How I work
How I work with leaders
Coaching vs advisory
My work with leaders typically takes one of two forms: coaching or advisory support. While they are related, they serve different purposes.
Coaching is a collaborative, creative process focused on helping clients think more clearly and make intentional choices. As a coach, I partner with individuals or teams to strengthen critical thinking, expand awareness, and build confidence in their own judgment. I work from a place of trust in the client’s capacity to grow, while remaining grounded in strong ethical practice and a belief in continuous learning.
Advisory support, by contrast, draws more directly on experience and perspective. As an advisor, I bring context, insight, and honest feedback to help leaders navigate complex situations. This can include surfacing options, challenging assumptions, applying systems thinking, and offering guidance when it’s useful. Advisory work is still reflective and thoughtful — but it also includes sharing what I see and what I know, when doing so will help move things forward.
Structure and flexibility
Effective leadership requires both structure and flexibility.
Structure provides patterns, frameworks, and shared ways of working. Over time, many organizations have benefited from well-designed structures — and just as often, they have been constrained by them. Too much structure can lead to rigidity and bureaucracy.
Flexibility, on the other hand, allows leaders and teams to respond to what’s needed in the moment. When taken too far, it can create inconsistency, missed commitments, and unnecessary chaos.
The most effective leaders learn to hold both. They establish thoughtful patterns and clear agreements, while remaining open to adjustment as conditions change. My work supports leaders in finding that balance — using structure as a support, not a constraint.
Thinking partner, not just problem solver
At the heart of my work is partnership.
As a coach, I serve primarily as a thinking partner — someone who helps leaders slow down, reflect, and see their situation more clearly. As an advisor, I remain a thinking partner while also stepping in to help solve problems when appropriate.
In both cases, the goal is the same: to support clear thinking, sound judgment, and forward movement in the midst of complexity.