Hi, I'm Dan.

I've been the new manager making it up as I go, the manager squeezed in the middle, and now the person senior leaders ask for advice when something isn't working as expected. I've made plenty of mistakes, and I've learned a lot from them. I'm passionate about helping others grow as leaders.

I've spent more than 20 years leading people in large multinational organisations, and I've held the job at almost every level. I started on a traineeship, moved into my first supervisory role, then led front-line teams, managed managers and led leaders, and I've led teams of 300+ across several countries. I'm also a dad of five, so I know a bit about juggling work and life.

That's why I started UpStep. Whichever step you're on, I've probably stood there, and I can help you work out what to do next. We'll talk about your real situations, find the best approach together, and I'll tell you honestly what I'd do. It's one-to-one, confidential, independent and outside your company.