I have spent the better part of thirty-five years standing in the wings. There is a powerful silence that happens just before a performer steps into the spotlight. In that silence, everything surfaces: the preparation, the nerves, the "am I enough?" and the deep, human desire to truly connect. I’ve witnessed that same moment in the eyes of a leader or entrepreneur about to walk into a high-stakes meeting, in a speaker preparing for their first keynote, and in the held breath

I repeatedly tell clients that they will feel so much more confident in front of an audience if they practice and prepare well. Lack of...

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about leadership. What exactly is leadership? I was told I was a leader when I was in the second grade....