tip for coaching high-performing leaders:

if you're not willing to push hard and challenge a leader’s thinking, you will not be useful to them as a coach.

leaders don't always love push back in the moment, but they definitely don't want "yes men". they want truth tellers who aren't going to let them get away with less than they're capable of. this is rare in the world of a leader, which is why it's often what they need the most.