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The Leadership Assessment That Tells You What You Don't Want to Hear (And Why That Matters) Most leadership assessments are designed to make you feel good. They tell you you're "visionary" or "strategic" or possess "strong interpersonal skills." You get a report full of affirmations, maybe a few gentle suggestions for growth, and then... nothing changes. Here's what those assessments won't tell you: The specific, measurable gap between how you think  you're showing up as a le

I've spent the past year developing a talk that keeps me up at night—not because I'm worried about it, but because I can't stop thinking about the leaders who need to hear it. It's called "No Ego at Altitude,"  and it's born from a haunting statistic: 60% of new executives fail within their first 24 months. Not because they lack intelligence or drive, but because they don't recognize the symptoms of leadership isolation until it's too late. Here's what caught my attention: wh

"Why do some executives thrive while others—equally smart, equally experienced—flame out spectacularly?" This question haunts me every December as I reflect on the year's coaching sessions. The answer isn't what you'd expect. It's not strategy, vision, or technical expertise. It's not even the emotional intelligence skills we've been discussing. It's the invisible skills. The ones no one talks about, teaches, or puts on job descriptions. The ones that separate legendary leade