Executive Advisory & Leadership Coaching
For over thirty years, I have sat in the executive chair—managing cross-functional operations, scaling teams across media, marketing, and e-commerce, and leading through change, growth, and crisis.
True leadership is rarely about having all the answers; it is about building the clarity, structure, and execution required to move an organization forward. Whether you are an operational leader, a project manager navigating complex cross-departmental friction, or a high-potential manager stepping into a broader executive role, my approach is grounded in real-world practicality, not abstract theory.
If you are looking for a confidential sounding board to sharpen your execution, develop your team, and scale your impact, let’s connect.
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Leading With Patience, Grace, and Gratitude
Leading with gratitude beats leading on results alone. Here’s why patience, grace, and gratitude make you a better leader, backed by real science.
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What My Mentee Taught Me About Time
A PMI Northeast Indiana mentoring relationship taught this 30-year leader an unexpected lesson in mentoring and time management.
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The Sales Principle That Also Makes You a Better Manager
Discover how the sales principles of solving Discover how sales and leadership principles—like solving problems and creating good feelings—can transform you into a highly effective, servant-led manager.
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Employee Engagement Lessons: Building a Culture of Heart and Fun
I’ve mentioned before someone I worked with who declared to me that “work must not be fun.” Safe to say Mary Kay would not have appreciated my work experience this morning. Today was another banner day at Sweetwater, with the Fourth Annual IT Talent Show. Yes, the building is filled with many award-winning, former touring…
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The Hidden Power of Glue Players: Why Teams Can’t Win Without Them
All of the success I’ve achieved professionally can be traced back to the hard work I’ve put into each situation and the people I’ve chosen to surround myself with. Was I lucky? Sure—but luck is often proportional to the effort invested. It’s amazing how the harder I work, the luckier I get. But even hard…
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Leadership Lessons from WD-40: What Mike Rowe and Garry Ridge Taught Me About Culture
Back in 2009 when the inventor of this miracle product died, the New York Times reported that 80% of American homes have a can of this lubricant on their shelf. I have no reason to doubt that number has gone down in the past 16 years. And after listening to Garry Ridge, I have no…