ABOUT STEVE THOMAS
Steve invests his life in helping a variety of organizations build leadership, develop people, and create team. To put it simply, he helps people navigate through the complexities of human weirdness.
He genuinely wants to see people live better lives and has a passion to develop people to get the most out of their leadership. It is no secret that great people make great organizations. While some start with tips and techniques to solve the problems that we see, Steve digs below the surface to challenge the deep issues we sometimes don’t see. Convinced that leadership drives the workplace culture and the culture drives everything else, he challenges current thinking and belief systems to bring about change…and fun! In fact, part of his mission is to make work culture more fun. To further that passion, in 2018 he started The Scooch Project, which is a life and leadership development platform designed to help people live better lives, practice better leadership, and steward their influence in such a way to bring about positive outcomes in any part of their life. Be watching, Scooch could possibly be coming soon to a city near you. Also, you can check out his not so popular podcast called Budge, which is based on leadership conversations to help yo move just a little because small movements matter. Budge can be found on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Steve lives in Springfield, Illinois with his wife, Debbie, who does almost the same thing he does, except she is way better at it than he is! WHAT STEVE IS NOTSteve is NOT a motivational speaker! Although he is a speaker that will motivate and inspire you, that is not his ultimate priority. Instead, he will challenge you to look at things with a new perspective and see things in a different way. If you think what you’ve always thought, you’ll get what you’ve always got!
Steve is NOT a tips and techniques guy! Those things are great, but if they are not used on top of a solid foundation they won’t last. You may see short term success, but no long term effectiveness. Instead, Steve will dig below the surface to get to the root of the issues. Later the tips will come. Steve is NOT normal! And, he doesn’t want you to think normal. That means you will more than likely experience things in a way different way than you are use to. There will be no suit and tie, probably no power point and definitely no trust falls. Remember, normal can be found anywhere. He will push you beyond your “normal” and challenge you to think beyond! Steve is NOT a lecturer! Rather, he loves to lead conversations. In any session, keynote or otherwise, Steve is conversational. To further that passion, in 2018 he started The Scooch Project, which is a life and leadership development platform |
PEOPLE FOLLOW PEOPLE, NOT POSITIONS. IF THERE'S NOT SOME SENSE
OF PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP, THEN IT'S JUST LESS LIKELY THAT PEOPLE
WILL WANT TO FOLLOW.
James Kouzes & Barry Posner, A Leader's Legacy
PEOPLE FOLLOW PEOPLE, NOT POSITIONS. IF THERE'S NOT SOME SENSE
OF PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP, THEN IT'S JUST LESS LIKELY THAT PEOPLE
WILL WANT TO FOLLOW.
James Kouzes & Barry Posner, A Leader's Legacy
Steve Thomas has worked with the our team for
several years. His impact on our organization is of great value, and I recommend him as a resource for organizations that are looking to improve and thrive. RG, Washington, DC I attend many training sessions and I must say, I am most impressed with your training style. The administrators had rave reviews for you and they felt it not only helped them on the job, but in their personal lives as well. Thank you.
DB, Peoria, IL I was able to take the Default People Mode process and apply it to work and to my family life. It has changed the way I see people and lead people. Thank you so much!
KC, Tehachapi, CA |
Steve was great! Personable, passionate, authentic.
Our culture has improved by an easy 75% by using the ideas he shared. CS, Nashville, TN Another training day was the last thing I wanted to sit through. Now, I can’t wait until the next time you come
to our company. The stuff you shared was so practical and engaging. You really challenged me to think. That session has changed my perspective on leadership and the way I see people. Our team is doing so much better in so many ways. We will keep doing these team sessions because it makes a huge difference. Thanks again. DM, Chicago, IL He doesn’t suck to listen to.
KT, Springfield, IL |
THE GOAL OF LEADERSHIP IS TO CREATE A CULTURE IN WHICH PEOPLE
CAN COME TO WORK AND BE THE BEST VERSION OF THEMSELVES!