After a recent workshop, a participant lingered to talk. We’d spent our time together exploring two ideas: looking at people and teams through the lens of their strengths, and David Yeager’s mentor mindset, the practice of pairing high standards with high support. Neither idea, she said, was hard to understand, and she had practice similar … Read More
In the summer of 2004, the United States sent a group of great, young basketball players to the Athens Olympics. NBA all-stars. Future Hall of Famers. Clear favorites to win gold. They came home with bronze. They lost to Puerto Rico by 19 points. They were nearly beaten by Lithuania. Team after team of international … Read More
There’s a moment most leaders know well. A colleague pushes back in a meeting, and before you’ve even fully heard them, you feel it: a flash of defensiveness, a tightening of your position. In that moment, you’re not leading. You’re reacting. What separates the leaders who navigate that moment gracefully from those who don’t isn’t experience … Read More
A leader I work with recently said something I’ve heard in different forms more times than I can count. Her organization was in the middle of a significant transition. The team felt fragmented. People weren’t sure how they related to each other anymore: who was responsible for what, who to turn to for what, what … Read More
Designing Change That Lasts The world is moving fast. Many people are being asked to lead through complexity, hold more tension, and support others—often without enough support themselves. Coaching for Change was created to meet that need. I work with individuals, teams, and mission-driven organizations navigating meaningful transformation—internally and externally. Whether you’re facing leadership challenges, … Read More