I have often found myself in conversations within my organization over the past couple of years, where colleagues sought my advice on specific situations. It became apparent to me that I was frequently reiterating concepts I had learned from Stephen. While this may not bode well for Stephen’s business in the future, what makes coaching truly remarkable is its ability to have a multiplicative impact on an organization, benefiting not just individuals… I wholeheartedly recommend working with Stephen. If you desire to tap into his years of experience to enhance your own leadership skills and become a better coach for your team indirectly. If you seek practical techniques to manage your mental well-being, enabling you to navigate the challenges of leadership more effectively while cultivating a positive outlook on both your personal and professional life.

– Bharath, SVP at a large computer company

Over the past 9 years I’ve had an opportunity to see, first hand, how Steve works with clients. He is literally one of the very best leadership coaches I have ever met. Steve has spent his career researching the internal capacities and behaviors of exceptional leaders, and developing new ways to work with clients to bring out their best selves, both personally and professionally. His life and his work reflect a rich synthesis of Eastern practices (martial arts, meditation, etc.) with a variety of practices developed in the West. Steve is especially effective with those highly talented managers you can’t do without, but who need considerable “polishing” to work effectively with their fellow human beings.


– Bill Joiner

I worked with Stephen at an important turning point in my life.  His coaching was both profound and simple, enabling me to harness my own potential for change. His methods went way beyond just developing strategies.  They enabled a total mind-body reorientation towards the challenges I faced.  Thank you, Stephen.


– Les Fagen

When I started coaching with Stephen, I expected and got a thought partner to solve my problems of the week. But what I didn’t expect, and what turned out to be much more impactful and important, was my increased ability to set aside my ego. I learned to dispassionately look at situations both in the moment and stepping back broadly to really understand what was happening. 

Through this process I became a much more effective leader. And it also made it more enjoyable for me to be that leader. I would highly recommend working with Stephen if you want to have that incredible growth in your capacity to lead.


– Scott, EVP of a large computer company

Stephen Josephs is simply refreshing; the unassuming exemplar of the coach’s coach! I was deeply drawn to the originality, energy, and the breadth and depth of  ideas and practices that he freely shares through his Dragons At Work website, and he also shines the light on other experts in diverse fields. This abundant energy is palpable, and consistent with who he is and how he coaches. Whatever you learn  in your coaching sessions, some of which is inherently beyond words, you are free to apply these highly effective practices with your own clients. Stephen embodies this rare generosity and joy, the kind you can scarcely imagine until you directly experience it, and then it becomes crystal clear – what a wonderful antidote to global unrest!

– Tom Feldman

Stephen Josephs is an extraordinary coach with a masterful depth of knowledge in the fields of psychology, transformation and embodiment. In his warm, direct and approachable manner, he taught me a whole new and unexpected way to see the issue I was wrestling with. He also gave me exercises to practice and use from which I gained a whole new perspective, approach and result. Certainly, working with Stephen was a pleasure but more importantly his coaching produced tangible results, fast. I recommend him without hesitation!

Stephen is a very rare kind of guy – someone with immense knowledge and experience of leadership matters, with a lifetime of wisdom about spiritual traditions, Eastern and Western thought and meditation – and who is also absolutely fun, easy and lively to be around and work with. His relaxed style can sometimes conceal the depths of his awareness. I have seen Stephen present on a number of occasions, and he always gets his message across with humor, intelligence, experiential approaches and even (sometimes) music. As a leadership coach and speaker, he has a unique place in the world – and within your organisation too.

Stephen is a world-class coach and advisor both to senior individuals and to teams facing difficult challenges. His book on leadership (Leadership Agility – Joiner & Josephs; Jossey-Bass, 2007) engagingly articulates his, and co-author Bill Joiner’s, deep insights into the competencies of great leadership and, even more importantly, how to help individuals develop these competencies. I always look forward to working with Stephen, and highly recommend him to anyone who wants to take their leadership to the next level of effectiveness.

Working with Stephen Josephs has been a real privilege. The pandemic changed a lot of things in life, including what I wanted to do for a living. The prospect of exiting an industry that I had been working in for a dozen years, to move into uncharted waters, was extremely unnerving and I was bogged down with fear and self-judgement. Luckily, Stephen came along and gave me the strength and the structure I needed to confidently move forward with my new career. He helped break down the daunting process into achievable steps and taught me new ways to work through old patterns of behavior. I would recommend that anyone looking for the fortitude to skillfully change careers, or even advance themselves in their current position, work with Stephen.

About a year and half ago, I found myself in a difficult place. I knew that I needed to make a big change in my career, yet I was struggling with chronic health issues and was frozen from fear and worry. I was unable to see a path forward, and I didn’t know if I had the resilience to make any big transitions. However, through weekly sessions with Stephen, I discovered a new career path, one that is intrinsically valuable and that I am uniquely suited for. The help that Stephen provided me with went far beyond vocational counseling. He used his extensive toolkit to guide me through a process that improved my emotional, mental and physical wellbeing. I now have lifelong tools to address personal obstacles. My health and my outlook have significantly improved and I feel confident that I can pull off what I previously thought was just a dream. I would highly recommend anyone looking for deep and meaningful personal change work with Stephen Josephs.

 worked with Stephen at an important turning point in my life.  His coaching was both profound and simple, enabling me to harness my own potential for change. His methods went way beyond just developing strategies.  They enabled a total mind-body reorientation towards the challenges I faced.  Thank you, Stephen.