Sarah Steele

Anyone who has worked with me will tell you that I truly love what I do and wouldn't change it for the world (even after 18 years). That means working with you isn't just another 'job' to me – it's a passion and I'm committed to helping you reach your goals. After all, your success makes me look good, so we're definitely in this together.

I bring a globally savvy outlook and combine deep capabilities in communication, change management and emotional intelligence with my background in Human Resources and Operational leadership.

And it's all done with a generous dose of British humor and good ol' fashioned common sense.

Being a born-and-raised Brit, with US nationality, I work extensively across the different American, European and Latin American cultures and understand there can be a big difference between how things 'should' look on paper and how it actually plays out in your office on a daily basis. I now split my time between the US and London, where my parents still live.

I've worked across many industries, sizes of organizations and structures. While there are definitely common themes in the challenges faced in today's workplace, I'm also a firm believer in recognizing the uniqueness of every team and situation.

From the non-stop frenzy in the media industry to the more subdued world of the banking industry, to the hustle of start-ups, my corporate career took a number of twists and turns that saw me work in London, New York, Los Angeles and Miami. I've also worked with clients across Continental Europe including Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Sweden, Austria, and Hungary.

It was as Head of Human Resources for DirecTV (Latin America), based in Miami, that I first gained invaluable experience in team dynamics within a multi-cultural environment, bringing individuals from the UK, USA and across the Latin American region together to work as a high performing team.

As Global Head of Human Resources for a multinational recruitment and advertising company in London, I sat on the Mergers and Acquisition team responsible for pre-purchase due diligence as well as post-acquisition change management and culture integration issues across the UK, USA, and Europe.

With over 25 years of business experience in both Human Resources and Operational Management, some initiatives I have been involved in include:

Recruiting, mentoring and coaching senior management

Change agent

Strategic leadership and planning

Facilitator of large multi-day conferences

Global cultural-awareness leader

Overseeing major lay-off and hiring programs

Cross-functional project delivery

Introducing Emotional Intelligence awareness across all levels of organizations

Stakeholder and partnership management

Creating Centers of Excellence

Team dynamics

Experience of leading culturally diverse teams across the UK, Western and Eastern Europe, USA and Latin America

Mergers and Acquisitions team member

Conflict-management intervention and negotiation

Professional Qualifications:

MBA from Durham University (UK)

Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)

Meta-State Practitioner with the Society of Neuro-Semantics

Accredited SOCIAL STYLE Trainer via TRACOM Group

The Change Cycle Certified Trainer and Leader

Giving back:

In London I spent five years working with Prince Charles' charity, the Prince's Trust, mentoring young dynamic entrepreneurs overcome hardships and barriers in almost every area of life. One of my proudest moments was being able to take my mother to a Buckingham Palace Garden Party. I was invited in recognition of all the work I undertook with these amazing entrepreneurs – the reality is that I learned so much from them.

Lately, I have been an advisor on ACP AdvisorNet, a non-profit helping returning military find their next career.