Peeling The Onion

It’s important to be ourselves, at all times, including the workplace.

To show up with our true identity and values.
To shine a light on our true potential.
To give ourselves permission to have doubts and off-days.

After all, “It’s okay not to be okay” and to show emotions.
It’s powerful to acknowledge ‘I don’t know’ as a leader.
You don’t have to be the smartest person in the room all the time.

Not having the answer can help open up the conversation.
It allows us to be human, to be ‘more like you’ in the workplace.

So go on a journey, ‘peel the onion’ and slowly reveal your true self.

There should be no distinction in how you show up at work or outside of work.
Show your whole self, your true self, your ‘me’ self.

Teams want leaders they can believe in.

Leaders who are human and fallible, who lead with conviction
and yet are humble enough to ask questions and take counsel.

As an individual or as a leader you will be more satisfied in the work that you do,
and your contribution to it, by being true to you.

Illustration by Neil Schambra Stevens

ABOUT

Neil Schambra Stevens is a People Strategist and Business Coach focusing on well-being and productivity in the workplace. He believes better business is achieved by emerging leaders who practice kindness, gratitude, momentum and resilience.

Neil draws on over two decades of C-level experience with Fortune 500 brands, simultaneously building brand love and high performing teams, and collecting life and work experiences along the way across Europe, Asia and the USA.

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.

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 Hemmelink

Contact Us

To set up an initial introductory call, 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.

To set up an initial introductory call,
choose a date and time
and on the
calendar that works for you.
Or send us a note at hello@mercuryjam.com,
we look forward to
hearing from you.