“One thing that many people would wrongly assume is that CEOs don’t need any help getting a plan put together. We do… I felt like I needed to engage someone who could help me sort and categorize my work priorities. Steve’s approach which combines real world experience helping executives and a baseline of Christian principles is a terrific combination.“

—John Roberts
President and CEO of J.B. Hunt Transport Services

“I know of no one who has had more impact on such a broad variety of businesses, nonprofits, and ministries than Steve. He’s been a guiding light for so many leaders, helping us set and stay focused on the Five Tasks of Leadership.

“Get as much proximity to Steve as you can… He’s able to help any leader navigate the most critical parts of their role through clear, essential frameworks like The Five Tasks. My own entrepreneurial journey has been profoundly impacted by his guidance, and I know yours will be, too.”

—Dave Blanchard, CEO & Co-Founder, Praxis

"Steve Graves has played a pivotal role in my life as a pastor and leader. Part strategic consultant, spiritual director, and life coach, he has a remarkable ability to bring clarity out of confusion, and create a pathway forward that draws out gifts, calling and passions into a compelling future. I cannot recommend him highly enough."

- Jon Tyson, Founding Pastor of Trinity Grace Church New York

"Steve has several unique constructs for helping leaders analyze, assess and improve their leadership skills. Steve helped me evaluate strategic agility, the strength of my TEAM, whether the organizational structure was designed to deliver the strategy and perhaps most importantly for me, whether my leadership style was driving performance and the appropriate TEAM dynamics and performance. I would highly recommend Steve as a resource for any leader interested in improving their leadership acumen."

- Donnie Smith, Former CEO of Tyson Foods

"Today it seems everyone is marketed as an expert at something, but Steve shouldn't be so limited. He has truly seen it all and has a rare ability to create insights in the overlaps, whether HBR and theology, classic management and modern technique, the leader and their life, or the team with the strategy. No doubt this comprehensive view is a result of decades of continuous work with corporate CEO's, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit leaders alike."

- Dave Blanchard, Co-Founder and CEO of Praxis

"Steve is an invaluable strategic partner who has helped me step back and see things differently. His counsel is wise, relevant, and best of all actionable."

- Elise Mitchell, Former CEO Mitchell Communications, Author, Entrepreneur

"I contracted with Steve entering my 5th year as CEO of J.B. Hunt Transport Services. During my first 4 years in the job, we had accomplished several important goals including continued revenue and earnings growth and entrance into the Fortune 500 ranks. We had good momentum, but I felt like I needed to engage someone who could help me sort and categorize my work priorities. One thing that many people would wrongly assume is that CEOs don’t need any help getting a plan put together. We do. Steve’s approach which combines real world experience helping executives and a baseline of Christian principles is a terrific combination. I have known Steve for many years and believed his program would be a very good fit for me.

The main benefits in working with Steve are being able to speak openly and freely to a trusted advisor about everything from succession planning to personal time management. From our work together, we have sculpted a highly impactful and relevant directional message for the company, highlighted several important areas of focus for my work and my personal time and created a new sense of accountability. We work up from a dashboard of goals for the year, both professional and personal, that establish a crisp framework from which I can build out initiatives to better leverage the use of my office throughout the organization. I find the work to be both refreshing and highly beneficial." 

- John Roberts, President and CEO JB Hunt