We’ve spent more than 30 years working in coaching, leadership development, and human performance. Over that time, I’ve worked with a wide range of people—senior executives, teams, emerging leaders, entrepreneurs, parents, and teens—helping them navigate complex, high-stakes challenges in both professional and personal settings.
While these contexts are very different, they share something critical: the same underlying set of human capacities shapes how effectively people function in each.
Whether someone is the CEO of a Fortune 500 company, a member of a team, or having a difficult conversation at home, the same internal abilities influence how things unfold—how we regulate emotion, think clearly under pressure, take perspective, listen carefully, and make decisions.
This understanding led me to focus my work on Meta-Skills—the foundational capacities that determine how effectively we apply every other skill we possess, especially in the moments that matter most. Strengthening these Meta-Skills leads to more consistent, effective performance in all situations.
My background includes a master’s degree in psychology and multiple coaching certifications, including Executive Coach, Master Coach, and Youth & Family Coach. My work is informed by research in decision-making, emotional regulation, communication, and performance—but even more by years of working directly with people in real situations and seeing what actually improves outcomes.
Earlier in my career, I worked in sales and sales management, an experience that continues to shape my understanding of performance, accountability, and decision-making under pressure.
I’ve been married for more than three decades and am the father of three grown children—and recently became a grandfather. I have a deep appreciation for the outdoors, especially time spent by the ocean. I’ve long been fascinated by whales, and I currently serve on the board of the Mingan Island Cetacean Study, a research organization focused on blue whales and other marine mammals.
In different ways, both my work and my personal life have continually brought me back to the same idea:
how we respond in the moments that matter most ultimately shapes the direction of our lives