Sean McPheat
Founder & Managing Director
About Sean
Sean McPheat is a recognised authority in leadership, business, and personal development, with over two decades of first-hand experience designing training programmes that drive measurable results.
After a successful early career in investment banking, Sean founded MTD Training in 2001. Since then, he’s helped over 9,000 organisations, including global brands and high-growth businesses, transform their managers into confident leaders.
Media & Subject Matter Expertise
With a relentless focus on real-world outcomes, Sean has developed tools, courses, and platforms used by hundreds of thousands of professionals worldwide. His work is backed by an Amazon bestselling book, over 400 media appearances, and frequent features in trusted outlets including CNN, BBC, ITV, The Guardian, and Marketing Weekly.
Sean is regularly sought out as a subject matter expert and contributor by respected industry platforms such as HubSpot, Bookboon, TrainingZone, and eLearningIndustry. His thought leadership spans across leadership, sales, and workplace culture – topics he’s been invited to speak on for conferences, podcasts, and published articles.
Awards & Recognition
Sean has won several awards over the years including Most Influential Voice 2025 and spearheading MTD in making the Sunday Times Best Places To Work list 2025. He has also achieve notable achievements in Trainer of the Year by ISMM, L&D Professional of the Year by Training Journal and was named a finalist in the British Business Awards for his entrepreneurial success.
Social Media Following & Author
With a digital following of nearly 600,000 across LinkedIn, Instagram, and X.com, Sean’s advice reaches a wide and engaged global audience. His published works are available through Amazon, Waterstones, and World of Books.
Sean’s latest titles include “1500 Coaching Questions – The Ultimate Leaders Blueprint” and “IMPACT – How To Turn Learning Into Results” – both are available at Amazon.
Client & Industry Endorsements
Sean’s content is widely acclaimed and thoroughly endorsed by others.
Please read some of the Google Reviews that others make about the quality of his thought leadership content.
“I have been following Sean for many years. I can confidently say that his vast expertise gives him insight that he openly shares with passion, guiding you to put everything he shares into practice. His strong, dynamic personality and very creative mind helps to motivate me. He is truly an authentic trainer leader!”
Andreas Aggeli
“As an avid follower of Sean and MTD Training for several years, I’ve consistently found Sean’s content to be both inspiring and thought provoking. His material is consistently concise, easily comprehensible, and highly pertinent to coaching on leadership.”
Amber Wessel
Outside Of Work
Outside of work, Sean is a passionate sports fan with a competitive edge that mirrors his business mindset. Whether he’s playing or spectating, sport plays a major role in his life. You’ll often find him on the golf course, watching the football, or catching the latest rugby or cricket match.
He credits sport for sharpening his leadership skills — from strategic thinking and discipline to teamwork and resilience. Just like in business, he believes it’s not about how you start the game, but how you adapt, stay consistent, and finish strong.
When he’s not immersed in sport or business, Sean enjoys spending quality time with his family and unwinding with a good biography or podcast, usually something related to psychology, performance, or entrepreneurship.