Steve R.
Leadership And Team Development Consultant
Professional Value
Steve is a leadership and team development consultant who helps senior HR leaders in UK manufacturing and pharmaceutical organisations design high‑impact programmes that unlock organisational potential. He delivers accredited MBTI and DDI interventions that raise team accountability and performance, drawing on his Fellow status with the CIPD and over three decades of experience across public‑sector and private‑sector bodies.
Selected Clients
Executive Profile
Steve loves working in training and consultancy. He gets great satisfaction from helping organisations become the entities they say they’d like to be. He is committed to helping people to achieve their potential. His enthusiasm for the work grows daily and it is because of this that he has inspired many people over many years.
He has come a long way since he started his professional career as a Civil Engineer, working in the UK and overseas. Whilst driving back from the Himalayas in 1976 he began to think about a career move and eventually opted to do a Post-grad Teaching Certificate.
He quickly moved into training and development at the Brathay Hall Trust where he spent 8 years, the last two years as the Director of Training, at the Leadership and Development Centre. He then joined a small private consultancy before becoming a founder and Managing Director of Leading Edge Ltd in 1989.
Steve has been at the forefront of developing a distinctive approach to running programmes and has worked with a wide variety of manufacturing, utility, retail, construction, pharmaceutical, banking, national and local government organisations.
Steve is a licensed Myers-Briggs Type Indicator user, is an accredited facilitator for DDI Training Modules and is qualified for Level A and B occupational tests by the British Psychological Society. He is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development and a Member of the Institute of Leadership and Management.
Companies Steve has made a difference to:
- Arla Foods
- Aroma and Fine Chemicals Ltd
- AstraZeneca
- Barry Callebaut UK
- Building Automation Solutions
- Clarks International
- Debenhams
- Department for International Development
- Derbyshire County Council
- Doosan Babcock
- Hammersmith Hospitals NHS Trust
- Honda (through the Blue Water Partnership)
- International Flavours & Fragrances
- Lancashire Youth Association
- Liverpool Victoria
- Lonsdale & Partners
- Mark Hall School
- Millennium Chemicals
- Motive Technology
- NG Bailey Group
- Network Rail
- Northumberland – Raising Awareness In Society
- Northumberland – Thinking For Learning
- Owens Corning
- Puratos
- Taylor Woodrow Construction
- Thanet District Council
- Yorkshire Water
Core Competencies
Leadership
Steve demonstrates leadership by empowering others to act responsibly, utilising strategic thinking and performance management to drive results.
He motivates and supports teams, enabling them to achieve their potential.
His approach fosters a culture of accountability and effective relationship management.
Management
Steve's management expertise encompasses planning, organising, and delegating tasks to maximise efficiency.
He excels in time management, decision-making, and problem-solving, ensuring seamless execution of projects.
His effective meeting management and appraisal skills promote a productive work environment.
Team Building
Steve excels in team building, fostering trust and commitment among team members.
He promotes effective communication, resolves conflicts, and develops self-managed teams.
By consolidating newly established teams, Steve enables them to work cohesively towards common goals, driving collective success.