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BALANCING HEAD AND HEART IN LEADERSHIP

Do you feel like what used to work just doesn't anymore? You're not alone. 


In today's efficiency-driven world, we're expected to calculate our way through increasingly complex human challenges. I worked this way for years—hitting every target while secretly wondering why success felt hollow.

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WHY THIS MATTERS NOW

Organizations that prioritize emotional intelligence (EI) report:

20%+ improvements in key metrics


Higher employee satisfaction and retention


Better productivity and market share

The benefits are clear, and the challenges are just as striking:

78% of CEOs are battling imposter syndrome and self-doubt 


45% of employees feel emotionally drained 


Workers facing burnout are 3x more likely to leave

These aren't just statistics—they're symptoms of a deeper challenge: we've lost connection to our innate human intelligence just when we need it most.

DEEP LEADERSHIP

This isn't just about better meetings or smoother communications

This isn't just about better meetings or smoother communications

This isn't just about better meetings or smoother communications

It's about transforming how you show up as a leader in today's increasingly complex world. 


If you're here, chances are you're:


A senior leader or high-performing professional outwardly successful but seeking something deeper


Balancing performance and human connection in a rapidly shifting workplace


Aware that  another 'productivity hack' isn't the solution

A fresh approach to leadership development

This isn't just about better meetings or smoother communications

This isn't just about better meetings or smoother communications

As EI demand soars 6x and human skills—influence, creativity, resilience—become crucial, typical programs still offer:


Band-aid solutions for complex challenges 


Cookie-cutter frameworks that ignore your unique reality


Quick fixes that fail to create lasting change


Mind-body disconnects that limit true potential

A Different Path Forward

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I'm David Salo, I help leaders leverage their innate human intelligence to turn disruption into direction and struggle into strength.

Do you feel like what used to work just doesn’t anymore? I’ve been there—doing all the right things yet still feeling like something was missing.


Perhaps it’s a shadow of doubt when facing VIPs or leading big meetings, where confidence once lived. Maybe that once-energizing sense of urgency has twisted into persistent anxiety. Or maybe you’re torn between doing what’s right and what’s expected, weighed down by the constant strain of having to figure it all out. Whatever the challenge, part of you knows you can’t keep going this way.


If this resonates and you’re ready to find a better way, I can help. If you’re seeking more than just external success—if you want the unshakable confidence to handle anything—let’s start the conversation. Together, we’ll reconnect with your deeper intelligence and align your natural gifts with your professional demands so you can excel without compromising who you are.

Your Development Journey

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Find Your Ground

Step Into Your Future

Chart Your Course

Understand your unique wiring, clarify where you want to be, and uncover what's holding you back

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Chart Your Course

Step Into Your Future

Chart Your Course

Define your destination and design your optimal path forward with a clear and actionable roadmap

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Step Into Your Future

Step Into Your Future

Step Into Your Future

Turn your vision into reality, step boldly forward with confidence and alignment

Why Work With Me

High-achieving professionals often excel at meeting external metrics while feeling increasingly disconnected from what matters most. This disconnect usually shows up as burnout, lack of direction, overwhelm, conflicting priorities leave you stuck, or a persistent feeling that something’s missing—symptoms of deeper misalignment.


With 20+ years as a strategic business development executive in the software and information industries, I’ve navigated these same waters. I exceeded revenue targets and achieved professional recognition—while learning firsthand that success at odds with our values comes at a steep cost to health, balance, and integrity.


I combine proven business experience with deep expertise in human development to help leaders create lasting change that feels both authentic and sustainable. These challenges aren’t just problems to solve—they’re invitations to rediscover what truly matters.


My three-phase approach helps you uncover how you’re built, what you’re built for, and how to get where you want to be. Together, we’ll integrate the fragmented parts of your life into a cohesive and purposeful path that’s both sustainable and uniquely yours.


What I Offer:

  • 20+ years of proven business expertise
  • Certified Emotional Intelligence practitioner
  • Extensive training in nervous system regulation and mind-body awareness
  • Practical tools for lasting change
  • A safe space for authentic exploration
  • Evidence-based practices for sustainable growth


If you’re ready to align your inner and outer worlds to unlock your fullest potential, I invite you to reach out. 

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The Next Step

If something here resonates - especially the part about finding a better way - let's talk. No pitch, no pressure. Just a straightforward conversation about where you are and what's possible.


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 P.S. Still reading? Let me show you how to transform that analytical strength into your greatest leadership asset, without losing your edge.


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