The challenge isn't identifying potential.
The challenge is helping that potential become leadership readiness.
That's why Upward Trajectory exists.
I help organizations realize more value from their investments in high-potential leaders through Leadership Optimization™.
My work focuses on three disciplines:
Together, these disciplines help organizations accelerate leadership readiness, strengthen their leadership pipeline, and build greater organizational capability over time.
About Chris Woods
Chris Woods is the Founder of Upward Trajectory, a Leadership Optimization company dedicated to helping organizations turn high potential into leadership readiness.
Chris is a former Google sales leader, four-time global C-suite executive, executive coach, keynote speaker, and author of Balls & Brains.
His leadership philosophy was shaped not only by more than two decades leading high-growth organizations, but also by a life-changing experience after flatlining at age 40.
That experience fundamentally changed how he viewed leadership, success, and personal growth.
Today, Chris combines executive leadership experience with strengths-based coaching to help organizations develop leaders who create lasting organizational value.