Most leaders don’t struggle because they lack intelligence or vision.
They struggle because their communication stops landing the way they think it is.
Meetings feel flat. Feedback creates defensiveness. Teams comply—but don’t fully commit.
Under pressure, even strong leaders can feel stuck trying to create alignment.
That gap between intention and impact is where leadership breaks down.
I learned this lesson early in one of the highest-pressure environments imaginable: New York City real estate.
Before I ever led a team, I was leading conversations—often with people who didn’t have to trust me, didn’t owe me anything, and had every reason to walk away. Every interaction was a test of presence, clarity, and connection.
Then someone handed me a book that changed everything: The Charisma Myth.
It reframed how I saw leadership. Charisma wasn’t a personality trait—it was a skill. From that moment on, I treated every client meeting like leadership training, refining how I communicated under pressure.
The results followed. I went on to guide over a thousand New Yorkers to their next home and close more than $100 million in sales. But more importantly, I learned something that applies far beyond real estate:
Leadership isn’t about managing people—it’s about moving them.
Today, I help leaders in fast-growing organizations communicate with confidence and connection—so their teams stay engaged, aligned, and ready to execute under pressure.
I also host The Charismatic Leader, a weekly podcast where I sit down with founders and executives to unpack how great leaders communicate, connect, and build cultures people believe in.