shipping Assistant

CAMAIEU INTERNATIONAL

Camaïeu is a French retail clothing company which manufactures and sells its own collections of women's clothing.

Sales Assistant

EMS Eynard-Fatio  Retirement Home

Gave daily care to elderly "end of life" patients

Health Care Assistant

Fondation Baur, musée des arts d'Extrême-Orient

Museum Assistant

🚀Accelerate Your Leadership Transition in 90 days 💥Growth Strategist for Leaders Who Care 🎯Executive & Corporate Coaching 🎯Career Coaching For Frustrated Professionals Who Want to Get Unstuck

You didn’t start your business to feel stuck, stressed, and overwhelmed. But here you are, you’ve hit a wall. You’re busting your chops, yet things aren’t coming together. Your business is running you instead of the other way around

You had a vision: freedom, growth, & work that truly mattered. But somewhere along the way, things got complicated:

‼️ You’re working hard, but growth isn’t happening fast enough
‼️ Your team should be your biggest asset, not your biggest challenge
‼️ Decisions are piling up, you feel stuck & scaling seems impossible

What I Do

I work with entrepreneurs and business owners hitting a wall in strategy, leadership, or processes. I deliver a clear, practical plan so you can stop second-guessing & start scaling

No vague advice. Just clarity, confidence, and action

How We Make That Happen

✅ 1:1 Business Strategy Coaching – Get unstuck, simplify decisions, & confidently move forward

✅ Fractional Chief Strategy Officer: People | Processes | Leadership – High-level strategic support to optimise your team, streamline operations & strengthen leadership

✅ High-Impact Team Training Days – Hands-on workshops to improve communication, collaboration, & performance

What You Can Expect

✔ No cookie-cutter solutions. Just practical, tailored strategies that work
✔ A clear, actionable plan for your business & you
✔ A trusted partner to help you scale with confidence

Why Trust Me?

With 25+ years of experience in business strategy, leadership, and operations, I bring real-world expertise, a global perspective, & a results-driven approach

Key Credentials

⏩ Triple-Accredited Professional Coach
⏩ Senior Executive Leader (Sotheby’s, $500M+ in annual sales)
⏩ Co-founder & President, Metropolitan Business Association 
⏩ Member of the Professional Speakers Association Spain
⏩ Officer of 22@ Toastmasters Barcelona Club 

What Clients Say

"Maria’s insight made a tangible, emotional, & financial difference to the company." 
— Zoe Loveday, Managing Director, SSK

"Maria’s intervention was critical in accelerating awareness around opportunities ahead, resulting in significant positive change."
— Bruno Vinciguerra, CEO, Bonhams

Beyond work? You’ll find me

🤝 Speaking at Toastmasters
🌍 Building the Metropolitan Business Association 
🐶 Hanging out with my husband, Yann, & our jack-a-bee, Cookie

📞 If you’re ready to stop spinning & start scaling book a call to talk about how I can support you

Your business should serve you, not consume you. Let’s fix that!

👉 Get my best business tips in your inbox: https://askmariakelly.ck.page

Maria Kelly

I didn’t escape corporate life to do less.
I left to feel more.

I was tired of the game: 

❌ The red tape
❌ The internal politics
❌ The way people were treated like numbers, not humans

I wanted more freedom.
More creativity.
More impact.

Now I help other founders create businesses that feel like THAT.

✅ Human.
✅ Purposeful.
✅ Fun (yes, it’s allowed).

Because success should feel good.😉

And nope… I’m not going back.

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