High Performance Coach - Personal Development Strategist - Developmental Theorist - Published Author

Max Stephens

Expanding the Minds of High Performers Beyond Success and Into Mastery.

One Industry Leader At A Time.

Max Stephens, high-performance coach, skiils development strategist, personalalised coaching australia, peak performance coach, coaching for CEOs and executives, coaching for elite athletes, creative professionals coaching, success coaching australia.

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70% of high net worth individuals report consistent levels of dissatisfaction and lack of fulfilment.

50% of business owners are currently experiencing burnout.

30% of executives often feel lonely in their roles.

I’m Max Stephens - Personal Development Strategist

Trusted by industry leaders from around the world.

CURRENT client list includes:

✔ CEOs leading high-growth companies

✔ Managers of billion-dollar funds

✔ Harvard University graduates

✔ World renowned futurists

✔ Professional athletes

✔ Hollywood film directors & actors on current Netflix series.

I work with a small number of private clients at a time because I’m on call for them full-time. This ensures every client gets my full focus.

If you’d like to explore working together, let's have a conversation.

Max Stephens, high-performance coach, skiils development strategist, personalalised coaching australia, peak performance coach, coaching for CEOs and executives, coaching for elite athletes, creative professionals coaching, success coaching australia.

Here's the truth every high performer already knows about coaching:

Outcomes - the thing you actually come to coaching for - don't come from:

❌ hustle hacks ❌ accountability ❌ habits ❌ green juices ❌ alignment ❌ authenticity ❌ your “why” ❌ cold plunges ❌ “stepping into your power” ❌ quantum manifestation ❌ morning routines ❌ legacy

They come from a far deeper place most coaches themselves aren’t even aware of, let alone equipped to touch.

Max Stephens, high-performance coach, skiils development strategist, personalalised coaching australia, peak performance coach, coaching for CEOs and executives, coaching for elite athletes, creative professionals coaching, success coaching australia.

The Real Source of Change
(And Why Most Coaching Misses the Point)

Level
What It Affects
Coaching Industry Focus
Outcomes
Revenue, performance, fulfillment
What's marketed - but rarely delivered
Behaviour
Habits, strategies, actions
Short-term change that unravels without
external accountability
Decisions
Choices, priorities, trade-offs
Generic talk about 'values' and
'alignment' without real interrogation
Thinking
Beliefs, assumptions, interpretations
Usually reduced to cliché advice on
mindset and self-talk
Worldview
How you see reality, success, self, and others
Ignored by most coaches because it's
invisible, and confronting

Most people try to change their outcomes by forcing new behaviours or chasing the next hack.

But behaviour isn’t the source, it’s a symptom.

At the root of every action you take is a decision.

Behind that decision is a pattern of thinking.

And behind your thinking is something even more powerful: Your Worldview.

Your worldview is the invisible lens through which you interpret everything:

Success, failure, business, and your own identity.

It shapes what you believe is possible, what you think you deserve, and ultimately, the outcomes you get.

Max’s coaching throughout the year has proven remarkable results through my personal experience and significant outcomes were achieved. Max, a big thank you for your support and commitment in moving me towards my utmost potential. Without a doubt, I will continue to work with you on an ongoing basis and I look forward to our next session.

Domenic Morello
Co Founder & Partner - Nationwide Capital

I’ve known Max for 18 months and think he’s a brilliant coach – I had a coaching session with Max where we explored a complex personal dilemma that I had been wrestling with for some time. Max asked thought-provoking questions which helped me to frame the question in a way that allowed me to explore it from different perspectives considering how it was both a threat and an opportunity. After the session I felt empowered to tackle my challenge … and indeed I did!

Shane Edwards
Managing Director - Investment Bank
Max has helped me shape my focus on areas of my life I needed to prioritise. Max shows great care for me to be the happiest healthy version of myself. He has shown me the ability to improve elements of my life to be more fulfilled, which has led to finding a greater work life balance and finding more time for my young family.
Adam Feeney
Former Top 100 ATP Tennis Player

Here's How We Work Together

You Work On Your Goals...

...And I'll Work On You

If success was enough, you’d be satisfied. But you’re not.

You’ve already won by conventional standards. But the truth is, you know you haven’t even scratched the surface of your real potential.

So, do you keep chasing more?

Or do you step back, recalibrate, and start playing at the level you were actually built for?

Max Stephens, high-performance coach, skiils development strategist, personalalised coaching australia, peak performance coach, coaching for CEOs and executives, coaching for elite athletes, creative professionals coaching, success coaching australia.

What Sets Me Apart

40+ high quality testimonials from industry leaders

1,500+ coaching sessions delivered every year.

100% completely customised programs to YOU.

Are you a high performer navigating life on the other side of success?

Max came to me at a time where I was feeling a little lost, lost in my mind and business. He came to me at the right time. He helped me rationalise the demons in my mind and get me back to my old winning self. I have always been self employed and never really had any great examples of taking my business to a professional level, from simple things such as structure of weekly meetings and helping in the way of communicating with my staff and performance management. He was great with my staff and also helped them overcome their personal fears, this helped me get the most out of my staff and helped them to start kicking goals. Thank you Max. I still work with Max today and will continue throughout my business career.

Sam Martines
Founding Director - Grand Cru Coffee
Max helped me navigate a recent career crossroads when I felt anxious and uncertain about making the right decision. At the time, I was torn between staying in my current job or pursuing a new path. I also needed to figure out just how honest I was about my motivations for wanting to make such a significant change so close to retirement. My experience working with Max was genuinely compelling. Max’s approach quickly established a safe place to talk and think out loud. His probing and sharp focus meant we could soon get to the real issues. We worked out what matters professionally and personally and identified the values closest to the heart and mind to use as a compass in choosing the right path. I greatly benefited from Max’s insightful, emotional intelligence and his use of humour to unravel brutal truths. If you want to make meaningful change and feel stuck between your current life and the one you should be leading, I highly recommend working with Max. He has a talent for helping you discover your true path within minutes of meeting you. With thanks and gratitude for the opportunity to take the time to pause, rest and move on with such a positive outcome.
Jane Susak
National Sales Manager, Jacaranda Publishing

I have worked with Max extensively as a high-level performance coach, but his input as an Ontological coach has been his most important role in our family. Max has an amazing ability to listen, and to summarize what you are thinking. Sometimes hearing your thoughts read back to you is all you need for clarity. If needed, Max will then carefully guide you toward your decision. He will not make the decision for you, but rather, give you the mindset and confidence to make this decision. If we were to begin this journey again, Max would be in our team from the beginning and he will continue to help our family into the future.

Jason Jones
International Airline Pilot - Virgin Australia

I’m here to help you discover the meaning of your life.

Together, we will:

Dismantle the illusions shaping your reality.

Confront the cost of your ambition.

Seek what is truly worth pursuing.

High-performance coaching designed for one person—you.

Radically personal: Every session is tailored. No scripts, no templates.
Brutally insightful: We will have conversations that you don't have with anyone else.
Deeply invested: No one will care about your journey more than I will. That's my promise to you.

Max Stephens, high-performance coach, skiils development strategist, personalalised coaching australia, peak performance coach, coaching for CEOs and executives, coaching for elite athletes, creative professionals coaching, success coaching australia.

What Our Journey Together Looks Like

Here is some extraordinary praise from extraordinary people:

Working with Max has been inspirational. Max has helped me tackle specific issues or challenges in my life, and take steps towards improving them. Even in areas of my life where I thought there was nothing that could be done, he’s helped me see that it’s all down to mindset and beliefs. Max has great communication skills, and he asks the right questions at the right time. He has helped me verbalize my desires and goals, and form a tactical plan to move forward. I trust Max and feel comfortable telling him about my worries and the things that are holding me back. He is very supportive and non-judgmental and has helped me form a clear vision of what I want, and how to prioritize, so I can build the life I desire. I’d highly recommend working with Max to anyone ready for self-insight and self-development.

Laura Graham
Managing Director - Earthing Oz

I have been in the world of coaching for 30 years and been a professional coach since 1999. Over the years, I have spoken with many peers about their approach. Some have impressed, many have not. Max clearly falls into the first category. Recently, I have had the opportunity to share many conversations about coaching with Max. His passion for his craft is up there with the very best. He speaks in very ethical terms about his clients and places their well being at the centre of his work. I have no doubt he will help many people live far more fulfilling and successful lives. The possibilities are limitless for Max and his clients.

Chris Chittenden
Ontological Theorist & Director - Talking About Pty Ltd

I engaged with Max to try out coaching with a goal to improve some areas of my life. With proper focus and attention we can often improve what we do. I found that through this process Max helped me define my core values and goals, not an easy thing to do and kept me accountable to the journey. Max is very perceptive and helps drill down on what the truth is and makes me accountable to what I really want. I would encourage anyone to do some preliminary sessions to see for yourself what a big difference it can make to your life.

Edward Thirlwall
Chief Executive Officer - Super Easy Storage

Are you ready for self-mastery?

Book a free private consultation.

What happens on this call?

✔ We’ll get straight to the heart of what you truly want.
✔ You'll experience deep insight as to what is holding you back.
✔ If we’re the right fit, we can talk about working together. If not, you’ll still walk away sharper.

Let’s have a conversation.

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