Building a business is hard. I've done it a couple of times.

Leading a team is not easy. I've got many personal stories to prove it.

This is not just my experience; it's the way it is everywhere. Everyone would do it and be successful if it were easy, right?

So why are you doing it?

If you're reading this, then you’re a leader. Maybe you are building a business, managing a team, guiding a group of volunteers, or just trying to be a better leader to yourself and your family.

And you know it's a tough gig. But you do it anyway.

We may each have different motivations, and usually we have more than one: spiritual, religious, financial… There can be internal and external reasons for wanting to excel at leadership.

Whatever your motivations are, I want to help you be a better leader and get more satisfaction out of doing what you do.

I hope this newsletter, as irregular as it is, encourages you and provides practical help in leading. And I want to do more.

What would benefit you most in 2026? One of my goals is to be more intentional with planning and sending content. Part of that would be to provide what is most beneficial to you!

So, hit reply or send me a text on what topics you’d like to see hit your inbox next year.

Finally, I want to make sure you know I’m available for more than just an email. Using my experience and skills to serve other leaders is what I love to do - so here is how I do that:

1. Executive Coaching: One-on-One coaching is one of the most effective things I do for leaders. In addition to my work experience, I have trained with the Professional Christian Coaching Institute and am pursuing a certification with the International Coaching Federation in order to be the best coach I can be for you.
2. Strategic Planning: Individuals, businesses, and non-profit boards hire me to help facilitate the process to develop an effective vision and the plans to make that vision a reality.
3. Fractional COO Services: A Fractional COO (Chief Operating Officer) is your part-time executive partner for operations. You get the expertise and leadership of a seasoned professional without paying a full-time salary and benefits.

I would love to share more if one of these three services sparks your curiosity. I’m about as low-pressure as it comes when it comes, so don’t be afraid to ask for more information.

Thanks for doing the hard work of leadership! The world would not be the same without you.

Phil

405 Leadership Advisors LLC

We help leaders define strategy and implement with ​confidence and clarity.