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  • my podcast
  • My First Book

What Leaders Say

Chris brings more than two decades of executive leadership experience to his coaching

Helping leaders gain clarity, challenge limiting patterns, take action, and perform at a higher level.


From Leadership Growth to Business Impact

leadership readiness and growth

The Best Coaching I've Ever Had

"I found my coaching sessions with Chris to be truly invaluable. He first helped me crystalize my career goals, and then provided guidance to make real progress against these goals. I have consistently received coaching throughout my 10 years at (premier tech company) but none of these sessions have been as action-oriented as those that I had with Chris. I am excited about the tangible steps I can take to both excel in my current role and set myself up for my next job."

Connor G. 


Prompted Me To Implement Some Major Changes

"Chris has helped me to identify what is truly important for me in my career and has prompted me to implement some major changes. His combination of process, insightful question-asking and frank feedback has been exactly what I needed at this stage of my career. I strongly recommend working with him.  "

Amir B.


Exceeded My Expectations

"Working with Chris has been rewarding and eye-opening. Chris exceeded my expectations with his encouragement and willingness to challenge me. Our work together equipped me not only with a greater awareness of myself and how I show up in my career but also the tools to achieve my desired alignment in and progression of my career."

Wolete M. 

business impact and performance

Propelled Us To New Heights of Success

"Working with Chris has been a game-changer for our business. His expertise has propelled us to new heights of success. His insights and actionable advice have not only increased our sales pipeline but have also allowed us to identify a refined client base that provides a higher conversion rate. What sets Chris apart is his genuine dedication to our success. His personalized coaching sessions and ongoing support have empowered our team to embrace change and innovate in our sales and marketing efforts. We wholeheartedly recommend Chris to any company looking to elevate their game. Thanks to Chris, we've experienced a remarkable upward trajectory, and we're excited for what the future holds."

Cathal E. 


Helped Me To Truly Get Ahead

"When I began working with Chris I was looking to start making real progress against my goal of entrepreneurship but I was overwhelmed and didn't know where to begin or how to break the cycle of overwork and stress that comes with having your own business. 

Coaching sessions with Chris immediately helped me to step back, think strategically and to take charge. I went from being largely reactive to focusing on the high leverage activities that helped me to truly get ahead and get my business back on track. I'm reaping the benefits as measured by new clients and pipeline. "

Anna K.


Chris Is A Straight Shooter

"Chris is fantastic to work with - he has a straight shooter, no 'BS' approach and keeps you accountable. He helped my brother and me work through growing pains in our business by setting concrete steps to reset internal processes that were broken or never stood up correctly in the first place..."

executive-level credibility

"As CEO, I hired Chris to coach one of my sales managers and I cannot say enough good things about our experience with him. His ability to spot problems areas and work with my manager to address them in a way that had the right balance of honesty, humor and perspective had such a positive impact. 


An additional unexpected benefit was some of the conversations we had and ideas he shared with me. During our scheduled calls which were meant to focus on my sales manager, I really appreciated Chris' willingness to dive into some of the business problems I was working on and offer ideas and input. 


We absolutely plan to work with Chris again and would highly recommend him."

Barbara C.

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