About Jess Stuart

International speaker, coach and author of six personal development books specialising in mindset, performance and women in leadership.  A well known Imposter Syndrome expert with a background in Senior Human Resources roles and a decade working in leadership development. 

Highly acclaimed event speaker and proud member of the rainbow community. Featured on TV3, BBC, RNZ, Dominion Post, Stuff and NZ Business Magazine.  Described as inspiring, articulate and relatable by audiences.  Jess has a passion for sharing her knowledge and motivating others with her words and a drive to level the playing field in the gender diversity space.

A brush with burnout in her corporate career led Jess across the world to train with Buddhist monks and nuns.  A decade later, after coming out, writing six books and running her own successful business she shares what she knows about mind-set, resilience and self-belief to empower people to unlock their potential.

I help busy high achievers go from burnout to brilliance, to cultivate a mindset of peak performance, lead with confidence, fuel our tanks to ensure we are a sustainable resource and can achieve our potential to have influence and impact.

Tapping into our brilliance creates a positive mindset, we have more fulfilling careers, because we spend time doing what matters, our to do list is aligned to our purpose.

We have the confidence to back ourselves, own our space and stop doubting ourselves, we don’t compare to others and we stop procrastinating.

We develop impact and have more influence, we feel less fear and are able to lead with confidence to perform at our peak

When we achieve our potential we make more money, develop our career, gain the confidence to go for the promotions and make better choices.

When we’re full of energy we’re resilience, we have more free time, because we’re not overwhelmed trying to do everything for everyone. We’re also healthier and happier.

Born in England, I now live in Waiheke Island, Auckland, New Zealand with my wife and our rescue dog. Outside of work I’m usually at the beach, on road trips close to nature and the ocean or sitting quietly in the sun. Daily yoga and meditation practice keeps me grounded and gives me the energy for the work I love. Regular trips back to spend time with family in UK are a must for me, but I definitely consider myself a Kiwi now.

Social impact is very important in the work I do, which is why I offer sponsored places through local women’s groups for my events, offer my speaking services to charities who share my mission, and run annual non-profit events across NZ to inspire, empower and motivate women. I’m committed to the value of lift as we climb and collaborate, as I believe we are infinitely more powerful together than we are apart.

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