Tracy Coe 
“Can you help?” That’s how this whole thing started. A client – an oil and gas association – was hosting its annual conference, the intent was solid: build real relationships across the association. I was challenged to deliver a keynote not on leadership, but on the nuts and bolts of relationship building at events. This … Learn More
“Calm down, Mom.” I don’t know why my kids are always telling me to calm down. Maybe because I’m always excited by news, small or big. In this situation, I wasn’t going to calm down. My son and I moved this summer. As the NKOTB, he wasn’t sure how he’d measure up on the sports … Learn More
I’m embarking on a new journey: I’m writing my fourth book. Sure, I’m an experienced writer. But this project is different. It’s a solo act; all of my other books have had co-authors. And it’s a different time. In the age of AI, publishers are wary. Writing a book with an AI tool is relatively … Learn More
I did the hard look in the mirror thing. It wasn’t pretty. But then, neither was my life at the time. I was in my mid-20s. Professionally, I was unhappy, making great money in a sales career that used none of my real talents and fed none of my sense of purpose. I missed the … Learn More
It’s 80 degrees in Northern Michigan. Every day. The kind of stretch that makes you want to drop the doors off your Jeep and just go. On Saturday, I was behind two guys doing exactly that. Mid-aged, hats on backwards, golf clubs stacked in the back seat, Van Halen loud enough to hear through closed … Learn More
Do you know the feeling when you’re all aces? A few years ago, I had one of those days. I’d built a session I was truly proud of: a full-day senior leadership team retreat with a client I loved. It felt like my version of Abbey Road, great content, seamless transitions, the fullest expression of … Learn More
I grew up in Kalkaska, Michigan, the self-proclaimed Trout Capital of the state, population small enough that everyone knew your business better than you did. And like a lot of young girls in a lot of small towns, I had big dreams: I remember telling my parents, with total confidence, that after I met those … Learn More
I remember the first time I read Toni Morrison’s Beloved. It was late at night in my college apartment, a stack of other assigned books glaring at me from the desk, each one adding its own quiet pressure to the evening. But I couldn’t move past Morrison’s sentences: the way she set a scene, the … Learn More
I recently had the privilege of delivering my Bet on You keynote to the incredible team at Abbott, and I have to say, this audience reminded me exactly why I do what I do. Even through a Zoom screen, the engagement was electric. The chat was alive with responses, the reactions were genuine, and you could feel the energy … Learn More
I notice a pattern in high-performing leaders: the ones who feel most behind are rarely the ones actually behind. They’re comparing their scoreboard to someone else’s game. I got a personal reminder of this recently. (Hey, I’m on this journey, too!) “Let’s face it, Angie: everyone, ultimately, will find themselves living in a two-bedroom condo.” … Learn More
Not to brag, but I’ve got some powerhouse collaborators. Stephanie Cox, former SLB president and CEO of Wood Group Americas, is one of them. Together we created a mastermind for energy, infrastructure, and industrial executives, and it’s one of the most successful and fulfilling ventures I’ve been part of. When high-performing senior leaders gain the … Learn More
My bike’s been collecting dust for two years. Then, after watching my son complete a major goal of his own, something in me stirred. His accomplishment reminded me of who I am at my core: an athlete to the bone. So I pulled out the tire pump, got out the grease, and hit the trails. … Learn More
