ABOUT US
At Braver Leaders, we are dedicated to transforming leadership and team dynamics through innovative coaching and development programs.
Our mission is to help organizations build high-performing, cohesive teams that thrive on psychological safety, inclusivity, and accountability.
Focusing on leadership growth and team cohesion, we empower leaders to drive real, positive change within their organizations. Our approach is rooted in the belief that successful teams are the cornerstone of business success, and we provide the tools and support to make that a reality.
Let's elevate your team together.
MEET THE BRAVER LEADERS TEAM
There’s nothing more powerful than a strong team, and we believe in leading by example. Meet the team behind Braver Leaders.
SAM HARVEY
Founder and Director of Braver Leaders, former competitive sprinter, team and mindset performance coach. Prior to coaching I’ve led teams of up to 150 around the globe in manufacturing, tech, tourism and media.
I have completed post-graduate study in Coaching for Behavioural Change at Henley Business School and a postgraduate diploma in Organisational Leadership at The University of Oxford. I am currently reading for an MSc in Performance Psychology at the University of Edinburgh.
I engage with leaders to unlock the blocks to performance. We partner, lock in your vision and then go to work, seeking to create true, lasting change
BAZZ DEANS
As a team coach and leadership performance specialist, we’ll partner together to discover, or re-discover, the joy of being in a truly great team. Initially, through my passion and expertise in connecting people through play, the outdoors and shared experiences, I enable your leadership team culture to become anchored in vulnerability, psychological safety and candour. From here we can get to work focusing your team on clarifying outcomes, living their purpose, creating alignment and ultimately impact.
Where did I learn this? Prior to Braver Leaders I spent 12 years honing these foundations, building, leading and coaching revenue and leadership teams in Europe, the US, Asia and APAC in start-up, scale-up and enterprise environments within tech, advertising and media.
NATHALIE MCAREE
With a background in Operations, Learning & Development and Organisational Change within the Retail and Hospitality industries, I have 20 years in business specialising in working with senior teams using team coaching and leadership development to build high performance.
I am currently deepening my practice in leadership team coaching through studying Team Coaching at Henley Business School and adding to her broader coaching skill set by studying to become a Positive Intelligence Coach.
MIKE LOWERY
I’m a culture change specialist with over 13 years of experience in the public and private education sector. I have been fortunate enough to be involved in projects globally, and I focus heavily on developing environments for high performance with groups of educators.
My qualifications are based in education focusing on high-performance learning, meta-cognition and coach development, which grants me an insight into how best to facilitate long-lasting learning within teams.
I also mentor and work with international athletes on skill development, mental toughness and strength and conditioning. I have been fortunate enough to be involved in and led high-performance environments and work to share my insights on leadership, culture and performance mindset.
MARIA YOUNG
As an experienced Coaching Psychologist, Consultant, and Educator, I specialise in helping individuals and organisations create environments where teams thrive, leaders excel, and sustainable high performance is achieved.
I have worked across clinical teams, corporate environments, and academic institutions, bringing a unique blend of scientific insight and real-world application to my work. I have contributed to NHS teams, shaped wellbeing and behavioural change initiatives within organisations, and served as a Psychology Professor for business graduates, equipping them with the tools to enhance performance and resilience.
With an MSc in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology, I take an evidence-based, neuroscience-informed approach to leadership development and organisational change. My work integrates positive psychology, behavioural science, and coaching psychology to help leaders and teams navigate complexity, build resilience, and drive meaningful change.