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Most leadership models fail under pressure—because they weren’t built to hold it. They assume the leader is stable. Clear. Trusted. But what if you’re not? I build systems for that moment. I'm a transformation strategist and author of Influence: The Sophia Model—a presence-based leadership model designed for complex environments where authority alone isn’t enough. Sophia replaces compliance-driven change with replicable emotional infrastructure: Credibility. Clarity. Command. Not as traits—but as pressure-tested influence states. I’ve developed: - Diagnostic tools like the Triangle Influence Assessment and Sophia Mood Compass - Field guides that apply presence-based leadership inside Agile and OD ecosystems - Scholar-practitioner studies exploring fractal presence and emotional traction - A strategic publishing model that turns research into real-world traction I coach selectively. I publish deliberately. I build tools for leaders who don’t flinch. Currently focused on: - Publishing The Sophia Influence and related diagnostic tools - Running field pilots and publishing practitioner-academic hybrids - Partnering with transformation leaders building emotionally grounded systems Who I work with: - OD professionals bringing theory to the field - Agile and transformation leaders navigating influence breakdowns - Executives and educators shaping next-generation leadership models Follow for sharp, pressure-tested leadership strategy. Subscribe if you want the research behind the model. Message me if you're building what comes after frameworks.