Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Most leaders don’t talk about it, but the higher you rise, the louder the inner doubt can become. The stakes grow, the decisions get heavier, and the pressure to “have it all together” can really take a toll. After 25 years as a leader in financial services - leading teams, shaping strategy, and navigating people - I’ve seen a pattern repeat itself among high-performing professionals: They’re excellent at their jobs but privately questioning themselves. Not because they’re unqualified, but because they’ve outgrown the leadership tools that got them here. Today, I coach mid-career leaders who are ready to operate at a senior executive level, whether that means excelling in their current role or stepping into the C-suite. My work focuses on helping them: - lead with a strategic, enterprise-wide perspective that shapes direction instead of reacting to it - communicate with clarity, brevity, and confidence in high-stakes rooms where every word matters - influence peers, partners, and executives by driving alignment around complex decisions - build a high-performing team that delivers results independently, freeing them to focus on strategic priorities My approach looks at expanding both skillset and mindset. This means working on both the outer, practical skills (strategic thinking, communication, influence) and the inner shifts (confidence, resilience, values based decision making) required to operate at a senior executive level. If you’re a leader who’s ready to operate at a high level and feel confident doing it please reach out!
Practical skillset and mindset coaching for mid-career leaders ready to operate at a senior executive level in their current role or on the path to the C-suite.
- Leads operations, middle office, finance and tax functions for Wealth Management division - Created and leads divisional strategy function - Scaled teams and functions with divisional growth over two decades - Co-created organization’s advanced leadership development program with head of HR - Member of divisional and organizational management, IT steering, AI steering, and operational risk committees