Leadership Has Quietly Changed

The job of a CEO looks the same from the outside.

The title.
The responsibility.
The expectation to decide, to lead, to hold it all together.

It Rarely Starts With a Big Decision

Self-betrayal doesn’t usually look like lying.

It looks like rationalizing.

Let’s Stop Making This Personal

Burnout gets framed as weakness.

Not resilient enough.
Not organized enough.
Not disciplined enough.

Comfort feels safe — but it’s costing you more than you think. In this post, Nancy Girres unpacks how comfort quietly erodes your potential and why choosing courage, even in small doses, is the path to a life of impact and integrity.

Most leaders are taught to jump in, fix everything, and save the day. But real leadership isn’t about being the hero — it’s about being the lighthouse. Nancy Girres explores what it means to lead with presence, clarity, and trust in others’ ability to rise.

Coaching isn’t about making you feel good — it’s about helping you see clearly. In this post, Nancy Girres explores why the best coaching doesn’t coddle you but reflects you, challenging you to step into the version of yourself you keep claiming to want.