(And How Much Is Staying the Same Really Costing You?)

By William F. Nazzaro, founder of The Time to Lead Institute, leadership expert, performance and executive coach, and trusted advisor to leaders navigating transformation and cultural change.

Most people don’t hire a coach when life is smooth.
They wait until they’re sick of their excuses or something finally breaks.

Honestly, it’s predictable.

People will stall, overthink, make another pros-and-cons list, binge more books or podcasts — anything to delay real change.

Meanwhile, the people who get unstuck? They don’t waste time massaging their excuses.

They pay for strategy, perspective, and the kind of gut-punch truths most people avoid.

 The high cost of waiting

By the time most people finally look for a coach, they’re already paying a price:

• Underpaid.
• Stalled goals.
• Avoided conversations.
• Shrinking ambitions.
• Quietly wondering if anyone sees their potential.

That’s the real cost: doing nothing. And I know it fi...

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At its core, "The Law of the Lid" serves as a metaphorical ceiling on our potential. No matter how ambitious or talented we are, our leadership capability caps our growth and the growth of our ventures. This concept, rooted in the belief that leadership can be developed, offers a pathway to breaking through our ceilings. 

Why is this law so critical? Consider the direct correlation between leadership effectiveness and organizational success. Businesses, teams, and projects thrive under solid leadership, indicating that improving our leadership skills can profoundly impact our careers and the collective success of the entities we lead.

Howeve...