When asked how long I’ve been coaching, the simple answer is “all my life.” After 30 years as an executive, my calling is to enable consultants and leaders to rapidly establish trust and credibility with those they serve. That trust is the foundation of the transformation they will help others attain.I am grounded in servant leadership. Pioneer Robert Greenleaf says: “The servant-leader is servant first… It begins with the natural feeling that one wants to serve, to serve first. Then conscious choice brings one to aspire to lead.”I’ve always had a heart for service. As an Air Force unit commander, I served 150 airmen as we rebuilt a failing unit to become fully combat ready. As an HP leader, I served a newly acquired business as they assimilated into HP. As President of an ICF chapter, I served our coaching community in their quest for professional development.As a credentialed executive coach with over 2,500 hours of coaching experience, I’ve served hundreds of leaders, individuals, and teams as they strengthened their skills and led others to address their toughest challenges. Clients include 7-Eleven, Bell Helicopter, Cisco Systems, Cornell University, GE, Hewlett-Packard, Southwest Airlines, University of North Texas Ryan College of Business.Clients and colleagues describe my style as “truth telling” and “collaborative.” And yet. they know that I will tap into the depth and breadth of my business and leadership experience to challenge them, and help them be accountable for their own success. As an advisor coach, I’ve helped others become advisors to their clients and organizations. I use my ability to connect, listen deeply, and tell the truth as I work with my clients to help them drive important change for those they serve. A favorite question is —“what do you want from this situation?” From clear development themes and desired outcomes, we move to unvarnished realities, the case for change, a path to improvement, milestones for accountability, and a commitment to action and progress.