When Courage Changes Meaning

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. Operating at a higher, strategic level. 

Once that clarity emerged, everything shifted. The executive realigned, empowered their team, and reclaimed their trajectory toward the C-suite. 

At Nexus, we see this often: top performers stall not from lack of capability, but from outdated definitions of leadership. 

Real coaching isn’t about giving new skills — it’s about uncovering new meaning. 

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