Why I Call This “Whole Notes”

I named this blog Whole Notes because I believe leadership, like music, needs space to breathe.

If you’ve ever sat in a room with me—whether for coaching, a retreat, a session, or just conversation—you’ve probably heard me talk about leading with both humanity and high performance. Not one or the other. Both.

That’s the tension I work in.

That’s the rhythm I listen for.

And that’s what this space is about.

I named this blog Whole Notes because I believe leadership, like music, needs space to breathe. The rests matter. The timing matters. And sometimes, it’s not about how fast you move or how much you do—it’s about the weight and honesty of what you hold.

In music, a whole note is simple.

It doesn’t rush.

It holds the full measure.

It gives room for everything else to settle around it.

That’s the kind of leadership I want to practice.

That’s the kind of reflection I want to offer here.

In a world of short bursts and hot takes, let’s take space for us. This is where I’ll share stories, questions, lessons, and even songs that carry the full weight of what I’m learning—about people, about leadership, about holding both.

You’ll also see smaller entries underneath some posts. I call those Quarter Notes—small insights, questions, or nudges that echo or expand the larger thought.

Because sometimes you need the full reflection. And sometimes you just need a line to carry with you. So that’s what this is.Not content for content’s sake. Just honest notes—whole ones.

Thanks for reading. I’m glad you’re here.