It's tough out there...
On average we spend 90,000 hours of our lives at work.
The only thing we spend more time doing is sleep.
Yet collectively we’re exhausted, burned out and bewildered
by work. It’s never been harder to ‘succeed’ in the corporate world.
Finding harmony between the important things in your life and
work can feel like a juggling act.
Having the right tools to set boundaries and prioritise
your needs is a modern essential (not just a ‘nice to have’.)
It all starts with being kind to yourself.
To feel seen, heard, and valued.
Start small, start simple, just start.
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Life is short, let’s make it a good one.
There’s enough time – just don’t waste it.
Make Work Better
We are at a watershed moment, a quest for a more human approach to business – are you in?
Do Things Differently?
The system is broken. It’s time rethink our approach to work.
JOIN THE DOTS. CLOSE THE GAPS. WATCH YOUR GROWTH
JOIN THE DOTS.
CLOSE THE GAPS.
GROW YOUR PEOPLE.
Kindness is the glue
that binds your growth, performance and daily joy.
We focus on well-being and personal development to inspire productivity, retention and fulfillment and to tackle real issues such as attrition and burnout.
We use bespoke 1:1 coaching and best practices rooted in kindness, gratitude, resilience and momentum to help you take back control of your working journey, to thrive again and bring more joy to your daily life.
Join the dots. Close the gaps. Watch your growth.
We focus on well-being and personal development to inspire productivity, retention and fulfillment and to tackle real issues such as attrition and burnout.
We use bespoke 1:1 coaching and best practices rooted in kindness, gratitude, resilience and momentum to help
you take back control of your working journey, to thrive again and bring more
joy to your daily life.
Join the dots.
Close the gaps. Watch your growth.
WHAT WE DO
Coaching
Diagnostics
Mentoring
We partner with creatives, strategists and marketers,
enabling them to be seen, heard and valued.
The programs are designed for mid to senior level of management and emerging talent.
We highlight ways to navigate work, sharing practices to make work better and kinder.
Our programs help build daily routines to inspire, fuel and deliver great outcomes.
It all starts with you, encouraging moments of reflection and personal joy.
We partner with creatives, strategists and marketers,
enabling them to be seen, heard and valued.
The programs are designed for mid to senior level
of management and emerging talent.
We highlight ways to navigate work, sharing practices to make work better and kinder.
Our programs help build daily routines to inspire, fuel and deliver great outcomes.
It all starts with you, encouraging moments of reflection and personal joy.
Builds
Strong Leadership
Pipeline &
Organizational
Design
Inspires
Trust,
Teamwork
& Well-Being
Fuels
Productivity,
Innovation, Loyalty
& Retention
Delivers
Powerful
Quadruple
Bottom Line
Delivers
Powerful
Quadruple
Bottom Line
Fuels
Productivity,
Innovation, Loyalty
& Retention
Builds
Strong Leadership
Pipeline &
Organizational
Design
Inspires
Trust,
Teamwork
& Well-Being
PROGRAMS SUMMARY
Leadership Coaching
IGNITING FUTURE LEADERS
Designed for Middle Managers to
develop their true potential.
Empowering them to be seen, heard and valued.
Creating the kind of leaders that people want to follow.
Designed for Middle Managers
to develop their true potential.
Empowering them to be seen,
heard and valued.
Creating the kind of leaders that
people want to follow.
Alignment Program
PAUSE TO ACCELERATE
A diagnostic health check to align
Leadership and values.
To thrive, people need positive energy.
To function, they need a sharp vision.
To succeed, they need engaged,
committed leaders.
Level Set Coaching
PAUSE, PIVOT & GO
We give clients clarity to their intention,
and a clear narrative to move ahead.
Creates a ‘From-To mindset to
highlight transferable skills relevant
for future roles and ambition
Not sure which is the right program for you? Contact us here
TESTIMONIALS
It is a helping of the most premium fairy dust you can muster.
I had felt a bit lost, unsure of the future, and how to find
a sense of gratification (that had long been missing).
It's safe to say, after the session, I felt ‘hella’ confident,
of my value and in my strengths, to get where I want to be.”
Neil is gifted in helping to identify the greatness within you.
His perspective, experience and thought-provoking questions
enable you to see the best version of yourself.
You will come away with the tools to build the career you have always dreamed of.
" If you are under pressure at the moment in your career, you should get in touch.
If the 'great resignation' is a great temptation, you should get in touch.
And finally, if you lead a team and would like more support for them,
you should get in touch with Neil."
The 'Level Set' program helps to identify roadblocks
and create a path forward with clarity and purpose.
Neil guides you through this each step of the way with tangible tools
and perspective shifts to help you arrive on your own.
Monitoring patterns of thought and sitting in "just being"
has helped me to gain clarity of my goals and dreams around me.
It’s given me the courage to start small and build.
What I like is Neil’s skills as a coach combined with a lot of
practical experience in my professional field as well.
He understands the daily dynamics.
That has helped me a lot.
'Talking with Neil gave me the confidence to hold on
for the role that was right for me.
This was at a time when a different perspective proved incredibly valuable,
especially when deciding what to focus on and where to go next.
Neil was great to talk to and gave me fresh energy,
leaving me excited for the future for which I am incredibly grateful.'
Time with Neil isn't gold dust.
It is a helping of the most premium fairy dust you can muster.
I had felt a bit lost, unsure of the future, and how to find a sense of gratification
(that had long been missing).
It's safe to say, after the session,
I felt ‘hella’ confident,
of my value and in my strengths, to get where I want to be.
VMLY&R
UK
Neil is gifted in helping to identify the greatness within you.
His perspective, experience and thought-provoking questions
enable you to see the best version of yourself.
You will come away with the tools to build the career you have always dreamed of.
" If you are under pressure at
the moment in your career,
you should get in touch.
If the 'great resignation' is a
great temptation, you should
get in touch.
And finally,
if you lead a team and would
like more support for them,
you should get in touch
with Neil."
E-Conic Bikes,
The Netherlands
The 'Level Set' program helps
to identify roadblocks and
create a path forward with
clarity and purpose.
Neil guides you through this
each step of the way with tangible tools and perspective shifts to help you arrive on your own.
Monitoring patterns of thought and sitting in "just being"
has helped me to gain clarity of my goals and dreams around me.
It’s given me the courage to start
small and build.
What I like is Neil’s skills as a coach combined with a lot of
practical experience in my professional field as well.
He understands
the daily dynamics. That has helped me a lot.
The Netherlands
'Talking with Neil gave me the confidence to hold on for the role that was right for me.
This was at a time when a different perspective proved incredibly valuable, especially when deciding what to focus on and where to go next.
Neil was great to talk to and gave me fresh energy, leaving me excited for the future for which I am incredibly grateful.'
The Netherlands
ABOUT
Neil Schambra Stevens is a Business Coach focusing on well-being and productivity at work.
He believes good business is achieved through kindness, gratitude, momentum and resilience.He works with creatives, strategists and rising talent in brands and agencies, enabling them to be seen, heard and valued.
Neil draws on nearly three decades of C-level experience with Fortune 500 brands, simultaneously building brand love and high performing teams, and collecting life and work experiences across Europe, Asia and the USA.
He is a regular guest on business podcasts, and a speaker and commentator on the importance of kindness in the workplace. In 2023, he self-published ‘A Bad Hand Played Well – How to own your 90,00 hours at work.’
It’s a ‘how-to’ guide to a different, kinder way of working for yourself and others. It’s a mix of best practices and pitfalls to avoid. An #1 Amazon Bestseller, it was described by one industry reviewer as a self-care book ‘to maximise intentional living and minimise regret.’
Neil believes in simplicity and encourages the principle of “Actionable Kindness” ™.
He currently lives and runs his consultancy Mercury Jam Coaching from a houseboat in Amsterdam.
He is a regular guest, writer and speaker on
podcasts, articles and roundtable discussions
on the importance of productivity and well-being
in the workplace.
Neil believes in simplicity and encourages
the principle of “Working From Anywhere’.
He currently lives and runs Mercury Jam
from a houseboat in Amsterdam.
Experience includes:
Levi’s ✧ Heineken
Converse ✧ ASICS
Lenovo ✧ Vans ✧ Polaroid
Experience includes:
Levi's * Heineken * Converse * ASICS * Lenovo * VANS * Polaroid
Photo by Peter Hamelinck
WHO WE WORK WITH
Future-focused
Brands & Agencies
B-Corp &
Sustainable Companies
Founders with
ESG/Impact Focus
Everyone deserves to be seen, heard,and valued and to be their best.
We support Future Leaders and progressive brands.
We create the best solutions to get people working together,all geared for good.
Invest in your people, don’t cut corners.
The future of business is kind.
Contact Us
To set up a complimentary
Discovery Session for yourself,
choose a date and time on the
calendar that works for you.
Or send us a note at
hello@mercuryjam.com,
we look forward to hearing from you.
OUR PRINCIPLES
People work for people.
It’s a human thing.
Everyone deserves
to be seen,
heard and valued.
Invest in your people.
Don’t cut corners.
Practice
‘Actionable Kindness’ ™
Every day counts.
Start small.
Start simple
Just start.
(Re) learn to live
versus
learn to work.
TIME IS TICKING FOR US ALL
PRACTICE ACTIONABLE KINDNESS™.
EVERYDAY COUNTS
Are you striving to address urgent social and climate challenges with dynamic targets and goals by 2025?
Actions speak louder than words.
Let’s focus on taking a step each day towards those outcomes – time is ticking away.
Mercury Jam proactively supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 3,5 and 8.
