Welcome to another edition of "Real Life CEO Problems." In this post, we dive into a hidden reason why 40% of CEOs fail in their first 18 months — they’re leading from the wrong level. We’ll explore the four levels of scalable leadership and reflect on where your true growth edge might be.

In this edition of “Real Life CEO Problems,” we tackle a common challenge: your team’s energy and pace are slipping as you scale. It’s not a motivation issue — it’s a structure one. We’ll walk through a simple yet powerful cadence called Momentum Meetings that helps your team refocus, move faster, and stay aligned on what matters most.

Welcome to “Real Life CEO Problems.” You’ve just hired a stellar executive—now what? In this post, we share a practical approach to onboarding that goes beyond the usual meet-and-greets. Learn how pairing shadowing with clearly defined Success Factors can fast-track your new hire’s impact and set them up to thrive from day one.

Tired of getting blindsided by issues your team “saw coming”? In this post, we break down a simple structure you can use right away: rotating a ‘Challenger’ role in your meetings. It’s a practical way to surface dissent early, sharpen decisions, and avoid the echo chamber trap that slows fast-moving teams.

You’ve been clear. You’ve offered support. But the feedback still isn’t landing. In this post, we unpack what might really be going on — low motivation. We’ll explore how to diagnose what's missing using “Currencies” and the SCARF model, so you can give feedback in ways that actually move people to action.

Welcome to the first installment of "Real Life CEO Problems," a series where we dive into challenges faced by startup CEOs. In this article, we'll tackle a common issue: CEOs struggling with unresponsive feedback recipients. While all examples are anonymized, they're drawn from real coaching experiences.