About Me

For me, coaching is an extension of my life purpose, which is to help people succeed by bringing clarity and actionable insight to the issues most vital to their success and personal fulfillment.

I bring the perspectives of a proven leader and a veteran coach to our work together. I draw on a lifetime of experience in demanding leadership positions, including service as a Navy captain, a university dean, a college president, and the CEO of an international humanitarian organization.

Years before the word "executive coach" was coined, I was coaching managers on a pro bono basis Then, in 2001 I opened my own leadership development firm.

Since then I have personally coached over 700 executives, managers, professionals, and business owners across more than three dozen industries. And I've trained thousands of leaders on four continents.

My clients have ranged from C-suite executives in Fortune 100 companies to husbands and wives starting a family business.

Having written several books on leadership, I particularly enjoy coaching men and women who want to expand their leadership know-how. I help them gain clarity on when they should lead, when they should manage, and the difference between the two. More importantly, I help them hone pivotal skills in both arenas.

And because success as a leader hinges on strong communication and interpersonal skills, these topics figure large in our coaching conversations.

While I utilize personality profiles in coaching, I focus more on character and values than on personality. Why character and values? Because studies confirm that character accounts for 80% of a leader's effectiveness. Character, in turn, is the product of values habitually practiced.

In addition, character and values consistently practiced are the lifeblood of credibility. And credibility is the cornerstone of a leader's influence.

Learn more in a free 30-minute consultation by phone or video conference. Bring your team members to the call, if you wish.