The Lever

Hi, I’m Sean — ship Captain, maritime writer, speaker, and executive with a passion for frontline leadership grounded in Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) principles.

I started The Lever because I believe one simple thing:

The same safety leadership principles that drive high-stakes marine operations can transform any business - and can transform individuals into leaders.

Whether you're running vessels or running a business unit, the challenges are the same:

➡️ Tight timelines

➡️ Complex systems

➡️ Real consequences when things go wrong

➡️ A team looking to you for clarity and direction

That’s where The Lever comes in.

What You’ll Find Here

The Lever delivers principles-based leadership insights designed to help you lead with confidence, clarity, and impact — and gets you started quickly.

Each week, I share:

⚓️ One Anchor Email — simple ideas with outsized impact

✉️ One long-form article — a deeper dive into the mindset and skills that create successful leaders

This isn’t corporate fluff or theoretical advice. It’s the distilled essence of what works — pulled from:

🔶 15 years in offshore operations as a ship’s Captain

🔶 A career in marine consulting, survey, and expert witness work

🔶 My current role as a senior executive in the global energy industry

🔶 Research and conversations with top performers across sectors

Who It’s For

You don’t have to be in the marine world to use these ideas.

The Lever is written for:

➡️New managers looking for guidance

➡️Experienced leaders who want to create more impact

➡️Anyone seeking a proven approach to operational reliability

If your world demands precision, reliability, and trust — you’re in the right place.

What You Get When You Sign Up:

✅ One actionable email and one anchor topic each week

✅ First two chapters of Peaceful Productivity, my book on time mastery for leaders

✅ Tools, frameworks, and practical guidance for building systems and teams that work

Why Subscribe?

Because I’ve lived it — from the bridge to the boardroom.

I’ve led teams offshore, navigated crises in business, and now help clients and colleagues build safe, high-performing operations led with clarity and purpose.

I also write regularly for The Maritime Executive magazine and serve with leading industry organizations like IMCA, MTS, SOMWS, and OMSA.

My Mission is to empower front line leaders to deliver safe, reliable, and efficient operations — using proven principles that work at sea, in the field, or in the boardroom.

Leverage is small actions that create big outcomes

Join me, and learn the high leverage skills and mindset that will help you lead with consistency, clarity, and calm under pressure.