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Leaders talk a lot about giving feedback. But how often are you getting it? The higher you climb, the harder it becomes to receive honest input. People hesitate. They soften the truth. That’s why, as Tom Murray shared during our recent Leadership Ready Room Chats, sometimes you have to fight for feedback. He literally scheduled…

There’s a moment when achievement stops being enough. Years ago, my commanding officer asked me a simple question: “Why do you want to be a commanding officer?” I paused for a bit then said, “Because it’s the next step.” That’s when he said something that stuck with me, not word for word, but the message…

You don’t always have to be in “go mode” to make progress. Took a mid-afternoon walk down to the beach to recharge a bit yesterday. No agenda. No headphones. Just fresh air, sunshine, and space to breathe. I call this “receive mode.” It’s the opposite of “go mode.” It’s when I stop thinking about the…

Tough times reveal your default mode. Do you get anxious? Withdraw? Overreact? I learned that without self-awareness, those automatic reactions run the show. Working with a coach helped me understand my values, strengths, and tendencies, and just as importantly, where I might get in my own way. That awareness enabled me to pause before reacting.…

Boundaries aren’t simply walls. They’re protection. They protect you. They protect the other person. They protect what’s most important. And, you can’t set boundaries well if you don’t know what you’re protecting in the first place. That takes clarity. • What do you need to protect? • Why does it matter? • What do you…

How much of your week is spent on things that actually energize you? Not the things someone else told you should care about. The things you know you’re meant to be doing. If you’re a leader and you’re not spending time on these energy-giving activities, you’re running the risk of burnout. And you’re likely not…

Grateful to do this work. Seeing empowered leaders step into confidence and alignment, and watching their teams thrive too. • Clarity. • Growth. • Aligned decisions. That’s what happens when leaders uncover their Blueprint and lean into it. One client put it this way: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘰 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺… 𝘉𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘐…

16 years ago, Coldplay canceled a show in Tampa. I and some friends had the tickets and hotel booked. Didn’t happen. I told myself one day I’d see them live in London. Last week, that vision became reality at Wembley Stadium with my family by my side. It may sound like a small thing. But…

Leaders, we all have triggers. A teammate walks into the room. Your chest tightens. Your vision narrows. And before you know it, you’re reacting. Those automatic responses exist for a reason. But if you’re not aware of them, they can derail you. That’s where self-awareness changes everything. Noticing the trigger. Pausing before the reaction. Choosing…

At some point, you’ll feel it: The desire to escape the golden path fallacy. The path that’s calling you isn’t the one everyone else is taking. And it takes courage to listen to that calling. Not to impress. Not to conform. But to follow the work you’re meant to do. The life you’re meant to…

Even the best processes have limits. Because what works most days might not work today. • The same client • The same process • The same teammate But something’s different. And if you’re not paying attention, sticking to the script can do more harm than good. For some leaders, breaking from the script isn’t natural.…

You can follow the golden path. Earn the title. Hit the milestones. Check every box. But if you never stop to examine it if you never ask why you’re still on it you risk following a path that was never really yours. That’s the Golden Path Fallacy. The fallacy isn’t in the path itself. It’s…