Come prepared

Leaders who know their challenges get better answers. The most valuable coaching conversations begin before we meet. Every time I sit down with a leader, I can predict who’ll benefit most – those who’ve shared their agenda ahead of time. Some leaders...

When darkness lingers, so does doubt

Sunshine isn’t just weather—it’s medicine. Those who’ve migrated from sun-drenched regions to winter-gray skies know the transformation isn’t merely external. Science confirms what our bodies already know. A Northwestern University study found...

Hate means truth

Nobody hated your work today. Again. Comfortable mediocrity feels safe. When everyone likes what you do, you’re invisible. The middle of the bell curve is crowded real estate. Authentic innovation lives at the edges. It provokes. It challenges. It makes some...

Why bother

We drift through days, reacting to notifications and urgent but unimportant demands. The schedule fills itself. The to-do list grows. We diligently execute plans we never consciously chose. Intentionality is the antidote to drift. It’s deciding where your...

Sweet tension

Watching Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari journey unfold carries special resonance for a scaling coach who values leadership principles. The anticipation builds each day, knowing soon the seven-time champion who shattered Formula 1’s color barriers will don that...