Throughout my life, I’ve observed, learned from, and been an executive leader. I created the CARES To Succeed© framework because I’ve found that leaders who live these values and care about their teams, cultivate deeper connections and gain loyalty, which powerfully motivates teams and contributes to better business outcomes.

• Upnext’s C.A.R.E.S. To Succeed® framework supports seasoned executives in strengthening the leadership disciplines required to lead effectively through complexity, change, and sustained performance.
• Companies that have higher levels of engagement experience 17% higher productivity and 20% higher earnings.
• The future workplace is one where leaders care and employees want a shared sense of purpose and belonging, improved relationships with bosses and colleagues, and improved connections with the culture, values, and beliefs.
• 69% of employees say they would work harder if they felt their efforts were better recognized.
• Studies show that organizations who provide new leaders and their teams with proper coaching and focus on a connected culture, develop a more effective and engaged workplace, resulting in achieving objectives.
• Leadership is about relationships. Leaders who don’t know their co-workers or employees well will fail.

I work with experienced leaders and executives to strengthen how they lead as their scope, influence, and organizational complexity increase.

Through focused coaching engagements and longer-term partnerships, I support leaders over a 3- to 12-month period, using a structured four-step coaching process to deepen self-awareness, sharpen judgment, and improve leadership effectiveness. This work is designed for leaders making high-stakes decisions—where clarity, trust, and execution directly impact people, culture, and performance.

My coaching helps leaders lead more intentionally—whether navigating growth, transition, organizational change, or increased accountability. The focus is not on learning leadership basics, but on refining how leaders think, decide, and show up when it matters most.

Team coaching and leadership workshops are a core part of my work with organizations that understand results are sustained through how leaders work together, not just what they deliver.

I partner with leadership and executive teams to strengthen alignment, trust, and effectiveness—especially in environments experiencing growth, transition, or increased complexity. This work focuses on the conditions that enable high performance: clear expectations, shared values, productive communication, and the ability to navigate tension and decisions constructively.

The teams I work with recognize that how results are achieved matters as much as the results themselves. Through coaching and facilitated workshops, leaders build the discipline to work through disagreement, reinforce accountability, and lead with consistency—creating cultures where trust supports execution and performance is sustainable over time.

Senior leadership can be isolating. Whether you are a CEO, a first non-family executive leading a legacy organization, or a seasoned leader carrying increased accountability, having an experienced external coach can be a critical advantage.

Executive coaching provides senior leaders with a confidential, objective space to think clearly, challenge assumptions, and strengthen judgment as they navigate growth, transition, and complexity. At this level, the work is not about learning leadership fundamentals—it is about refining how you make decisions, lead others, and operate under pressure when the consequences are real.

Leadership coaching supports executives in strengthening strategic focus, executive presence, decision-making, and leadership effectiveness—while also addressing the human dynamics that shape performance, culture, and trust across the organization.

Organizations that invest in leadership capability outperform those that do not. Research from Harvard Business Review Analytic Services shows that nearly 90% of executives agree organizations with best-in-class leaders are more likely to be successful. Leadership development at senior levels is not a perk—it is a business imperative.

Executive coaching is an investment in both leadership effectiveness and organizational sustainability. Strong leaders set direction, align teams, build trust, and create the conditions for long-term performance. When leaders grow, organizations gain clarity, resilience, and the capacity to succeed over time.