“Getting to the top is optional. Getting down is mandatory.” I open a lot of my coaching sessions with a story that has absolutely nothing to do with a boardroom. It comes from a mountain. When I watched Baltasar Kormákur’s Everest, the dramatization of the 1996 disaster where two commercial expeditions pushed for the summit […]
A CEO once asked me a question that many high-level professionals struggle with: “How do you stay calm when everyone around you is panicking?” My answer was simple: My job isn’t to absorb every opinion. My job is to filter what actually matters. In the world of leadership, the higher you rise, the louder the […]
As a leader, it is easy to fall into the trap of the “Microphone.” We believe that if we just give the right speeches, set the right KPIs, and preach the right values, the culture will follow. We assume that leadership is an external broadcast—a series of commands sent out to a waiting audience. But […]
In the corporate world, we treat the “Promotion” like a trophy. We celebrate the new title, the corner office, and the increase in compensation as if they were the end of a long race. We view it as a reward for years of high performance, late nights, and being the “best player” on the field. […]
There is a staggering statistic in the professional world: 87% of people who accept low-ball offers do so because they are in a “tough phase,” not because they lack value. Life happens to everyone. A layoff, a family emergency, a career break, or a startup that didn’t take flight. These are human experiences, yet in […]
We live in a culture obsessed with the “overnight success.” We see the finished product, the viral moment, and the stage-side applause. What we rarely see is the silence that preceded it. Statistics suggest that 97% of people quit because they believe their effort isn’t working. They look at the scoreboard, see no change, and […]
We are often taught that if we work hard enough and keep our heads down, the world will eventually come knocking. We focus on our titles, our certifications, and our daily output. But there is a silent reality in the professional world: 90% of your biggest opportunities come from rooms you aren’t even in yet. […]
We’ve all been there. We tell ourselves we’ll start that ambitious project when we feel fully “inspired.” We’ll launch the business when we have more “support.” We’ll change our habits once someone gives us a clear green light. But here is the cold, hard truth that most people spend their lives avoiding: The permission you […]
Are Name, Fame, and Money Really Your Goals – or Just the Outcome? Recently, during a session, a client said something that made me pause. “I want name, fame, and money.”He added confidently, “I have the skills. I can work in any field.” On the surface, this looked like clarity. But as he spoke, something […]
Everyone sets goals…lose weight, hit targets, climb the ladder. Without understanding what truly drives them, these goals rarely stick. At Meraki Coach we help you dig into the “what’s behind” so your goals stick. Introduction We all set goals. Lose weight. Hit targets. Climb the ladder. They feel good, at least at first. And soon […]
