Leaders today are facing more complexity, faster change, and higher expectations than ever. But budget cuts, approval bottlenecks, and cultural barriers can put the executive coaching that could help them navigate all this uncertainty out of reach. This is where self-coaching can come in. Not as a like-for-like replacement for executive coaching, but as a critical skillset that enables leaders to support themselves, especially in high-stakes, high-pressure moments. The SOLVE framework presents a simple but effective way for leaders to move through complex problems—one that encourages them to take a step back, work out what’s going on, and then move forward confidently but cautiously in a way that fits their specific situation. Read Katie's take on this in her Harvard Business Review article.