Many of my clients are sheer magic in the marketplace.  They’ve assembled the equivalent of Navy Seal teams, carefully selecting for superior talent and execution.

And they not only get a lot done, they’re efficient and accurate.

And very successful.

So, what’s the problem, you might ask?

If they stay put, there isn’t one.

But when these executives move into enterprise leadership roles, the scale changes and so must their leadership.

Seven observations:

• Leading at scale means that you can’t always handpick your team, and it definitely means that you can’t handpick all of your key stakeholders. As scale increases, so, too, does the number of people you’ll need buy-in from.  There is no getting around this.
• Speed, although still of the essence, will require a different approach than when it was just you and your immediate team. Your job will require helping others improve their speed by removing obstacles and speedbumps (see the first bullet) and by having clear accountability practices and follow through.
• If you haven’t already built a Self-Correcting Team®, one that executes flawlessly, is able to pivot and take in new information, is trusting and cohesive, and is able to keep from pulling you into the weeds, the time to start will be right now.
• Understanding the broader strategy and its many moving parts across the organization and outside it, will be fundamental to your success.
• The competency of Anticipatory Initiative℠, and looking for what’s coming before it arrives, will be essential.
• If delegation has haunted you, it will become important to master.  Immediately.
• Your capacity for inspirational leadership, and your ability to communicate meaning and purpose of the work, will not be a nice-to-have but a required competency for successful leadership.

If you’re moving into an elevated role, for more on working with me directly, go here.  I work with CEOs and senior executives and their leadership teams to change outcomes and results.  The next openings for bespoke executive coaching are in late October.  This year-long program remains popular among clients who want strategic guidance, unlimited access between sessions, and light calendar time.

If you’re ready to Build a Self-Correcting Team, my next openings are in November.  This is the most impactful work I’m invited to do with senior leaders and their teams and it creates accountability, innovative thinking, and results.   Leaders say it’s game-changing.

Audiences at conferences describe me as engaging, delivering content full of real, practical tools and strategies, and inspirational.  If you’re hosting a conference, senior leadership off-site, or executive event, there is a full list of keynotes and workshops, all of which are customized to your audience.  We’re booking 2026 now and “Anticipatory Initiative: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve and Beat the Competition” remains among the most popular.  I’ve spoken everywhere from elite leadership retreats to conferences with thousands, from BASF to Blue Cross and Blue Shield to Harvard.  Meeting planner resources are here. 

Brand New Offering!  On February 26+27, I’m hosting The Big Work Retreat, an immersive experience for senior leaders looking to uncover and map out a Second Act that is fulfilling, fun, and impactful.  With an intimate-size cohort of peers at a 5-star property in Raleigh located 10 minutes from the airport, this exclusive program will give you time and space and a plan.  The Big Work Retreat includes individual coaching with me, small group working sessions, activities to get you thinking brave and bold, brand new IP that I’ll be sharing, plus 60 days of individual coaching access to me post-retreat with unlimited membership in the Big Work Community and quarterly calls with me and your cohort to sustain your momentum.  This is the only live program I’m offering in 2026 and is at an introductory rate of 15K, which includes full program and materials, meals, welcome dinner, and your room.
To learn more and apply, drop me a note here.
Seats are extremely limited, it’s not yet up on my site.