About
UNCOMMON
BLUEPRINT.
Who We Are.
At Uncommon Blueprint, we help leaders unlock elite performance—not by chasing trends, but by mastering what endures: discipline, wellness, recovery, and human-centered leadership.
We’re not a company built on buzzwords. We’re a leadership firm built on truth. Our work is grounded in the belief that exceptional leadership begins with character—not charisma. It’s forged in stillness, in struggle, and in how we treat others when the stakes are high. We exist to support leaders who want to grow in their impact without losing their integrity.
We combine decades of world-class human performance insights with proven executive coaching mastery. This unique blend ensures a holistic, evidence-based approach to developing leaders who thrive under pressure and drive exceptional results.
Our Mission.
To cultivate once-in-a-lifetime leaders—who drive results without abandoning their values, and who grow organizations by growing people first.
What Makes Us Different.
Most leadership programs scratch the surface. We go deeper—into who you are, how you show up, and what legacy you’re creating. We blend human performance science with executive clarity to shape leaders who can hold pressure, elevate others, and align teams without posturing or politics.
We don’t do hype. We do transformation.
Beyond the ‘One-Day Wonder’: We deliver lasting leadership growth through an evidence-based, integrated workshop and coaching model designed for sustained behavioral change and real-world impact.
Our evidence-based approach uniquely integrates elite executive coaching with the science of human performance (physiology, psychology, well-being) to address the foundational drivers of leadership excellence.
Our Vision.
Better leadership shapes better people. Better people create stronger teams and lasting organizations.
Our Vales.
Integrity in Action, Not Just Words
Grounded in Evidence, Driven by Impact
Lead with Humanity
Purposeful Alignment
Build Capacity, Not Dependence
Our Special Advisor
Stefan Underwood - Special Advisor, M.Sc.
-
Stefan’s journey spans more than two decades of coaching human performance. Over his illustrious career, he has supported elite athletes, Special Operations Forces members, and business executives from many Fortune 100 companies, guiding them as they prepare for deployment, qualify for the Olympics, get drafted in the first round of the NFL draft, or step into the boardroom. In his role as Senior Vice President of Methodology at Exos, a leader in human performance, Stefan leads a team with diverse subject matter expertise in various fields of human performance, including applied neuroscience, psychology, nutrition, sports science, and recovery.
Currently, as a strategic advisor to Uncommon Blueprint, he brings his broad background to support with leadership development. Stefan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and a Master’s degree in Organizational Psychology.
Our Founder
Peter Cheesbrough - Founder, PCC, NLP
-
For over two decades, Peter has dedicated himself to mastering the art of leadership, performance, and personal growth. He possesses a deep understanding of what it takes to overcome challenges, thrive under pressure, and achieve extraordinary results.
As the founder of Uncommon Blueprint, a high-performance consultancy grounded in evidence-based practices (www.uncommonblueprint.com), Peter serves as an executive coach, advisor, and consultant. He partners with individuals and teams, helping them unlock peak performance in their respective fields. His expertise has been sought by leaders and teams from Fortune 100 and 500 companies, Canadian and U.S. Federal politics, academic institutions, and a wide array of elite athletes and founders, both past and present.
Peter brings a wealth of knowledge in areas such as leadership, executive assessments, coaching, performance optimization, influence, navigating complex political landscapes, communication, emotional intelligence, behavioral change, strategic culture development, and team dynamics. His holistic approach ensures lasting impact and sustained success.
A former javelin athlete, Peter competed at the University of Georgia and represented Canada on the international stage. He is also a published academic author with a focus on advanced executive coaching, performance, and development.
Outside of his professional endeavors, Peter cherishes quality time with his wife and son, enjoys playing guitar, staying active, and continuously exploring new interests.
Coach/Facilitator
Brian Taguchi – Leadership Coach BScH, BEd, CPCC, PCC
-
Brian Taguchi is an experiential education specialist, adult educator, former extreme sport instructor and Professional Certified Coach. For the past 30 years, Brian has literally and figuratively lead invigorating and demanding “wilderness expeditions” for individuals and groups wanting to learn how to operate with higher levels of awareness, confidence and sustained energy. With an expedition guide’s knack for spotting patterns and strategically integrating information in a broader context, Brian works alongside his individual and team clients to explore emerging topics in a way that builds and sustains their development - and performance.
Brian believes and has witnessed how coaching cultures attract talented people, accelerate their development and enhance their willingness to contribute their best. Brian’s passion for delivering his best through education, training and coaching means he is constantly eliciting feedback and assessing the efficacy and effectiveness of curriculum content and delivery against changing stakeholder needs, adult learning principles and new technology. Since 2019, Brian has led the University of British Columbia Certificate in Organizational Coaching (International Coaching Federation Level 2 program) to enable mid-career leaders to expand their leadership presence and grow their impact as practitioner-level coaches. The philosophy of co-creating “learning communities” to enable organizations to proactively developing the humanity and performance of its people is embodied in his work. Leading a team of 30+ coaches annually, Brian is known for cultivating trust quickly and getting to the heart of the matter safely – and building from there. He has coached over 2000 individuals and dozens of groups to create learning and development plans designed to both overcome their specific obstacles AND spark their resilience and personal leadership.
Coach/Facilitator
Steve Ross
-
Steve Ross is a seasoned leader in operational excellence, process safety, and change management, with a career spanning the energy and chemical industries. He has led transformational initiatives, optimized industrial processes, and guided organizations through strategic change, always with a focus on customer needs and delivering fit-for-purpose outcomes.
Foundational to his success has been the ability to coach and mentor his teams and key stakeholders in their achievement of successful outcomes.
At Keyera, Steve spearheaded the design and successful implementation of an Operational Excellence Management System (OEMS) across 23 operating assets, oversaw competency development and training programs marketed to over 70 external companies, and led efforts to strengthen Process Safety Management (PSM) within the organization.
Prior to Keyera, Steve held leadership roles at Shell, including Chief Steam Engineer at Jumping Pound Gas Plant and Process Safety & Operational Excellence Manager for North American Onshore Unconventional Assets. Earlier in his career, he developed deep expertise in plant operations, startup commissioning, and system upgrades at Methanex Corporation, contributing to the success of methanol and anhydrous ammonia production facilities.
Beyond his professional accomplishments, Steve is an avid runner, cyclist, and hiker, having completed 24 marathons, including the prestigious Boston, New York, and London races. His passion for endurance sports reflects the same dedication, discipline, and strategic mindset he brings to his leadership roles.
Certified in coaching, leadership assessment, and incident investigation, Steve is committed to fostering growth in organizations and individuals alike. His blend of technical expertise, safety leadership, and coaching acumen makes him a dynamic force in driving operational excellence and organizational transformation.