David Nash
Leadership Development Advisor, Author & Coach
Helping leaders grow through the moments that matter most.
I am a leadership development professional, author, and coach with more than three decades of experience across business, talent, learning, and leadership development.
Throughout my career, one belief has remained constant:
Leadership is ultimately about helping people succeed.
Why Leadership Matters to Me
I’ve spent much of my career working with people.
I’ve seen talented employees become supervisors for the first time and quickly discover that being good at the work and leading the people doing the work are two very different responsibilities.
I’ve seen experienced leaders wrestle with difficult conversations, competing priorities, performance challenges, and decisions where there was no perfect answer.
And I’ve seen what happens when a leader gets those moments right.
People grow. Trust strengthens. Teams perform better. Work becomes more meaningful.
Those experiences shaped how I think about leadership today.
I don’t believe leadership has to be complicated.
I believe it has to be intentional.
David Nash Leadership Development Advisor
My career hasn’t followed a single leadership-development path.
I’ve had opportunities to work across different areas of business, including sales & marketing, business improvement, contracts & customer service, pricing & supply, talent acquisition, and learning and development.
Each experience taught me something different about people, organizations, and leadership.
But the work that has meant the most to me has always involved helping others grow.
Over time, that passion led me more deeply into leadership development, where I’ve had the opportunity to design and facilitate learning experiences, coach leaders, and help people navigate the transition from individual contributor to leader.
Those experiences eventually led to the creation of NASH9™.
Why I Created NASH9™
Leadership rarely happens under perfect circumstances.
It happens in real time.
Someone needs feedback. A decision needs to be made. Expectations aren’t clear. Conflict surfaces. Someone deserves recognition. A team member needs an opportunity to grow.
Those are Leadership Moments.
After years of working with leaders, I wanted to create something practical that would help people recognize those moments and respond well.
Not another complicated leadership theory.
A framework leaders could remember and use.
That’s the purpose behind the NASH9™ Leadership Framework and the reason I wrote Lead in the Moment.
My Leadership Philosophy
I believe leadership is learned.
I believe trust is earned through consistent actions.
I believe people deserve leaders who set clear expectations, have honest conversations, recognize contributions, and help others grow.
I believe leadership isn’t about having all the answers.
And I believe some of the moments that seem ordinary today may become the moments people remember most about how you led them.
That’s why I believe:
Leadership isn’t built through one extraordinary event. It’s built through hundreds of everyday moments handled well.
I bring more than three decades of professional experience across business, talent, learning, and leadership development.
My leadership development experience includes work in areas such as:
- Leadership development
- Coaching and feedback
- New-leader development
- Facilitation
- Team effectiveness
- Talent development
- Leadership assessments
- Communication and accountability
My professional development and certifications include training in established leadership, coaching, communication, and assessment methodologies.
Leadership is important to me, but it isn’t the only thing that defines me.
Family, faith, service, and continued learning have shaped much of who I am and how I approach leadership.
Outside of leadership development, basketball has also been a meaningful part of my life. Years of officiating have reinforced many of the same lessons I teach leaders today: make the best decision you can, communicate clearly, stay composed under pressure, treat people with respect, and be willing to learn from the next moment.
Those lessons extend well beyond the court.
Credentials & Professional Development
My credentials and professional development include:
- Hogan Assessments: HPI, HDS, and MVPI
- Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach (CliftonStrengths)
- Crucial Conversations Certified Facilitator: Dialogue and Accountability
- Development Dimensions International (DDI) Certified Mid-Level Facilitator
- Insights Discovery Practitioner
- Currently completing the CoachRICE Level 1 Coach Education and Training Program at Rice University, accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF)
Education
- Master of Business Administration, Regis University
- Bachelor of Science in Marketing, Oklahoma State University
A Personal Invitation
If you’re stepping into leadership for the first time, I want you to know something:
You don’t have to have everything figured out.
Leadership is learned through experience, reflection, practice, and the willingness to keep growing.
That’s why I created these resources.
Whether we connect through Lead in the Moment, the NASH9™ Leadership Field Guide, or something still to come, I hope my work helps you lead with greater confidence and make a positive difference in the lives of the people you lead.
Thank you for allowing me to be part of your leadership journey.
David A. Nash
