Sometimes the feedback is valid — it just needs definition.    A senior executive we coached was told they needed to “be more courageous.” The problem? They already saw themselves as bold and decisive — exactly the traits that built their career.  But as we discovered through the Nexus Coaching process, the issue wasn’t performance. It was alignment.   The COO’s definition of courage had evolved. It no longer meant taking charge — it meant stepping back. Trusting the team. Op