Courtney Lynch

Courtney Lynch is an executive coach who works with high-performing leaders to help them achieve next-level results. After her service in the Marine Corps, she co-created the leadership development firm Lead Star and co-wrote The New York Times best-selling books "SPARK" and "Leading from the Front" with Angie Morgan, also a Marine Corps veteran. Their third book, "Bet on You: How Leaders Win with Risk," will be out in spring 2022.

Articles by Courtney Lynch

• Balancing compassion and performance in a pandemic world

  Friday, June 04, 2021

  When I served in the Marines, we had a saying: Mission first, people always. Everything about leading Marines came down to achieving results in times of challenge, chaos, and uncertainty while taking care of your people. Now, as an executive coach, as I’ve helped my clients navigate pandemic times, often I’ve been guiding them in demonstrating service-based leadership. Leading with service is about acting selflessly on behalf of others to ensure their success. It’s about the simple actions you take to support others so they can thrive. The great news for leaders is that service can be demonstrated in the simplest ways.