Which Level of Leadership Are You Operating From?
Are you leading from fear, habit, or purpose, and do you know the difference? February often invites reflection on commitment, values, and what we choose to invest in. While Valentine’s Day typically centers on romantic relationships, it also offers a useful...
Executive Promoted: Now What? The Blind Spots of Promoting
Why do newly promoted leaders struggle more than expected, despite being your top performers? Most organizations assume that once someone earns a promotion, they’re automatically prepared for the expanded scope, pressure, and complexity that comes with it. But in my...
Every Strategic Plan Must Be Backed by a Leadership Development Plan
Are you setting bold goals for 2026 but overlooking the one factor that will make or break them? Every January, executive teams finalize sales targets, budgets, market forecasts, and operational priorities. Yet there’s one area that consistently gets left out of...
The Power of Rest: Why Leaders Need True Recovery Before the New Year
Are you heading into the new year depleted or truly restored and ready to lead? As executive leaders, we’re conditioned to push through deadlines, decisions, and demands with remarkable stamina. But as the year closes, most leaders don’t need another productivity...
The Leadership Debrief: Questions to Ask Yourself Before 2026
Are you entering 2026 with clarity or simply carrying this year’s stress into the next? Every December, leaders set goals, build plans, and outline priorities. But very few pause long enough to conduct a true leadership debrief - a structured reflection on what...
What Every Founder Should Know About Succession Planning
Are you building your business to last or just until you’re ready to leave? Many founders spend decades scaling their organizations but postpone one critical conversation: what happens after they step away. A well-designed succession plan isn’t only about the transfer...
The Hidden Cost of Culture: Why It’s Too Risky to Ignore
What if your company’s culture is quietly draining your resources and you don’t even notice?Why Culture Is More Than a Nice-to-Have We often treat culture like a soft, fuzzy concept, something you hope shows up when things go well. But culture is actually how things...
Change Management Psychology: Turning Resistance into Readiness
Why do teams resist change? Change is rarely just about strategy, it’s deeply psychological. Human beings (and the teams they form) are wired to maintain homeostasis, or a sense of stability. In practice, this means that when leaders introduce new systems, processes,...
Emotional Agility: Why Leaders Can’t Afford to Overlook It
What is Emotional Agility in Leadership? After 20 years of coaching executives, I’ve seen a common theme: the most effective leaders aren’t just strategic thinkers, they are emotionally agile. Emotional agility is the ability to adapt your mindset, communication, and...
Leadership Reset After a High-Intensity Quarter
After months of relentless deadlines and high-stakes decisions, how do you step back, catch your breath, and ensure you’re ready to lead at your best again? When you’re leading at a high level, certain quarters push you harder than others. The pace is relentless, the...
