Coaching for Co-Founders
Running a business organization with someone else is an act of deep trust and high stakes. It can be exciting, purposeful, even world-changing—but it can also be incredibly stressful.
Just like other close relationships, collaborator relationships bring out our strengths and our blind spots. Under pressure, dynamics emerge: differences in communication styles, values, or leadership approaches. And suddenly, the relationship that was meant to fuel the mission becomes the very thing holding it back.
How I will help you
I support co-founders and business partners in navigating the relational side of building something together.
Our work will be structured, honest, and action-oriented, tailored to your business context and your human needs.
Together we will:
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Identify patterns in how you communicate, relate, and get stuck
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Understand how attachment styles and personality differences impact your working dynamic
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Work through difficult conversations with skill and clarity
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Name and navigate tensions—without letting them erode trust
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Clarify roles, values, and goals, so you’re aligned in vision and execution
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Design structures for decision-making, accountability, and conflict resolution
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Create repair and reconnection when things feel strained
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Plan for known and unknown flash points so you can meet them with strength and strategy
Common Tensions That Arise
Many founder teams and collaborators lose sleep over issues like:
Power struggles or unclear leadership roles
Conflicting visions or growing apart as the business evolves
Communication breakdowns and recurring conflict
Financial disagreements and decision paralysis
Unequal workloads or unspoken resentments
Preparing for exits, restructuring, or succession planning
It’s normal. But it’s not sustainable—unless there’s support.
Executive Coaching
Leadership wasn't always the plan—but here you are. Whether you got promoted into management or started your own business, you’re a leader now. But that doesn’t mean you feel like one.
Executive Coaching (For Ordinary People) is for founders, directors, and leaders who are figuring it out as they go—and who want support that’s honest, grounded, and psychologically savvy.
Common themes we tackle together
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Overwhelm – Feeling like you’re constantly behind or under water
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Decision Fatigue – Struggling with the weight of high-stakes choices
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Team & Management Issues – Navigating conflict, motivation, and power dynamics
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Imposter Syndrome – That sneaky belief that you're just winging it
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Mission Confusion – Losing sight of your original purpose or passion
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Work/Life Boundaries – Finding a way to lead and have a life
Through our work together you will...
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Clarify your values and leadership identity
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Craft your decision-making style when there’s no obvious right answer
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Manage stress and uncertainty without burning out
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Communicate more clearly and lead more confidently
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Navigate management issues with integrity and strategy
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Deal with imposter syndrome, perfectionism, or self-doubt
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Create boundaries so your work doesn’t consume your life
You don’t have to pretend to have it all figured out. You just need space to think clearly, feel grounded, and grow into the kind of leader you actually want to be.
Leadership isn’t just about strategy. It’s also about self-awareness, regulation, communication, and the ability to tolerate complexity. These are learnable skills—and they’re at the heart of how we work together.
Who is this for:
First-time executives, reluctant leaders, or accidental founders
Directors of nonprofits or mission-driven organizations
Entrepreneurs scaling something that’s suddenly real
Creatives, clinicians, or technical experts now managing teams
Anyone in a leadership role who feels like, “How did I end up here?”
Whether you're managing a team of five or fifty, this work is about showing up as a leader who feels capable, centered, and in alignment with your values—not someone trying to squeeze into an outdated executive mold.
Together we will help you refine your own authentic leadership style and voice.