Today’s complex world demands extraordinary leaders. Leaders must understand the context in which they are leading, make decisions in shifting circumstances, orient themselves to what is most important, embody and lead from their deepest values, and mobilize the people and resources to get the right things done.

The best leaders consistently demonstrate excellence in their professional domains. Beyond that, they are self-generative: present and a learner in all of life, and capable of making choices from the inner state of greatest possible awareness and resourcefulness.

This kind of leader can be developed. Presence-Based Leadership Development is how.

Welcome to the site of Doug Silsbee, PCC! Here you can find a fresh approach, new ideas, and frank talk.

COACHING: Doug Silsbee’s pioneering Presence-Based Coaching encourages clients to enter into strong commitments and to take meaningful and skillful action to produce results they care about. Along the way, clients cultivate leadership presence, resilience, and aliveness.

TRAINING: Doug trains and mentors coaches, aspiring coaches, and leaders in his unique approach.

BOOKS: The Mindful Coach (2004) and Presence-Based Coaching (coming in Oct. 2008 from Jossey-Bass) are significant contributions to the fields of leadership development and coaching.