How did one of Western Australia’s business leaders transform his own health and wellbeing while leading his company to the lowest health and safety risk rating, we have measured? 

When Stephen first connected with Dr Graeme Wright from Optimum Health and Management Services (OHMS) to deliver an integrated health, wellbeing and performance program little did we know he would set in motion a lockstep process that returned amazing results. 

Stephen stated his initial motivation to implement the OHMS Program was… 

“Our team has been working tirelessly, and we needed to take stock of the impact the workload was having on our employees as individuals and the company. We wanted to demonstrate our appreciation for their remarkable effort.”  

Stephen is the GM of the company. He has participated in the OHMS Program along with all employees and his fellow managers. The research shows that when management overtly support such an offering then the chances of a successful Program and involvement from the employees increase significantly. 

Given the initial risk profiles of Stephen’s, as well as the aggregated data profile of his company; his decision was timely. 

The Program tracks individuals Heart Health, Head Health, and Sleep&Fatigue Patterns. Stephen’s compliance to the Program and his overt support for the entire team to stay committed, is one of the reasons why all risk profiles have improved significantly. 

The Program offers quarterly, on site, one on one assessments and consultations to all in the Program. There is also a structured education and communication system supporting individuals via texts, tips, posters and emails between onsite visits.  

When the Program started In November 2022, Stephen was classified in the high-risk group for Heart Health. His BP was higher than desired. His BMI was borderline obese, and his waist measurement was also in the higher risk category. In addition, his Sleep Profile indicated he was high risk due to sleep deprivation. Things had to change. The personal consultations allowed a tailored approach. Individual risk factors could be addressed, plans developed and action steps outlined.  

The action steps needed to fit into a busy lifestyle, consuming management duties, running a successful business and limited “free time.” He was classified as a true C Grader and there was work to do. Successful people like to be in the top bracket at everything they do – so the challenge was in front of us. Stephen was no exception. He expressed that he was willing to make some changes. We worked together to make these changes happen. We set small achievable targets and aimed to obtain small gains across a range of factors. 

In February 2026, the results were extraordinary.  

Stephen is now leading the pack. He reduced his body weight by 11.3 kgs and is now “normal weight.” He halved his body fat levels. There was a 10% reduction in waist measurement. His elevated Blood Pressure (BP) is now that of a teenager with a 22% reduction. In addition, his non-fasting blood glucose levels reduced by 16%. The same wonderful results were achieved with his Sleep Profile as he moved from the high risk, into the low-risk zone.  

The true A Grader in terms of health, wellbeing and performance had emerged. 

While Stephen had been transforming his own health, wellbeing, and performance profiles, so too had his company. 

He is now the GM of a company with the lowest risk rating we have seen. There is only 4% of employees in the high-risk group for Heart Health – initially this was 37%. Correspondingly, the low-risk group for Heart Health has grown from 29% to 58%. The Sleep Profile changes follow a similar trend. Initially, 24% of employees were in the high-risk group and 36% in the moderate risk. This is now 5% and 9%, respectively. The low-risk Sleep group has increased from 40% to 86%.  

The combination of a GM leading a company through unchartered waters with Optimum’s highly supportive integrated data driven program offers a blueprint to ensure change, aid employee retention and create a work environment that oozes camaraderie. The synergistic effect of this shared experience should not be underestimated. The changes recorded are significant. 

Stephen has said, “That we lead differently now as we are aware of the aggregated group data and what it means to the business.” 

The organisation continues to punch well above its weight in terms of mitigating risks at work. Having a GM who puts himself through the exact same process as his employees vindicates why such a Program is valuable to organisations.  

It is the rare leader who always leads from the front. A leadership style that is spontaneous, unconditional, courteous, and considerate to his employees.  

Stephen has been fully engaged with a tried and tested system. The proven system delivered impressive results for him. The employees mirrored this engagement and obtained wonderful outcomes.  

Stephen is now a true A Grader with an extremely low risk profile. The company is now acknowledged as having the lowest risk rating score Optimum has seen. 

If you and your business are ready to follow a similar pathway then contact us.