I help you lead with greater effectiveness by reducing friction — in how you lead and how your organization works.

I spent the first part of my career in management consulting — partnering with Fortune 500 companies, building teams, and helping leaders navigate rapid growth and constant complexity. From the outside, it looked like success. On the inside, I was raising twins while working in a system that rewarded constant availability. I kept trying to “balance” work and life, believing that if I just organized better or pushed a little harder, it would eventually work. It didn’t.

What I was experiencing wasn’t a lack of effort or capability. It was friction — the kind that shows up when capable people are pushing hard, but progress feels heavy, energy drains instead of builds, and work starts to cost more than it gives back.

What I learned, the hard way, is that there is no such thing as work-life balance. There is work-life integration. And integration requires knowing yourself: your values, your energy, your limits, and the season of life you’re in. Without that self-understanding, even the most impressive career becomes unsustainable.

As my roles grew more senior, another insight sharpened. The work was never just about strategy or performance. It was about people. What I once called empathy, I now understand as strategic awareness — the ability to read people, systems, and energy. That awareness is often what separates leadership that creates drag from leadership that creates momentum and trust.

With more than twenty years of experience in leadership coaching and organizational effectiveness, I partner with leaders and teams in tech, healthcare, and mission-driven organizations who are asking important questions — both personal and practical:

• What’s next for you?
• How do you want to lead now — and at this stage of your life?
• What does fulfillment actually look like going forward?

At the same time, they’re confronting tougher, operational questions:

• Why does this feel harder than it should?
• What’s no longer working in how you lead — or how you operate?
• What needs to change so effort turns into real results?

Much of my work focuses on helping leaders and organizations regain clarity in the midst of complexity — by reducing friction between how people lead and how systems actually function. When that friction is addressed, leadership becomes more effective, decisions land more cleanly, and energy is spent building momentum rather than compensating for misalignment.

I also work closely with leaders who are navigating the realities of modern work — including the rise of AI. Rather than letting technology consume time and attention, I help leaders use intelligent systems intentionally, so they can protect what matters most: focus, energy, and mental freedom.

Whether you’re navigating a career transition, leading through organizational change, or simply feeling ready for a more grounded and fulfilling chapter, I help you step back, think clearly, and move forward with intention.

Outside of work, I’m a mother, a partner, and a community builder. I know what it’s like to carry a lot — and still want to live with wholeness and heart.

If you’re ready to redefine success — not by how much you push, but by how clearly your effort turns into momentum — I’d love to connect.

Warmly,
Leah