About Lehan Stemmet

For over 2 decades, Dr. Lehan Stemmet has pursued his interest in how people deal with stress and challenges through what started as a personal project he called ‘Deal With It’.
Lehan links his observations over the years with some of the latest published research on stress and resilience, including his own research findings. He has been invited to present numerous talks and seminars to diverse audiences including senior leaders in businesses from a range of industries.
His work is published globally in mainstream business media as well as academic research articles, and in book and encyclopedia chapters internationally.
Lehan has worked in and with organisations from several industries, including biotechnology, consumer electronics, banking, FMCG, manufacturing, security, logistics, and tertiary education. He has also held various senior management and leadership roles in many of these industries.
Coming from a commercial senior management background Lehan has spent the last decade in tertiary education in various roles including his most recent as Associate Dean for Business at the Manukau Institute of Technology and Head of Department for Management at the Otago Polytechnic Auckland International Campus. He has taught a range of undergraduate and postgraduate management courses, including organisational behaviour, research methods, and organisational change and development to young students as well as senior executives.
Passionate about seeing people reach their full potential, he has developed a particular focus on navigating people through a journey of building resilience and leadership capability.