Workplace Support

Supporting leadership that holds up in real life

LifeStar supports organisations to build leadership capacity that is effective and sustainable.

In demanding environments, performance doesn’t break down because people don’t care or lack capability. It breaks down when energy, focus, and perspective are stretched over time — and leaders don’t have a shared way to notice, talk about, or respond to that.

LifeStar provides a practical framework for personal sustainability that helps leaders lead well — and keep going.

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What LifeStar brings into workplaces

LifeStar gives leaders and teams a shared, practical way to:

  • understand how energy, pressure, and pace affect performance
  • build trust and accountability
  • support wellbeing and results at the same time
  • have more honest, human 

    conversations about capacity and focus.

This isn’t about adding another initiative.
It’s about strengthening how leadership is practised day to day.

Why LifeStar works

LifeStar is evidence-informed and shaped through years of real-world application.

It draws on research from leadership, resilience, and behavioural science, and has been refined through extensive use with leaders working in complex, high-pressure environments.

Today, leaders across sectors and countries use LifeStar to guide everyday decisions — helping them remain impactful, confident in their leadership, and able to sustain both performance and enjoyment over time.

Because LifeStar is simple, personalised, and practical, leaders continue to use it long after workshops or programmes end.

FOR INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTORS

LifeStar supports individual contributors who are carrying high expectations, complex work, and sustained pressure — without formal leadership to:

  • understand and manage their own energy, focus, and workload

  • make clearer decisions about priorities and boundaries

  • stay engaged and effective during periods of change or pressure

  • contribute confidently without burning out or disengaging

This gives organisations a shared framework that supports accountability at every level.

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FOR LEADERS OF TEAMS

For leaders of teams, LifeStar helps build the confidence and skill to:

  • talk openly about energy, focus, and workload

  • support team members through pressure and change

  • hold clear expectations while staying human

  • model sustainable leadership behaviours

Leaders don’t need to become wellbeing experts.
They need a trusted structure for conversations they’re already having — or avoiding.

LifeStar provides that structure.

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FOR LEADERS OF LEADERS

  • For leaders of leaders, LifeStar provides a credible framework to:

  • support leaders to sustain energy and perspective over time

  • build confidence in conversations about pressure, boundaries, and priorities

  • notice early signs of overload — in themselves and others

  • lead in ways that protect long-term performance, not just short-term output

  • LifeStar creates a shared language leaders can use to support one another — without judgement or micromanagement.

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How LifeStar is used

LifeStar workplace support can include:

  • leadership and team workshops
  • Facilitated conversations using the LifeStar framework
  • leadership coaching
  • integration with existing leadership and development programmes.

The framework is flexible and adapts to different organisational contexts, while maintaining a shared core.

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Proven Success Across the Globe

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Aotearoa New Zealand

Part of the ‘Thrive to Survive’ national cancer rehab programme.

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Women Leaders

LifeStar® Reset is acclaimed by busy women juggling leadership and life roles.

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USA

Used in Courageous Sport programe by Olympic, elite & sports development coaches.

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Australia

Part of a wellbeing offering in Australian health care organisation.

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Worldwide

Embraced by Sue’s coaching clients in Asia, America, Australia, and Europe.

Next steps

If you’re exploring how to better support leadership capacity, confidence, and sustainability in your organisation, the next step is a conversation.

We’ll explore what’s already in place, what’s being asked of your leaders, and whether LifeStar could be a useful support.

Start a conversation👉 You’ll be asked a few short questions to help shape a useful first conversation.

Your pain? We understand. This is why we do what we do, and can provide you with an experience like no other.

TESTIMONIALS

What are people saying about LifeStar®?

“"Doing Sue's 6 week LifeStar reset has been a game changer for me when I didn't know I needed it. Sitting consciously in my life instead of having it 'happen to me, despite me' has given me a renewed focus for balance and joy. Thank you Sue."”

AOTEAROA, NEW ZEALAND Anna B

"As a business owner, mother and carer for aging parents, my life is busy and at times out of balance with little time for me. The Lifestar Reset Challenge offers a supportive and research-based approach to understand your drivers, areas to reset and the tools to create more balance. Working within groups offered new friendships and the accountability to support each other on our change journey."

Partner, Litmus NZ Liz

“The Lifestar Reset challenge allowed me to evaluate which activities/ ways of being in my life I am consistently achieving, and those that could benefit from a little more attention. It's a powerful self evaluation tool and is based on contemporary research in behavioural science. I've found LifeStar a useful tool for coaching clients in holistic cancer rehab self care.”

Cancer rehab and musculoskeletal physiotherapist. Jo

"The Lifestar challenge forces you to stop, reflect and gain insight into what stops you from being the best version of yourself. It has changed my life in such a positive way."

School Principal Sharon

Meet Sue Johnston, LifeStar® Creator

Developed by Sue Johnston, a nurse, health advisor, and international leadership coach, LifeStar® draws on her decades of expertise to craft a unique blend of self-leadership and wellness practices.

Based in Greytown, New Zealand, Sue works with clients globally in various sectors, including technology and sport. Sue's active lifestyle includes mountain biking, samba dancing, and Pilates. She was a New Zealand provincial representative in netball, surf lifesaving, water polo and played in the New Zealand Women's national water polo team.

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FAQ's

Our people and teams are already doing so much! How much time does this require?

I hear you. I designed the online  programmes to be micro learning session so that most of what your team are practical actions that  integrate into their everyday life.

Once they learn the five areas of the LifeStar that need to be blended and balanced, they will find that they almost subconsciously check in and become more aware of where they are putting their  energy.  As a result, they will be building their resilience reserves to have more impact at work, presence at home and make time for their favourite hobbies.

What will it cost the company?

There is a price per employee. When you enrol more than 20 people in a LifeStar programme, you will receive discounted offerings.

You can choose to enrol your people in a one off programme such as LifeStar® 101, a six week reset, or an annual subscription.

Prices currently range from NZ$250 - $976 per employee.

There are additional costs for group and one one coaching  and facilitation online and in person.

 

How long does it take?

LifeStar programmes vary in length.  Micro learning modules are just that - micro!

Some programmes are designed to be done over several days with micro-learning each day (to allow time for new practices to be tried out). There are seven-day, 30-day, and six-week options, plus an annual subscription option that includes a 45-minute group coaching session each week.

Why Lifestar for the workplace?

LifeStar® stands out as a one of a kind programme combines evidence based leadership and wellbeing practices to support a resilient, innoavtive and high performing workforce.

  • The LifeStar® app hosts all content. And includes tracking and community messaging
  • It combines the latest evidence on leadership and wellbeing practices to support a workforce ready for challenges, innovation, and achievement.
  • It integrates with your existing initiatives in health, safety, and well-being.
  • Content is both personalised and able to promote team cohesion.
  • Group and one on one coaching is aligned with LifeStar® digital content.
  • Mental health is integrated into a holistic health approach.

How does LifeStar actually work?

Using the five points of  LifeStar®, you uncover your current personal blend and balance across the five points.

This helps you identify areas that are taking up too much of your attention and gives you strategies to begin living more in alignment with what you enjoy doing.

The results will see you hold boundaries to prioritise your health and have more energy and resilience to have an impact at work and be present at home.

Who is behind LifeStar®?

Sue Johnston is the creator of the LifeStar® guide. She has been using it with her coaching clients for many years. Sue lives in Aotearoa, New Zealand, where she works with her clients worldwide.

As a nurse and health advisor, she understood how our choices affect our health and lifespan. She is a well-known leadership coach who focuses on confidence and mindset. She knows the challenges of living and leading with authenticity and courage.

Being active has always been part of Sue’s life. She played three sports at the state level: netball, surf lifesaving, and water polo. She also played water polo for the New Zealand Women's national team. Nowadays, she enjoys biking, walking, swimming, dancing, and doing Pilates. She enjoys spending time with family and friends and with her fruit trees. Having travel adventures and enjoying good food and wine is also a joy for Sue.

What makes LifeStar® unique?

This  one of a kind resilience and wellbeing programme merges self-leadership skills with wellbeing know how. 

  • The simplicity of the LifeStar™ guide makes it easy to engage and continue to use.
  • LifeStar® five points combined and balanced result in improved resilisence, wellbeing and happiness.
  • LifeStar® is a personalised guide. – it is not a cookie-cutter list of to-dos. You decide what activities you fill your life with.
  • LifeStar® encourages you to become more aware of what is important to you rather than faking it to fit in.
  • LifeStar® supports you to have more energy and enjoy life, trying new activities with an open mind.
  • LifeStar® supports you to consider balance over extreme.
  • LifeStar® teaches us that being human, having messy lives, and striving are normal. And we should accept these as parts of life instead of chasing perfection.

How do I access LifeStar’s app and learning platform?

Head to the app stores and download our app.

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Can I use LifeStar® Wellbeing App on desktops and laptops as well as mobile devices?

Yes, you can! Go to mylifestar.passion.io

 

How long does it take?

LifeStar programmes vary in length.  Micro learning modules are just that - micro!

Some programmes are designed to be done over several days with micro-learning each day (to allow time for new practices to be tried out). There are seven-day, 30-day, and six-week options, plus an annual subscription option that includes a 45-minute group coaching session each week.

 

Ready to Improve Your Team’s Wellbeing?

Create a workplace where people feel supported to make positive shifts in their lives and work, and support others to do the same.