About Us

Uplift Executive Coaching, founded by Ste Stanley, an executive coach, business owner, and former CEO, brings over two decades of leadership experience to the table. Ste has successfully led large, complex organisations and has worked at both executive and board levels, where he has been responsible for significant strategic decisions, organisational performance, and guiding teams through change. He understands the realities of leadership, including the pressure, responsibility, and the necessity to make clear decisions in uncertain environments.

In addition to his coaching work, Ste is the founder of Uplift Planning, a consultancy that specialises  in advising clients on complex planning and development projects. His rich experience encompasses government, private sector, and advisory roles, providing him with a broad and practical understanding of leadership development across various environments.

As a qualified executive coach with an ILM Level 7 Certificate in Executive Coaching and Mentoring and a member of the EMCC, Ste works closely with senior leaders, executives, and high-potential professionals. He helps them create the space to think clearly, strengthen their impact, and lead with confidence through effective business coaching.

Ste's approach is calm, focused, and thoughtful, offering both support and challenge in equal measure. Clients appreciate his ability to listen deeply, ask powerful questions, and help them gain clarity, often unlocking insights and progress more quickly than they anticipated.

Our vision is to help create a generation of leaders through business coaching and leadership development, who lead with greater clarity, confidence, and intention.  

We have seen first hand what happens when leaders are given the space to think clearly. They make better decisions, communicate more effectively, and stop carrying unnecessary noise to focus on what really matters.  

This creates momentum for them, their teams, and their organisations.  

Because when leaders get clear, everything moves forward.

In short, we help leaders get clear using our executive coaching service.

We create the space for leaders to step back from daily demands and thoughtfully reflect on their role, challenges, and direction. This clarity enables them to make confident decisions, enhance their impact, and lead with intention.

Through one-to-one executive coaching, team coaching, and leadership development, we partner with leaders at every stage of their journey. Whether stepping into a new role, navigating complexity, or preparing for the next stage of growth, our focus remains the same: helping you see clearly and move forward with confidence.

Our work is practical, focused, and tailored to the realities of leadership. We listen carefully, challenge thoughtfully, and support you in transforming clarity into meaningful action.

Because when leaders get clear, they lead better.