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Divisional People Partner/ HR Leadership
Scott Brady
VHI

“The feedback from the leadership team was overwhelmingly positive about the work Stephen facilitated on bringing clarity to the purpose of the team, their vision for how they wanted to operate as a team, what high performance & enjoyment would look like and how it will be attained consistently. Having partnered with Stephen on the development of this work, and knowing the calibre of the person, I can only compliment the quality, experience and range of material he can deliver and his transformational approach to delivering this material.”

Scott Brady
Divisional People Partner/ HR Leadership
Scott Brady
VHI

“The feedback from the leadership team was overwhelmingly positive about the work Stephen facilitated on bringing clarity to the team's purpose, their vision for how they wanted to operate as a team, what high performance & enjoyment would look like and how it will be attained consistently. The positive impact is truly transformational.”

Michelle Cronin Carrol
Associate Director
Michelle Cronin Carrol
Eli Lilly

“The Discover your best programme is amazing and the personal philosophy, tools and vision have helped shape me as a leader and are an anchor point for all significant professional & personal decisions in my life. Can’t wait to work with Live Unbound again through a team coaching and organisational performance programme”

Tim Murnane
CEO
Tim Murnane
PUNCH Consulting Engineers

“Stephen is currently supporting us at PUNCH in the areas of CEO Coaching, business strategy, leadership, team coaching and high performance. As a former Cork hurling captain and leadership expert, Stephen has unique insights in High Performance and we are finding the process extremely beneficial, enlightening, transformative and most of all enjoyable!"

Charlie Mack
CEO
Charlie Mack
Cranstoun

“Live Unbound provided a personalised, customised, impactful approach with real tangible outcomes in all areas of their work with us. Stephen helped me as a CEO to transform and in the Executive Team Stephen helped us truly connect as a team, hold each other to account and over-achieve on our goals which has led to a massive positive impact.”

Live Unbound is a global elite high-performance, transformation and leadership consultancy founded by Stephen McDonnell. We drive sustained competitive advantage for individuals, teams and organisations.

Now, more than ever, organisations operate in a VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous) world. Developing leadership capabilities, delivering team performance, and unlocking organisational potential is more critical than ever.

What We Do

Our mission is to accelerate the performance, transformation and development of today’s leaders, teams and organisations in an increasingly VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous) world.

Sustainable change rests on the strength of an organisation’s teams. We use frameworks developed by Harvard University, and leading psychologists to accelerate your team’s performance, improve learning agility and help them go from high burnout to a high flow.

Equip yourself with tools to lead in every walk of life – at work, home and in society. We use world-class leadership tools and practices and partner with you to facilitate transformation, enhance performance and boost effectiveness. Consistently step into your optimal flow state, perform at peak levels and reach your desired outcome.

Transform your organisation’s culture so that high performance is the foundation of everything you do. We partner with change-oriented leaders in building relationship-based, high-performance, values-driven cultures that align with your organisational strategy to drive results.

Resilience is a skill we train, so you and your employees learn to embrace setbacks and emerge stronger, elevated and excited for the journey ahead. We partner with you to develop a resilience and well-being programme to catalyse a happy, engaged, resilient, motivated and connected workforce.

Insights

Effective Leadership for Winning Teams
Article

Effective Leadership for Winning Teams

Firstly, no matter you who are and what you do! You are a leader; there is always someone in your life looking up to you, and following your lead…the truth is that you make a difference. The question is not, “Will I make a difference?” Rather it is, “What difference will I make?”
The Iowa Idea: Stephen McDonnell
Podcast

The Iowa Idea: Stephen McDonnell

“Nothing cures fear faster than action.” In this episode of The Iowa Idea Podcast
The Kieran Shannon interview with Stephen McDonnell
Interview

The Kieran Shannon interview with Stephen McDonnell

At 15 Stephen McDonnell was suspended from a school where there was little prospect of going to college.

Begin Your Transformation Today

Coaching

We coach CEOs and leaders 1 to 1, their teams and organisations around the globe.

What We Do

Discover how we bring the transformational journey to life.

Case Studies

Gain insights into our clients’ success stories and impact.

Exceptional performance in all areas of life. It starts with a 15-minute connection chat.