The Selfless Way: Leadership is a contact sport

Before I became a CEO and executive coach, I was a boxer. Not a hobbyist. A real one. Regional amateur champion. Long hours. Real hits. Bloody noses. Quiet wins. Humbling losses.

And while I never expected boxing to follow me into boardrooms, coaching sessions, and leadership retreats, it did. Because leadership, like boxing, isn’t just about talent. It’s about toughness.

Not the kind that shows up on posters or in highlight reels. I’m talking about resilience — the kind that keeps you getting back up when everything in you says to stay down.