Not satisfied with your team’s performance? Let’s change that. But pointing fingers won’t help! If you want change, it’s on you to make it happen. 

Often that’s where we get stuck. We want to be sure we’re making the right choices, but there are no sure things in life or leadership! Don’t miss your big opportunity by waiting to be sure. 

Great leaders take risks. That’s why I coach CEOs, founders, and startup executives to pursue their boldest ambitions by embracing risk instead of avoiding it. Instead of waiting to be sure, we experiment daily with how they lead and prove empirically how they can achieve their ambitions.

Let me be your guide. I’ve helped 50+ startups upgrade their cultures and boost their performance by learning to embrace risk. I’ve spent 20+ years in the tech world: as a founder backed by top investors, an operator at companies like Slack and Adobe, and now a coach and trusted confidant to startup leaders.

In my experience, there are four key risks that great leaders take again and again:

Great leaders risk admitting when they fail.
They risk pursuing their boldest ambitions.
They risk asking for help.
They risk changing how they lead.

More specifically:

  1. Great leaders risk admitting when they fail.
    They don’t deny it or blame others.
  2. Great leaders risk pursuing their boldest ambitions.
    They don’t wait for a sure thing or settle too soon.
  3. Great leaders risk asking for help.
    They don’t coerce others or do it all themselves.
  4. Great leaders risk changing how they lead.
    They don’t just stick with what’s familiar or give up entirely.

By taking these risks every day, my clients quickly learn what works and what doesn’t to achieve their ambitions. Sure, taking risks every day can feel stressful at first. But it’s also an opportunity to learn to manage their stress and build their capacity for risk-taking over time.

Every leader has moments of stress, frustration, and disappointment with their results. Which of those moments bother you most? Can you envision a better future? Have you asked for help achieving that vision? Do you know what you’ll try next?

If you’re not satisfied with your answers, you’ve got an opportunity to master embracing risk—and I’d love to help.

Are you a startup CEO, founder, or executive interested in working with me 1:1? Let’s talk.