The Michelangelo Distinction
One of the greatest gifts I got from being part of AJC Coaching School this year was getting to know and being inspired by the brilliant leadership coach Jamie Damsker . Jamie has a rare clarity, and a powerful creative way with language. One of the biggest things I took from our conversations was a […]
Enrollment Is Where Leadership Meets Coaching
The most effective leaders today are not just decision-makers.They are coaches in how they listen, how they relate, and how they see people. When we talk about enrollment in leadership, we are not talking about persuasion, pressure, or motivational speeches. Enrollment is the ability to touch something deeper in people – to move them into […]
How to THRIVE during challenging times?
Yesterday, I had the honor of speaking at Enpal ‘s Berlin office, invited by the inspiring Project Ada network, to share what I’ve learned about one of the most misunderstood topics in modern business: THRIVING Since 2020, my work has been shaped by a radically different understanding of how the mind works, and where true […]
The Missing Layer Behind Fitness Goals and New Year’s Resolutions
14 months ago I was barely exercising. My back wasn’t great, my neck often stiff and I didn’t have much strength. I knew intellectually this needed to change but had a lot of seemingly valid reasons why it wasn’t that bad and also why it wasn’t possible for me. In a few days millions of […]
Why Lack of Integrity Breaks Workability
“You’re early. The organiser will let you in when the meeting starts.”No, actually, the organiser is late. Meetings starting (and ending) late is an epidemic in every company that I interact with. 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 (as in ‘acting on your word’) seems to be at an all time low. And most people find it acceptable.Firstly, because they […]
Eine andere Sicht auf die Wahlergebnisse
Schockiert von den Wahlergebnisse? Oder traurig? Ich werde sie nicht schönreden. Aber ich habe eine „transformative“ Sichtweise darauf. Ich kann mit gutem Gewissen sagen, dass ich ziemlich entspannt bin. Das heißt nicht, dass ich mir nicht ein anderes Ergebnis gewünscht hätte. Doch, das hätte ich. Aber ich habe keine Ahnung, ob das für Deutschland oder […]
The Crash That Taught Me How to Live
Today is my second birthday 🥳🥳 I consider having three birthdays: 🎉 The first was when I was born. 🎉🎉🎉 The third was in 2020, when I came across a revolutionary understanding of how the mind works. That shifted my life in ways I couldn’t have imagined. 🎉🎉 The second was 26 years ago, on […]
A Seven Nation Army Can’t Hold You Back — But Your Mind Can
I was lying by the pool on vacation when my 10-year-old son came over. He wanted a specific song to be played at the pool bar. “Can you ask them for me?” he said. My first reaction: I don’t want to bother the staff. A small hesitation. A small limiting belief. Then I realized: this is a great […]
How the Best CEOs Scale Exponentially and Stay Sane
I finished the first draft of my new book. Working Title: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝟏𝟎𝐗 𝐂𝐄𝐎 Writing this book has forced me to bring all the key elements of my coaching together in one central framework – a very useful exercise. It became clear to me that the core idea of the book is to practically bridge […]