Julia Rock
Certified executive coach and leadership consultant focusing on managerial mindset, communication, and people‑first leadership.
Diagnosing ADHD Restored My Brain’s Control and Focus
Recognizing that I have ADHD has helped me to regain much more control of my brain. I now have been able to better recognize overstimulation, get help with additional organization in my business, and leverage my hyperfocus time. I still have a really long way to go, but last year I felt like I was constantly running behind my brain. Now I’ve at least caught up.
Executive Coaching Demands Time, Money, and Emotional Capacity
Entering the coaching process with an executive coach takes time, money, and capacity. You have to dedicate time to doing work in between the sessions, not just the calls/meetings directly with your coach. You have to set aside funds, as...
The Right Coach Transforms Leaders and Their Organizations
I understand why people hesitate about investing in coaching. There are a lot of snake oil salesmen and unqualified folks out here. But when you find the right coach, it can completely change your career and your life. That’s why I...
Choosing Between Career and Executive Coaching: What Matters
I’m thinking about hosting a webinar on career coaching vs. executive coaching… A lot of folks seem unclear about the difference, which one they need, and what the investment levels are for each one. As someone who has done...
Success Grows When We Open Doors for Each Other
I love sharing opportunities with other people. There really is enough for all of us to eat, for all of us to be successful. The only reason I have had any success at all is that others opened doors for...
When Leaders Feel Understood, Coaching Works
Feedback from one of my coaching clients: “No, seriously. You do get it.” One of the best pieces of feedback I never get tired of hearing. It’s hard to work with a coach, especially at the leadership level, if you don’t...
Honest Direct Talk Prevents Bigger Blindside Hurt
So many “leadership” challenges could be solved if people just talked to each other, and were direct and honest. Often times, people think direct = hurtful. But you hurt people more when you blindside them with something they could/should have...
Leaders Reflect: Develop Teams, Remove Barriers, Recognize, Recharge
As we end the work week, a couple of questions for the leaders on the timeline. This week: 1) What actions did you take to develop your team members/staff? 2) What obstacle(s) did you seek to move out of your teams’ path? 3)...
Casual Vegas Leadership Meetup for Practical Peer Advice
I want to do an informal leadership meetup here in Las Vegas. No overly curated or pretentious vibe. No “I want to display my thought leadership” energy. I just want to bring local biz and corporate leaders together to talk...
Scaling Back Clients to Deepen Impact and Avoid Burnout
Shifting the number of coaching clients I will take this year to ensure I can serve on an even deeper level, while continuing to speak on different stages. Burnout will not see me in 2026!
Leaders Feel Invisible Amid Employee Turnover and Tough Decisions
Leaders have to take care of their teams, appease their bosses, and still have something left for themselves at the end of the day. In this particular economic, social, and political climate, a lot of corporate leaders are struggling to...
Cancel Meetings: Give Teams Time Back This Week
Leaders, you have the chance to do something truly groundbreaking this week. CANCEL THE MEETING. You don’t need another formal update, just let the team provide an email. You don’t need another slide deck/powerpoint to tell you what you already know....
Maintain Your 9‑5 While Testing Entrepreneurship
Even though I’m a full-time entrepreneur now, I’m still what I call a 9-5 evangelist. I believe in keeping your 9-5 as long as possible before leaping full-time in your biz, as long as it’s not a detriment to your...
Specify AI Skills, Processes, and Problems, Not Vague Demands
Leaders, telling people they need “AI skills” is vague. What specific skills are helpful? What specific processes are you replacing with AI automation? What specific problems will AI solve in your organization? There are a lot of tools out there, and no...
When Leaders Feel Obligated, Teams Suffer
A lot of people take on leadership roles, not because they want to, but because someone told them they “should” or they “had to” to achieve success. They approach the role like a transaction, not a responsibility. Now there are teams...