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Stephen Burt
Stephen is a coach and facilitator. His passion for this work is rooted in a deep satisfaction from seeing others exceed their own expectations. Stephen has made some radical shifts in his career and his varied experience as a leader, a teacher and a musician has shaped his approach to coaching and facilitation.
He coaches across the public, private and not-for-profit sectors, working with board members, and senior and future leaders. Clients bring a wide range of issues encompassing leadership, career development, personal influence, confidence and authority. His experience has taught him that real change comes from honest, robust and supportive conversations and that serious work can be done with lightness and humour.
As a facilitator Stephen relishes the challenge that comes from working with teams, delivering leadership programmes or leading conferences with large, diverse audiences. Stephen brings calmness, focus and a strong presence that leads people to engage and achieve the outcomes they need.
Before becoming a coach in 2002 Stephen worked in the public sector for over 20 years. He then spent 12 years as a senior civil servant providing policy advice to education ministers on diverse topics including inner city regeneration, capital investment, public-private partnerships, and qualifications.
Stephen has an MBA and PhD, and has studied widely in coaching, psychology and leadership.