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Center for Sustainable Leadership

Sustainable Leadership.

Built from the inside out.

I help leaders and their teams sustain clarity, performance, and impact in turbulent times through a proven, whole-person practice.

Sustainable Leadership.
Built from the inside out.

I help leaders and their teams sustain clarity, performance, and impact in turbulent times through a proven, whole-person practice.

"Today’s leaders are looking for something different - something that harnesses a responsive rather than reactive mindset. A way of thinking and being that raises the bar for not only what leaders must do, but for who they are - and all under sustained pressure. I invite you to explore our innovative and proven programs to produce the change you seek."

Steve Romano, PHD

Managing Director, Olistica

A few of the organizations whose leaders I've had the privilege to work with:

How We Work

Four ways to work together

01

Executive & Leadership Coaching

One-to-one work with leaders ready to lead with more clarity, presence, and sustained impact.

02

Team Development

Leadership teams that perform, recover, and grow together through shared practices and aligned direction. 

03

Strategic Planning & Facilitation

Teams aligning around direction, priorities, and decisions that hold under pressure.

04

Speaking, Programs & Retreats

Research-grounded keynotes on sustainable leadership, mindset shift, and leading well under pressure.

The Methodology

A different way

of leading.

Skill and knowledge are not enough anymore. Sustainable leadership begins inside, with the mindsets and practices that let a leader stay clear, grounded, and effective under sustained pressure.

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The Methodology

A different way

Skill and knowledge are not enough anymore. Sustainable leadership begins inside, with the mindsets and practices that let a leader stay clear, grounded, and effective under sustained pressure.

DOWNLOAD THE WHITEPAPER PDF.

What Leaders Say

Results that speak

We worked with Steve to develop our Vision, Mission, Values along with critical strategy work. He did an incredible job and made our team feel like we all contributed. I highly recommend Steve for Strategy and Leadership development.

Greg Cyr, CEO

San Diego Farms

Steve is a terrific coach, providing insight and practical tools to improve my leadership in a high-speed and ever-changing setting. My decision-making and ability to manage conflict improved. I am better able to listen and influence others, and I am more observant.

Dr. Meredith Faggen, MD

Medical Director

Harvard Medical School

As a result of our work, I have reenvisioned my leadership philosophy, strengthened my resolve as a coach, and feel refocused as a leader. Steve is a great thought partner and through our work together, he was able to turn my ideas into actions.

Jim Hayes, VP Operations

Kaiser Permanente

Getting Started

How it begins

CONNECT

A thirty-minute call about your situation, your people, and what you want to change.

CARIFY

Together we name what is really being asked of you, and what the right work looks like.

MOVE FORWARD

We start the work that meets the moment — coaching, team, strategic, or speaking.

Let's Talk

Let's see if this work is right for you.

A thirty-minute call. No pitch, no pressure. An honest conversation about what you are facing.