I coach intense, driven leaders who built their success on proving themselves, and are now ready to lead from a sense of inner security.
My clients are founders, engineering leaders, and consultants leading change at Fortune 500 companies. By any conventional measure, they’ve made it. They did so by pursuing an external rubric of success, by being hypervigilant, or by taking it all on. But then they reach a phase of work or life where their scope changes. Now, these previous success strategies are costing them: their teams experience them as controlling or scattered, they’re avoiding hard but necessary conversations, they’re focused on problems at the wrong level of altitude, their judgment is clouded, or their health or relationships are suffering due to pressure.
Together we work on their inner game: we unearth outdated behavioral patterns, implicit beliefs, and nervous system wiring that shape how they lead. But insight alone does not create change. So we get clear on what actually matters, create internal alignment through body and brain, and build new patterns through real-world action. I provide structure and accountability to sustain the change. Like upgrading an operating system, this takes time.
The result is that they realize they can be successful and fulfilled — i.e., run on clean fuel instead of the fuel of “never enough.” They show up with more genuine presence and ease, lead with clarity and purpose, make decisions with more conviction, and handle stakeholder dynamics while remaining centered.
Engagements
Engagements are bespoke. We define upfront “inner game” goals and how you want to measure progress; we also have a built-in midway review to check in on goals. We typically work together for at least 6 months, meeting at least twice a month. If you are local, I welcome in-person coaching.
We are a good fit if you:
value reflection
want a partnership of equals containing both warmth and direct challenge
are curious about whether more wisdom is available to you than from just your analytical brain