Go from over-explaining your ideas to actually influencing decisions

I help senior leaders show up clear, grounded, and impactful when it matters most.

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Show up clear, grounded, and at your best—consistently

Most approaches focus on delivery, how to structure a message, how to present, how to sound more polished. And that matters. But for many leaders, it’s not enough. Because the real challenge shows up under pressure

That’s when leaders say too much, get pulled into the weeds or share everything except the one thing that actually needs to be said.

It’s not just about how you deliver a message. It’s what happens before the words come out, how you think, what you prioritize, and how you handle the moment in real time. 

When you’re clear on what matters and connected to your thinking, everything sharpens. The noise drops away and you stop forcing it. 

And like any other part of leadership, this is something you can build.

Once you know how to access that consistently, you don’t have to rely on perfect prep or hope it clicks in the moment.

You can trust that your best will show up when you need it.

How We Work

40 Watt Coaching provides team workshops, communication training, and executive coaching that help leaders and teams communicate clearly, build alignment, and create meaningful results.

Workshops & Speaking

Immediate shifts in how leaders show up and lead conversations in real time​

Training Programs

Build consistent capability across teams with practical frameworks

Coaching (Selective)

Deep work with senior leaders in high-stake roles

What Changes

When this clicks, leaders:​

This is where ideas turn into decisions that actually move things forward.

Hi, I’m Tim Fortescue

I’ve spent over a decade working with leaders at every level, from first-time managers to senior executives, helping them show up at their best in the moments that matter. I’ve partnered with leaders at organizations like General Motors, Adobe, LinkedIn, and Johnson & Johnson, working across global teams to help them think clearly, communicate effectively and lead under pressure.

Before this, I was a basketball coach, so I’ve always been drawn to what actually helps people perform under pressure. My work is practical and focused on what happens in the room, not just what looks good on paper, helping you access your best thinking and actually use it when it counts.

What Others Are Saying

What got you here isn’t enough to operate at the next level. ​

If you or your leaders are in bigger rooms with higher stakes and feeling the gap between what you know and how it’s landing…

That’s when people bring me in.

Let’s talk about what’s happening on your team.

Struggling to get your ideas to land?

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