coaching
Coaching for founders and CEOs isn't about fixing what's broken. It's creating space to think clearly, lead authentically, and navigate the psychological challenges of building something from nothing. Great coaching helps you see blind spots, untangle complex decisions, and develop the inner game that makes you stronger. It's where you drop the mask and find your way forward. Whether facing burnout, co-founder conflict, or loneliness at the top, coaching offers support for the journey.
Is Executive Coaching Worth It? A Data-Backed Look for CEOs
Discover whether executive coaching is worth it for CEOs. Explore data-backed ROI, leadership outcomes, and how the right coach transforms clarity and performance.
My journey through founder burnout.
I realized in October of 2016 that I was burned out and wanted a path out of the CEO role. Here’s my own story and the secret internal dialogue I’m hearing as a coach to other founders.
What does a CEO coach do?
After ten years as a client and five years as a coach, here are some thoughts on the magic of coaching.
Practical steps for navigating founder burnout (without quitting your day job)
I have coached dozens of founders through founder/CEO burnout. Here are some of the avenues of exploration I have found most helpful.
Sanity Notes #036: The risks of owning my enoughness
Stepping into responsibility for my life
Sanity Notes #034: Why questions matter more than answers
For as long as I can remember, I have had the feeling of carrying heavy questions. But the way I understand those questions has changed entirely.
How to plan a great team offsite
Offsites can be one of the most powerful tools in a CEO's arsenal. Let's talk about getting them right.
Sanity Notes #019: A blessing for leaders who self-criticize
If you are anything like me as a leader, you are your own harshest critic. Here is a blessing just for you.
Don't be an entrepreneur, be an artist.
Don't make the same mistake I did; your creativity is your greatest superpower. Learn to feed it.
Sanity Notes #012- A surprising tool for preventing founder burnout
Looking to navigate or prevent founder burnout? Here's one helpful rock to look under.
