Coaching

Coaching is about creating the conditions for people to think clearly, take ownership, and arrive at solutions that are truly theirs.

My Approach to Coaching

Coaching is not mentoring.
Mentoring is about sharing experience, advice, and direction. Coaching is about creating the conditions for people to think clearly, take ownership, and arrive at solutions that are truly theirs.

My coaching approach is grounded in a simple belief: people are far more capable than we often give them credit. Most leaders don’t need more answers—they need better questions, space to think, and the confidence to act.

Rather than telling clients what to do, coaching helps them:

  • Clarify what really matters

  • Identify the real problem beneath the surface

  • Explore options they may not yet see

  • Commit to actions they own and believe in

This approach shifts leaders from dependency to capability. It builds judgment, accountability, and resilience—skills that scale far beyond a single conversation or challenge.

Whether working with individual contributors, managers, or senior leaders, my role as a coach is to:

  • Slow the moment down

  • Ask purposeful, focused questions

  • Challenge assumptions without judgment

  • Keep the conversation centered on impact and responsibility

The result is not just better decisions in the moment, but stronger leaders over time—leaders who can think critically, navigate ambiguity, and lead others without needing constant direction.

Coaching, done well, doesn’t solve problems for people. It equips them to solve problems long after the coaching engagement ends.

Two individuals conversing in a business setting
  • "The coaching helped me balance performance and care in a very intentional way. It fundamentally influenced how I develop people and how I now coach leaders on my own team."

    — Howard Dixon

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