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How Rites of Passage Drive Leadership Transformation

The Stranger at the Door

 
He walked in out of the rain and asked to speak with the owner.
 
I had no idea who Mark was. New to town, networking, he said. He wanted to learn about the business climate in town. But the networking I knew didn’t look like this. Within fifteen minutes of sitting d...



03.12.26 11:25 AM
The Power of Authenticity: How Embracing Your ‘Weird’ Builds Stronger Relationships

Last month, Sarah and I went to a fundraising dinner for Whatcom Dream, a local organization doing meaningful work around financial literacy in our community. Good cause. Good people. And exactly the kind of large, structured social event I tend to brace myself for.

I'm not antisocial. I have close f...

03.12.26 10:55 AM
I Showed Up Grumpy. Glad I did!

The Power of Showing Up: Why Commitment and Self-Awareness Matter More Than You Think


Last Thursday evening, I almost stayed home. The couch called to me like an old friend, and exhaustion from a busy week weighed me down. I didn’t want to be around more people, to have to be “on” again. Honestly, I ...


02.17.26 09:01 AM
The Secret to High-Performing Teams: Lessons from Starling Murmurations

When Teams Move Like Starlings

I've watched a lot of leadership teams over the years. Most function well enough—meetings happen, decisions get made, projects move forward. But every so often, I witness something different. A team that anticipates each other. That builds on ideas before they're fully ...
02.05.26 10:13 PM
    You are the owner, No one wants to say "NO" to you!

You built it. You funded it. You live and breathe it. You are theOwner, the visionary, the person who makes the final call.

In that position, there's a powerful, subtle truth that eventually becomes a trap:When you are the Owner, no one tells you “No.”

This isn't a power trip; it's a structural realit...

01.20.26 06:29 AM
Case Study: From CEO Coaching to Organization-Wide Momentum (6 Months)

Snapshot

A fast-moving organization brought me in to coach the CEO. As the engagement progressed it was expanded to first include the senior leadership team, then the managers, and finally key individual contributors. The result wasn’t a “coaching initiative” layered on top of a strained culture. It ...
01.08.26 06:58 AM
Is AI Making You Smarter or Dumbing You Down?

Are you AI's tool?


Picture this: you ask an AI for a paragraph, and it gives you something better than what you would have written, maye cleaner, faster, more confident. You feel a little rush. Relief. Maybe even a hint of awe.

Now the question arrives, quietly: What to do next?

Do you accept it and mo...





12.22.25 07:31 AM
What is a Coaching Discovery Session, really?

Thinking about hiring a coach? 

Before you book that coaching discovery session, it’s important to know what to expect—and what shouldn't happen. A coaching discovery session should be a conversation, not a sales pitch. Just like an initial consultation with an attorney, it’s about figuring out ...

12.04.25 07:51 AM
Why the Coaching Industry still feels like the Wild Wild West

Introduction

The coaching industry is booming — yet underneath the hype, it often feels like a frontier town with no sheriff.

No universal standards.

No shared definitions.

No baseline qualification everyone agrees on.

Just noise, marketing tactics, and widely inconsistent skill levels.

But thi...

11.19.25 07:00 AM
What is Executive Coaching and Why is it a Leadership Advantage?

In a world where everything feels faster, louder, and more complex, even the most capable leaders are realizing something important — growth doesn’t happen in isolation.

That’s where executive coaching comes in.

It’s not a luxury. It’s not a motivational talk.

It’s a structured, personal partners...

11.11.25 05:49 AM