'The Kindness Advantage' Masterclass

​How Kindness Enables Brand Builders to Pause, Thrive, and Optimise
A high-impact, one hour session for mid-to-senior leaders, brand builders and creatives

Why Now? Why This Matters

​​As managers, creators, and marketers you’re the ones driving results and growth, under constant pressure to deliver more with less.
The result? Burnout. Attrition. Missed potential.

Those in the ‘messy middle’ receive minimal leadership training yet carry enormous pressure

​​Mental health is no longer a hidden issue—it's impacting delivery and culture

​​The old "push through" mentality no longer works with modern talent

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Those who will thrive will be those who master the balance between high performance and human sustainability.

​​Kindness isn’t soft — it’s strategic.

This Masterclass reframes kindness as a performance amplifier: a practical framework for better focus and sustainable creative output.

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The Masterclass Experience: Pause • Thrive • Optimise

​Pause
Discover how to use micro-moments of calm to reduce stress, improve focus, and create space for better decisions.

​Outcome: Participants learn to regulate energy, increase clarity, and make better decisions in the moment.

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Thrive
Explore the science of kindness as the foundation for creativity and psychological safety — the true driver of innovation and leadership.

​​Outcome: Helps unlock trust, flow, and collaboration that boost engagement and creative performance.

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​Optimise
Learn how mindful choices translate into sharper strategic thinking and more sustainable business results.

​​Outcome: Attendees leave with practical, actionable tools that improve wellbeing and effectiveness.

Who It’s For

​Creative Marketeers – Brand builders, strategists and creators seeking sustainable success.

​Leaders & Managers – Those building engaged, high-performing teams.

​Led by Industry Expert: Neil Schambra Stevens
Former CMO | Executive Coach | Founder, Mercury Jam Coaching

Neil has held senior leadership roles at Polaroid, Converse and Vans, and now coaches global executives to navigate the “messy middle” of leadership with clarity, kindness, and commercial focus. His sessions blend real-world business insight with practical tools for resilience and strategic decision-making. He is the author of Amazon #1 bestseller, ‘A Bad Hand Played Well - How to Own Your 90,000 Hours at Work’.