About
Where This Work Really Comes From
This work was not forged only in professional settings.
Some of the most demanding leadership lessons I’ve learned did not come from boardrooms or global programs. They came from home.
I’m the parent of a neurodivergent son. Daily life requires constant presence, patience, and reset. Simply staying intentional, especially when exhausted or under strain, has often been the hardest work.
For many leaders, work is the testing ground.
For me, home became that testing ground.
At the same time, I was navigating a demanding leadership role with its own relentless pace and expectations. That combination became unsustainable if I remained on autopilot.
I was succeeding externally while internally becoming more reactive, less intentional, and increasingly drained.
Over time, one question became unavoidable:
How do I stay grounded, intentional, and true to myself when the demands never let up?
The Leadership Manifesto grew out of that question.
The Need for Something Practical
I didn’t need inspiration or another framework to admire. I needed something usable moment to moment, under pressure.
I needed a way to choose intention over habit, especially when stress narrowed my options. I needed a tool that helped me govern what I could (my presence, behavior, and choices) rather than react to what I couldn’t.
Most importantly, I needed a way to rehearse how I intended to live and lead, not just reflect on it.
That need gave rise to the Leadership Manifesto.
It is not self-help.
It is not aspirational branding.
It is a practical framework for showing up deliberately when conditions are demanding.
At Its Core
This work is about presence.
How to show up with intentionality
How to self-regulate and when tested
How to remain aligned to what matters most
Professional Experience
This work is also grounded in two decades of professional work in conflict management and leadership development—including high-stakes, post-conflict environments where clarity and discernment matter more than technical mastery.
I've led global teams and built leadership initiatives reaching leaders in over 160 countries. I pioneered a federal training academy that has equipped more than 150,000 business, government, and military leaders worldwide. I hold an MBA and a Master's degree in International Law.
That combination—personal necessity and professional experience—shaped how this work developed.
How I Work with Clients
If we work together, my aim is not to impress you. It is to create a space where you can think clearly, speak honestly, and operate with greater intention under real conditions.
My goal is that you feel understood without being judged, challenged without being pushed, and supported without being managed.
If you leave our work with greater clarity, steadiness, and self-trust, that matters more to me than any credential.
If something here resonates, I welcome the opportunity to explore the work together.