September 8, 2026

What Does Excellence Mean Here?

I often hear leaders say, “We want to build a culture of excellence.” I see similar language

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August 3, 2026

How to Make It Safe for Your Team to Tell You the Truth

I recently shared the following memo with one of my coaching clients who was working to create

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November 3, 2025

The Hidden Beliefs That Still Hold Leaders Back

After more than thirty years of coaching and advising senior executives, I have seen a handful of

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May 7, 2025

Trust, Love, and Leadership That Lasts

Leadership isn’t about you. Leadership is about what you do for others, specifically, whether you create the

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April 14, 2025

What the Great Recession Taught Me About Leadership

I had a front-row seat during the Great Recession of 2007–2009. I worked with dozens of companies,

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