sean stewart

Creating Better Leaders By Leveraging the Power of the Past

What would it mean to you if you could tap into thousands of years of human wisdom – from the most remarkable achievements to complete catastrophes – and have it right at your fingertips? 

I’m here to guide you on how to uncover the invaluable insights that have accompanied our shared journey of triumphs and trials. These insights will empower you in both your professional and personal lives, enabling you to make more informed decisions. You’ll save precious time and resources and achieve yet greater success.

About Me

I’m Sean Stewart.
I help managers to become effective leaders.

I empower entry and mid-level corporate and tech leaders to unlock their full potential as inspiring and effective leaders and help them avoid costly mistakes. 

By cultivating leadership skills, I help to build cohesive and high-performing teams that surpass expectations and achieve unparalleled success.

I’m a historian and business trainer whose multifaceted expertise in history, sailing, and storytelling has allowed me to connect people with our shared human experience over the millennia. 

I use artefacts and powerful narratives to inspire positive change in the present

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Signature Topics

01.

Leadership

Leadership lessons through the lens of the past.

02.

Leading Change

Leading through times of change and uncertainty.

03.

Decision Making

Navigating ethical dilemmas and making tough decisions as a leader.

04.

EQ

The importance of emotional intelligence in leadership.

05.

Communication

The role of clear communication in effective leadership.

06.

Resilience

What the past shows us about rentention and resilience.

History is a story of how we have collectively overcome a myriad of problems and created opportunities to develop. History is a part of our guide to success today.

Testimonials

What Clients Are Saying

“Sean is very gifted in his ability to weave lots of historical facts together with stories, places and people. I also appreciated his engaging view of the perspective of past decision-makers.”

mary ann

“Sean provides insight, understanding, and context to the history and the links between the events, ideas and issues of the past and present. Outstanding!”

astrid

"Sean’s style is akin to your favorite history professor: incredibly approachable and deeply intellectual. Highly recommend!"

dylan

"We were enamoured by the experience. Sean synthesised deep historical knowledge with storytelling and reflective questions."

alice