Lead with clarity.
Live with purpose.
You’re a high-performing leader facing new complexity.
The questions are bigger. The stakes are higher. And the old ways of leading aren’t enough.
That’s where Leading Well comes in.
I help executive leaders and teams move from complexity to clarity, tension to alignment, and pressure to purpose-driven performance so you can lead with confidence and sustainability.
Choose your path:
🧭 Navigate – One-on-one executive coaching rooted in self-awareness, strategic clarity, and lasting growth.
⚙️ Accelerate – Team development that strengthens trust, improves communication, and drives effective execution.
🌱 Expand – Peer-based leadership cohorts that challenge, connect, and stretch you into what’s next.
Let’s make your leadership meaningful – starting now!
Mark Wessner, PhD

Testimonials
What They Say
I really appreciated seeing how some of what I normally do in my work is actually different from my interests. In addition, it was eye-opening to see how different I respond under stress. The most valuable part of the Birkman assessment and follow-up meeting was seeing how what I need from others differs from how I typically operate.
The 6×6 Leadership Cohort was an invaluable leadership teaching and coaching experience, I highly recommend it to any leader!
I would highly recommend Mark’s leadership training program as business leader to better understand your personal leadership style and the leadership style of your team members. It is full of informative content that can be immediately utilized in the work place to improve your team dynamics and communications.
I loved the simple, yet meaningful 6×6 Leadership lessons. I can easily take these lessons and apply them and share them with my team. I also appreciated the group dynamic. The lesson on leadership voice helped me to understand why I lead and speak the way that I do, and gave me the freedom to lean into that voice (instead of feeling guilty about it) while developing others.
Birkman coaching opened my eyes at how I am portrayed by others in the work field and what kind of leader I strive to be. It also narrowed areas that were my strengths and gave me the motivation to invest in myself in order to advance my career.
🧭 Navigate
Executive Coaching
Self-awareness, strategic clarity, and personal growth
- Birkman Premiere Assessment
- Custom Leadership Coaching
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Monthly Sessions
(Zoom or in-person) - Bi-weekly Check-ins
- Direct access via messages or phone
⚙️ Accelerate
Team Development
Alignment, communication, and execution
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Birkman Premiere Assessment
(Individual and Team) - Leadership Coaching for Teams
- Mission, Vision, and Calling
- Team-Based Strategic Execution
- In-person only
🌱 Expand
Leadership Cohorts
Insight, creativity, and accountability
- 6x6 orCEO Resource Board
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Regular Group Sessions
(Zoom or in-person) - Curated Leadership Themes
- Peer Dialogue + Accountability
- Optional 1:1 Coaching Add-on
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