Leadership Coaching for CEOs and Senior Team Members
Scaling from founder-led startup to professionally managed enterprise requires fundamental leadership evolution. ACCELERATE is a personalized executive coaching program for founder-CEOs and senior team members struggling with the transition from doing to leading. Through structured quarterly planning and regular coaching sessions, I guide leaders through the challenges that emerge at each growth stage. As a business coach who scaled an Inc. 500 company, I understand the practical realities—not just the theory.
FOCUSED APPROACH
Designed specifically for founder-CEOs and senior team members navigating critical leadership transitions. Address the unique challenges of letting go, building teams, establishing systems, and evolving from functional expert to strategic leader while maintaining operational excellence and entrepreneurial agility.
CLEAR ACCOUNTABILITY
Implement disciplined quarterly planning cycles, regular check-ins, and systematic progress tracking that ensure strategic intentions translate into execution. Create frameworks for prioritization, decision-making, and time management that move you from reactive firefighting to proactive leadership.
STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT
Build the capabilities that separate good operators from great leaders. Develop strategic thinking skills, master delegation and team development, establish measurement and accountability systems, and evolve your leadership approach as your organization scales through growth stages.
Program Overview
ACCELERATE
Individual Leadership Coaching for CEOs and Senior Team Members
OVERVIEW
ACCELERATE is a comprehensive leadership coaching program designed for founder-CEOs and senior team members of companies who are navigating critical leadership transitions. Through personalized CEO coaching, we address the strategic, operational, and personal challenges of scaling beyond individual-dependent operations. The program combines quarterly strategic planning sessions with regular coaching calls, creating both the frameworks for systematic execution and the ongoing support for navigating daily leadership challenges. You'll develop clearer strategic thinking, stronger delegation and team development capabilities, more effective time management and prioritization, and the leadership evolution required to build valuable, scalable organizations. This is leadership coaching focused on practical development for leaders committed to growth.
DELIVERABLES
Quarterly Strategic Plans that translate annual objectives into focused 90-day priorities, specific initiatives, measurable outcomes, and systematic execution rhythms—creating clarity on what matters most and ensuring consistent progress toward strategic goals within your area of responsibility
Leadership Development Roadmap addressing your specific evolution needs as a leader, from strategic thinking and delegation to team building and cross-functional collaboration, with concrete practices and frameworks that accelerate your growth as an enterprise leader
Delegation & Team Building Systems that enable you to move from doing to leading, including frameworks for assessing team capabilities, making hiring and development decisions, establishing accountability, and building operational independence from your daily involvement
Time Management & Prioritization Frameworks like the Defensible Calendar methodology that protect strategic activities, eliminate reactive firefighting, ensure focus on high-value work, and create sustainable rhythms that balance business demands with personal wellbeing
Decision-Making Processes that accelerate choices while maintaining quality, including the 80% confidence framework for appropriate decision timing, reversibility assessment methods, and structured approaches to evaluating options and managing risk in your functional area
Executive Presence & Communication Skills for leading meetings, board or investor conversations, team communications, and difficult discussions with confidence, clarity, and authenticity that inspires commitment and builds organizational alignment across functions
Personal Accountability through regular coaching sessions that maintain momentum, provide an objective perspective on challenges, celebrate progress, navigate difficult decisions, and ensure you stay focused on priorities despite daily operational demands
TARGET
ACCELERATE is designed for founder-CEOs and senior team members of companies generating $5M-$50M in revenue who are committed to personal leadership development. You're ready for this program if you're struggling with the transition from doer to leader, building your first real leadership team, feeling overwhelmed by operational demands, preparing for significant growth or expanded responsibilities, or simply recognizing you need outside perspective and accountability. This works best when you're genuinely committed to evolving your leadership approach.
PROCESS
Phase 1: Quarterly Strategic Planning
Conduct comprehensive quarterly planning sessions reviewing previous quarter results, assessing progress toward annual objectives, identifying obstacles and opportunities, establishing next quarter priorities, and creating detailed 90-day execution plans. Align business or functional strategy with personal leadership development goals and establish clear success metrics.
Phase 2: Regular Coaching Sessions
Provide ongoing leadership coaching through scheduled calls addressing current challenges, strategic questions, leadership decisions, and personal development areas. Navigate specific situations like difficult personnel decisions, cross-functional dynamics, growth strategy choices, and team conflicts. Offer objective perspective, challenge assumptions, and provide frameworks for approaching complex issues.
Phase 3: Continuous Support & Accountability
Maintain accountability for quarterly commitments and leadership development practices through regular check-ins. Review progress on key initiatives and metrics. Provide email and text support for urgent questions between sessions. Adjust coaching focus based on evolving challenges and business stage transitions.
OUTCOMES
Most leadership coaching focuses on soft skills. ACCELERATE addresses the practical leadership challenges leaders actually face—delegation, team building, strategic prioritization, and systematic execution. I bring firsthand experience scaling a company and developing leadership teams through the growth stages you're navigating, understanding the real tensions between strategic and operational demands. The quarterly planning structure creates disciplined execution rhythms while regular coaching provides ongoing support for daily leadership challenges.
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Ready to evolve from operator to enterprise leader? If you're a founder-CEO or senior leader in a $5M-$50M company navigating leadership transitions, let's discuss whether ACCELERATE fits your development needs. Schedule a conversation to explore the fit.
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Client Testimonials
"During a pivotal career moment, navigating a significant promotion, Bruce's coaching proved incredibly valuable. He quickly grasped the complexities of my situation, identified key challenges, and helped me envision paths forward. His exceptional listening skills and insightful questions allowed him to understand my goals and concerns quickly."
Christine Reilley, Managing Director, Publishing at ASME
"As a new founder leading a growing therapy practice, I knew I needed guidance to elevate our strategic direction. Connecting with Bruce has been one of the best decisions I've made. What sets him apart is making complex concepts digestible and actionable—our sessions always yielded practical steps I could immediately implement."
Joey Ackerman, LCSW-R, Founder, Tete Therapy
"Bruce's expert coaching was pivotal for the CEO of an early-stage scientific testing organization. Leveraging his own CEO experience, Bruce developed a clear strategic framework, fostering both business growth and team well-being. His guidance accelerated progress and laid a robust foundation for long-term success."
Aaron Riley, CEO/Founder, Health-Focused Entrepreneur
"Working with Bruce was a transformative experience for me as both a manager and a leader. His guidance was invaluable in developing a strategic approach to management and refining the skills needed to run a large team through growth stage and acquisition. Highly recommend if you need years' worth of progress quickly."
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