Blair Stevenson Email & Phone Number

Auckland, New Zealand

As the Founder and Head Coach of BravaTrak, I’ve trained and coached thousands of new and experienced team leaders and managers over the past 25 years. My approach is evidence-based. It draws on practical, science-based strategies and my observations of what great managers do, ensuring their applicability in real-world scenarios.My passion for working with team leaders stems from the massive difference it makes to them personally and professionally when they can confidently engage and… Show more As the Founder and Head Coach of BravaTrak, I’ve trained and coached thousands of new and experienced team leaders and managers over the past 25 years. My approach is evidence-based. It draws on practical, science-based strategies and my observations of what great managers do, ensuring their applicability in real-world scenarios.My passion for working with team leaders stems from the massive difference it makes to them personally and professionally when they can confidently engage and motivate their teams to get the best out of them.I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, a Diploma in Teaching and a Certificate in Positive Psychology. This training enables me to utilise relevant findings from the behavioural sciences - including social psychology, behavioural economics, neuroscience and positive psychology.I’m also the author of the book, “Game On: How to create a world-class coaching culture.”When I start working with a team leader, I guide them to set a performance improvement goal for their team to achieve. My promise is if they don’t achieve it within 4 months, I’ll give them unlimited one-on-one coaching – at no extra cost – until they do.To learn about the science-based strategies I enable team leaders to use, go to www.BravaTrak.com. Show less

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Based on GapBuster's office in Wellington, I headed up their leadership development consultancy for Australia and New Zealand. I worked with national and multinational companies to help them improve sales performance and service delivery.

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

The opportunity to lead the improvement of sales and service delivery for NZ Lotteries across 610 franchised retail stores was too good to pass up.While there, I continued to refine practical techniques to get the best out of my people. I soon had a waitlist of people from across the organisation who wanted to join my team.I created two highly engaged and high-performing teams in my time with the business. They were both responsible for the nationwide training and support of… Show more The opportunity to lead the improvement of sales and service delivery for NZ Lotteries across 610 franchised retail stores was too good to pass up.While there, I continued to refine practical techniques to get the best out of my people. I soon had a waitlist of people from across the organisation who wanted to join my team.I created two highly engaged and high-performing teams in my time with the business. They were both responsible for the nationwide training and support of franchisees and territory managers.People from across the business regarded my teams highly. Under my coaching and guidance, two team members won a national training award.I was recognised for my performance and contribution to the business by being sent on a three-week, all-expenses-paid trip to the US.The Head of Marketing, who I reported to, then head-hunted me to join his new startup. Show less

Wellington, New Zealand

Up until I was promoted to my first role as a team manager, I was managed by good people but never by a good people manager. This meant I had no good role model to copy, and, of course, I didn’t receive any training for my new role.As a result, I had to figure out how to manage and lead my team for myself. One benefit I thought I had was a Psychology Degree and a Teaching Diploma.But when I looked up my old University texts, I realized that everything I’d learned was just… Show more Up until I was promoted to my first role as a team manager, I was managed by good people but never by a good people manager. This meant I had no good role model to copy, and, of course, I didn’t receive any training for my new role.As a result, I had to figure out how to manage and lead my team for myself. One benefit I thought I had was a Psychology Degree and a Teaching Diploma.But when I looked up my old University texts, I realized that everything I’d learned was just theory. There was nothing practical I could use, which led me to investigate how to practically apply those theories.I sought people who had already figured out how to apply them successfully. But I found that in some areas, they still hadn’t fully honed the necessary techniques to get the best out of people.I took what I learned, refined the techniques, and figured out what worked and what didn’t. In the process, I created a highly engaged and high-performing team, who was responsible for training needs analysis and developing training programs for several fishing industry sectors. Show less

Bachelor Of Arts, Industrial And Organizational Psychology

Teachers College Diploma

Certificate, Foundations Of Positive Psychology