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Even under pressure

A training-first system that embeds mission-critical leadership behavior into how work actually gets done.

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What We Do

When organizations face conflict, crisis, or high-stakes change, leadership behavior either becomes an accelerator or the reason execution quietly breaks down. Dreamcatchers Performance helps you ensure performance holds up when it matters most.

Why Leaders Call Us When It Counts:

We integrate Performance Psychology and Lean Management to solve the real problem: a behavior + systems gap. Psychology reveals the human drivers behind key challenges. Systems ensure new behaviors are reinforced by how work actually gets done.

We redesign decision pathways, operating rhythms, role clarity, escalation norms and feedback loops to embed better habits.

Who We Serve

Game-changer CHROs / CPOs / Heads of Talent at fast-growing 8-to-10 figure organizations call us when the mission is too important to fail:

Leadership team has lost trust
Strategy is stalled
Conflict is escalating
Change effort is falling apart
Everyone's working hard — but rowing in different directions

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Behavior Change That Sticks.

How It Works

PeakPerformance360™ is our flagship leadership performance system — a clear, ready-to-deploy enterprise solution aligned to existing training and transformation budgets.

Training-First Entry (Procurement-Ready): Structured learning with clear scope and outcomes tied to business performance.

Enterprise Behavior Change Labs: Live application inside real business challenges where leaders practice decisions, conflict, and alignment in motion, improving performance under pressure.

Performance Boosters & Implementation Sprints: Targeted small-group or 1:1 support to tailor new skills to daily needs.

System Reinforcement: Redesigned decision frameworks, operating cadences, role clarity, escalation norms, and execution metrics that sustain behavior change over time.

Our Client Impact

Trusted in Fortune 500, fast-scaling, regulated and mission-driven environments, we have a strong track record of proven results:

A $3B company protected $120M and restored 99% of core operations within hours during a cybersecurity crisis
A coalition of 150+ organizations improved decision speed by 50% and rebuilt trust across leadership
A healthcare provider saw a 35% boost in role clarity in 90 days, with retention improving in 3 out of 4 areas

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Training-First. Implementation-Driven.

Chinazom Nwabueze

Founder & CEO | Performance Psychologist

There are advisors who manage leadership conflict. And then there’s Chinazom (pronounced 'Chee-Nah-Zuhm')—who turns conflict into competitive advantage.

Chinazom Sunny Nwabueze is the go-to executive advisor for leaders under pressure. With 5,500+ hours coaching global brand leaders, he’s helped executive teams at companies including Google, Capital One, LEGO, Oracle, BlackRock, and Salesforce drive decision speed, align execution, and lead through volatility without burnout.

Before founding Dreamcatchers Performance, Chinazom led global transformation programs at Credit Suisse, HSBC, and Deutsche Bank, managing multi-million dollar change initiatives in high-stakes, high-risk environments. He holds an MSc in Performance Psychology, certifications in Financial Risk Management and Business Analysis, and is credentialed through the International Coaching Federation (ICF).

He’s also the bestselling author of Real Talk: A New Approach to Men’s Mental Fitness, and host of the Real Talk podcast, featured in Forbes, BBC, Fast Company and Medium.

When everything is riding on what happens next, Chinazom is the one to call.

Ije Jemie Nwabueze

Chief Strategy Officer | Systems Expert

If your leadership team is stalling, scaling unevenly, or missing key milestones—Ije (pronounced 'E-J') fixes the system.

Ije Jemie Nwabueze is a transformation strategist trusted by leadership teams at fast-scaling and Fortune 500 companies including Goldman Sachs, TEGNA, Discovery Education, and Capital One. She’s led $100M+ modernization and operational efficiency programs, managed 8-figure budgets, and built high-performing teams across North America, Europe, and Africa.

Ije is Lean Six Sigma, Agile, and Change Management certified, Wall Street-trained in operational and conduct risk, and certified in executive and team coaching (ICF and ORSC). Her superpower? She makes complex leadership dysfunctions solvable—and fast.

At Dreamcatchers Performance, Ije architects custom alignment systems that remove friction, restore execution, and get even the most ambitious teams rowing in the same direction. She works side-by-side with C-suite leaders and boards, helping them course-correct in real-time, without losing momentum or morale.

When stakes are high, politics are thick, and the team is stuck—Ije is the one you want at the strategy table.

Global Brands We Have Worked With

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CEO,

150+ Member Coalition

“I really appreciated the way they built trust with everyone along the way. They built that trust quickly so we could make critical progress."

Chief Strategy Officer,

nyse-listed company

"When the CrowdStrike incident occurred, all the work went into effect. Competitors went off air--even in DC--while we stayed on."

Head of Sales,

PE-Backed Company

“Powerful. If I had to choose one word to describe my experience, that would be it. They showed up with intentionality and curiosity.”

Real Talk. Real Growth. Real Results.

Team Accelerator Lab

When your leadership team is out of sync, execution suffers: decisions stall, silos grow, and momentum slows. That’s not a people issue — it’s a systems breakdown.

Our Team Accelerator Lab recalibrates your Executive Team and Board through immersive, high-stakes facilitation and real-time decision support:

Through this tailored experience, you will:

Go from fractured to synchronized
Make better decisions, faster
Use positive conflict to build trust and clarity
Speak with one voice internally and externally
Build culture that scales without burnout
Upgrade how your leaders think, operate, and lead together

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Fractional Leadership

Our Embedded Execution Partner™ model blends strategic advisory, fractional COO support, and crisis-tested decision frameworks to turn chaos into coordinated action.

We embed alongside your executive team to restore traction, remove friction, and accelerate decision-making in real time.

Through this service, we help you:

Bridge the gap between vision and results
Align stakeholders quickly under pressure
Stress-test critical decisions
Streamline workflows across functions

1-1 Strategic Support

The higher you rise, the fewer spaces you have to think clearly, lead boldly, and reset in motion. Our Executive Breakthrough Blueprint™ gives you a dedicated, high-trust container to practice high-impact leadership habits so you can eliminate friction without sacrificing health, clarity, or conviction.

With deep dive strategy sessions, real-time advisory, and a custom Action Board, you'll: