About
I've Been There
Leadership transitions have a way of making capable leaders question themselves
You’re capable. You’ve earned this role.
So why do decisions suddenly take longer?
Why does your leadership feel like it’s not landing the way it used to?
And why are you carrying more pressure than before?
If you’ve caught yourself thinking, “What if I’m not cut out for this?”
I know that thought. I’ve had it too.
Client Perspectives
How leaders describe this work
"Trusted in high-stakes moments."
“If I had a high stakes, high visibility, No Fail mission, Naomi is the person I would want leading it. Naomi tempers professionalism with humanity to create a leadership style that makes teams WANT to follow her.”
Tony Cotillo
Chief of Staff
"Reads context and leads with clarity."
“Naomi is a leader that I trust implicitly. She was able to quickly read and adapt to the different personalities on the client side and on her team, and quickly implement new structures and processes to turn things around. I really appreciated her calm approach to understanding and solving problems.”
Michelle O’Keefe,
Client Delivery Executive, NTT DATA
"Clarity in complex moments"
“Naomi's strength is not just in execution, but in how she helps people navigate complexity and lead with greater clarity and confidence… She has a natural way of asking thoughtful questions, creating space for different perspectives, and helping people arrive at more grounded, well-considered decisions.”
Keith McKinnon,
IT Service Delivery
Why This Work Exists
Leadership transitions don’t just add responsibility
They change the context, the expectations, and how decisions actually work.
I’ve led teams through complex transitions and supported leaders through the same.
What makes this stage difficult isn’t the work itself. It’s the isolation.
There are things you can’t process with your team.
Not everything can be said to your peers.
And uncertainty can feel risky to share upward.
So you carry it alone. Until you don’t have to.
The Framework
How EASE Came to Be
For me, that shift started with one question.
After being promoted to director, I spent weeks trying to make a budget decision. I analyzed everything. Still no clarity.
My coach asked, “Which decision would you feel confident explaining to your team and your boss?”
That changed everything. It wasn’t about the numbers. It was about alignment. That moment became the foundation of the EASE framework:
E - Establish Clarity. Identify where your attention creates the greatest impact.
A - Align Decisions. Make decisions that feel grounded and look credible.
S - Show Up with Steadiness. Navigate dynamics without second-guessing yourself.
E - Embed What Works. Build a repeatable decision framework you can trust.
Not another framework to memorize. A way of thinking you can trust.
The Possibilities
What Clients Walk Away With
Clients leave our work with:
Clarity about what’s really happening
A decision framework they trust
Less second-guessing and more confidence
Leadership that lands in high-stakes moments
Decisions that used to take weeks feel clear much faster. Not because the work is easier, but because they’re thinking differently.
Who I Am
A few things about me
I’ve spent over 25 years in tech leadership, leading teams from five people to more than eighty.
I’m a Certified Professional Coach and a trusted advisor to leaders navigating high-stakes transitions.
I’m someone who learned this the hard way.
I believe the right question, at the right time, can change everything.
Work With Me
There are two ways we can work together:
Your Strategic Edge: Stabilize
For leaders who need to get clear, reduce second-guessing, and stabilize quickly.
Your Strategic Edge: Trajectory
For leaders who want to protect their credibility and deliberately shape their long-term trajectory.
Prefer to start on your own?
The Real Question walks you through the first step of EASE using a real decision you’re facing.
NJ
Naomi Jones | Executive Leadership Coach
Helping senior leaders in transition build clarity, credibility, and calm authority in high-stakes roles. Serving clients globally.
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