Welcome to Field Notes.
Observations on confidence, leadership, and presence
— and how the way we show up shapes what happens next.

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  The Best Executives Don’t Sound Like Executives
  I’ve been offered leadership positions more times than I can count. And most of the time, I said no. Not because I lacked confidence. Not because I wasn’t ambitious. Because I knew exactly what would happen. Six months later, I’d be miserable. One of the reasons I turned down leadership roles at Orangetheory again and… Read more: The Best Executives Don’t Sound Like Executives
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  The Voice You Think You Need
  We’re taught that authority sounds loud. That your voice should enter the room before you do. Big. Boisterous. Commanding. And honestly, that’s always worked in my favor. I’m loud by nature. The military rewarded it. Fitness coaching rewarded it. I can project over music, over movement, over chaos. I have breath control for days. I… Read more: The Voice You Think You Need
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  What They Actually Heard
  I’ve been having the same conversation with clients over and over lately. “Be more direct.” Say the thing.Stop hedging.If you know, say you know. Simple enough. Except, most people misunderstand what “direct” actually means. I was reminded of that today in an unexpected place. My hair stylist told me about a recent doctor’s visit with… Read more: What They Actually Heard
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  Credibility Resets. Authority Travels.
  Most speakers don’t have a credibility problem. They have an authority problem. They’ve done the work.They have the stories.They’ve earned the right to speak. But when they open their mouth—it doesn’t land that way. It’s not because they need more content. It’s because they don’t have structure. They have powerful stories…but no clear spine. So… Read more: Credibility Resets. Authority Travels.
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  I Wasn’t Who I Thought I Was. I Kept Going Anyway.
  When I got to college, I had never failed at school. Straight As.Band.Student leadership.Debate team.Model United Nations.Three sports. I had one of the top ROTC scholarships in the country. I fought my parents to go to the school I wanted. And then— 1.8 GPA first semester.1.6 GPA second semester. I wasn’t just struggling. I was… Read more: I Wasn’t Who I Thought I Was. I Kept Going Anyway.