Dr STEVE JEFFS, MCC
Multi-Award-Winning Master Coach and Psychologist
“To evolve organisations, leadership must first evolve.”
“To evolve organisations, leadership must first evolve”
Steve’s Bio
Dr Steve Jeffs is a multi-award-winning executive coach and business psychologist. With his intimate understanding of human psychology and the ingredients of excellence, he has an unparalleled ability to bring out the very best in each person he works with. In the world of coaching, he is a Master Coach, Coach trainer and Supervisor. Dr Steve holds positions as coach training faculty with the Coaches Training Institute and People Acuity (formerly Strengths Strategy). In these roles he is active as he continues to develop coaches and coaching, including having held board positions with the ICF Chapter in Dubai. When not developing coaches, Dr Steve works with executive leaders and their organisations to evolve leadership and people cultures.
Dr Steve has recently completed his Doctoral degree in Business Administration in which his research showed how shared leadership can be created as well as the importance of multi-level approaches to leadership development. In many ways, this research extends his work as a co-creator of the People Acuity Index – an assessment tool to measure work joy, team connection, confident vulnerability and proactivity. He is also the co-author of Shift Up: Strengths Strategies for Optimal Living published in 2018.
Dr Steve grew up in Australia and now travels extensively, having served clients across every continent except Antarctica. Based in Dubai, he lives there with his wife, three daughters and dog. When not evolving leadership, Dr Steve continues to drive beyond boundaries as he brings his passion to extreme SCUBA diving where he has dived deeper than 120m and further than 1.2 Km into an underwater cave system.
Professional Qualifications :
COACHING
- Master Certified Coach (ICF)
- Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (Co-Active Training Institute)
- People Acuity Coach & Supervisor
- Stake Holder Centered Coach (Marshall Goldsmith)
PSYCHOLOGY
- Registered Psychologist (Australia)
- Psychometrics Qualified – Level A & B (British Psychological Society)
- Assessment & Development Centre Management
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Doctor of Business Administration, UK, 2019
- Master of Psychology (Organisational and Human Factors), Australia, 2007
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Australia, 2004
- Graduate Diploma of Psychology, Australia, 2003
- Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science), Australia, 2001

Steve’s Bio
Dr Steve Jeffs is a multi-award-winning executive coach and business psychologist. With his intimate understanding of human psychology and the ingredients of excellence, he has an unparalleled ability to bring out the very best in each person he works with. In the world of coaching, he is a Master Coach, Coach trainer and Supervisor. Dr Steve holds positions as coach training faculty with the Coaches Training Institute and People Acuity (formerly Strengths Strategy). In these roles he is active as he continues to develop coaches and coaching, including having held board positions with the ICF Chapter in Dubai. When not developing coaches, Dr Steve works with executive leaders and their organisations to evolve leadership and people cultures.
Dr Steve has recently completed his Doctoral degree in Business Administration in which his research showed how shared leadership can be created as well as the importance of multi-level approaches to leadership development. In many ways, this research extends his work as a co-creator of the People Acuity Index – an assessment tool to measure work joy, team connection, confident vulnerability and proactivity. He is also the co-author of Shift Up: Strengths Strategies for Optimal Living published in 2018.
Dr Steve grew up in Australia and now travels extensively, having served clients across every continent except Antarctica. Based in Dubai, he lives there with his wife, three daughters and dog. When not evolving leadership, Dr Steve continues to drive beyond boundaries as he brings his passion to extreme SCUBA diving where he has dived deeper than 120m and further than 1.2 Km into an underwater cave system.
Professional Qualifications :
COACHING
- Master Certified Coach (ICF)
- Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (Co-Active Training Institute)
- People Acuity Coach & Supervisor
- Stake Holder Centered Coach (Marshall Goldsmith)
PSYCHOLOGY
- Registered Psychologist (Australia)
- Psychometrics Qualified – Level A & B (British Psychological Society)
- Assessment & Development Centre Management
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Doctor of Business Administration, UK, 2019
- Master of Psychology (Organisational and Human Factors), Australia, 2007
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Australia, 2004
- Graduate Diploma of Psychology, Australia, 2003
- Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science), Australia, 2001
Professional background
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PRESENT - 2019
PEOPLE ACUITY
CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER
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2019 - 2017
PEOPLE ACUITY
DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
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2017 - 2011
PEOPLE ACUITY
CHIEF SCIENTIST
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2016 - 2013
INTERNATIONAL COACH FEDERATION
BOARD MEMBER DUBAI CHAPTER
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT -
PRESENT - 2013
THE COACH TRAINING INSTITUTE
FACULTY MEMBER
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PRESENT - 2010
EXCELLERANT STRATEGY
DIRECTOR OF TRANSFORMATION
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2012 - 2009
AD EXECUTIVE CONSULTANTS
CONSULTING PSYCHOLOGIST
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2009 - 2008
INNOVATIVE HR SOLUTIONS
ORGANISATIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST

Professional background
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PRESENT
2019PEOPLE ACUITY
CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER
-
2019
2017PEOPLE ACUITY
DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
-
2017
2011PEOPLE ACUITY
CHIEF SCIENTIST
-
2016
2013INTERNATIONAL COACH FEDERATION
BOARD MEMBER DUBAI CHAPTER
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT -
PRESENT
2013THE COACH TRAINING INSTITUTE
FACULTY MEMBER
-
PRESENT
2010EXCELLERANT STRATEGY
DIRECTOR OF TRANSFORMATION
-
2012
2009AD EXECUTIVE CONSULTANTS
CONSULTING PSYCHOLOGIST
-
2009
2008INNOVATIVE HR SOLUTIONS
ORGANISATIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST