Picture a senior leadership team debating a key strategic initiative. Around the table, you’re probably imagining confident, decisive voices—people who project polish, command attention, and always have the answers. I've found that the very behaviors that help establish executive presence early in a career often backfire as leaders advance into the C-suite. Here are the three traps to watch for.

Dear Friends, Change is hard. Even when we intellectually know it's necessary—or inevitable—our emotional brain often has other plans....