mergecoaching
Elevate Leadership. Expand Influence. Align Purpose.
MERGE COACHING is a premium coaching experience tailored for high-level professionals, CEOs, corporate presidents, civic leaders, and elected officials who are ready to unlock deeper levels of leadership, resilience, and connection—both personally and professionally.
Influenced by the dynamic insights and transformational outcomes of the MERGE live events, MERGE COACHING delivers one-on-one and group-based leadership coaching programs that are strategically customized to meet the nuanced needs of today’s most influential change-makers. While inspired by the spirit of MERGE, this is not a program—it is an intentional coaching experience designed to elevate, expand, and empower your leadership identity.
What We Do
At MERGECOACHING, we partner with individuals and executive teams to:
Expand personal and professional influence
Deepen authentic connection with teams and peers
Identify and overcome leadership blind spots
Enhance executive presence, clarity, and confidence
Develop sustainable habits for long-term resilience and balance
Refine emotional intelligence for stronger decision-making
Align purpose with performance for lasting impact
Each coaching engagement is bespoke. Whether you're looking to deepen your personal leadership journey, elevate your team’s culture, or increase your reach as a public leader, MERGE COACHING adapts to support and challenge you where it counts.
Our Unique Approach
MERGE COACHING is founded on the belief that authentic leadership is born from a deep understanding of self, a commitment to service, and the courage to lead with vulnerability and clarity.
We are not life coaches. We are leadership strategists and transformation architects with decades of lived and professional experience working with individuals and teams who carry enormous responsibility.
Together, we will guide you through your next evolution.
Meet Your Coaches
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Clinical Psychologist | Media Personality | Leadership Strategist
Dr. Howard Gluss is a nationally renowned clinical psychologist, author, and speaker with over 30 years of experience helping high-performing individuals break through personal and professional plateaus. Known for his incisive psychological insight and dynamic presence, Dr. Gluss has advised Fortune 500 leaders, entertainment executives, and policymakers. His distinctive ability to fuse creative expression with evidence-based psychology offers clients a transformative lens to lead with empathy, strategy, and presence.
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Sober Coach | Leadership Coach | Entrepreneur | Recovery Advocate
Chad L. Johnson brings over 20 years of executive-level experience in commercial and residential real estate across Portland, Oregon and Chicago. A charismatic communicator, respected community leader, and host of the nationally recognized Not All There podcast, Chad has spent the last decade helping individuals and organizations understand the power of vulnerability, resilience, and self-leadership. With over 10 years of continuous sobriety, deep roots in the Chicago and North Shore recovery communities, and a career built on collaboration, Chad is uniquely equipped to support leaders as they navigate change, strengthen influence, and foster connection-driven cultures.
Coaching Packages
MERGEExecutive Foundation
7 Sessions – Contact for pricing
A structured, powerful entry into the MERGE method. Designed for high-performing professionals ready to align their recovery with next-level leadership.
Value Adds Include:
Personal leadership profile development
Mental clarity and decision-making tools
Recovery-to-performance mindset shift
Strategic 1:1 coaching with both Dr. Gluss and Chad Johnson
Two post-package video check-ins (must be used within 30 days of final session)
All sessions are 90 mins and must be used within 6 months of commitment
MERGEExecutive Mastery
14 Sessions – Contact for pricing
For the executive ready to elevate every dimension of their leadership and integrate recovery as a lifelong competitive advantage.
Value Adds Include:
Full Foundation package plus advanced executive performance strategies
Custom leadership planning and execution
Burnout prevention + energy management
Integration of recovery-driven values into team and organizational culture
Two post-package video check-ins (must be used within 30 days of final session)
All sessions must be used within 6 months of commitment
MERGEIntensive
Custom 2-Day Experience – Contact for pricing
This private, immersive experience is designed for transformational breakthroughs. Ideal for top-level executives, entrepreneurs, or leaders in transition.
Value Adds Include:
Pre-event consultation and goal setting
Customized coaching experience with both Chad and Dr. Gluss
In-person or virtual delivery
Strategic leadership reset, clarity work, and action planning
Two post-intensive video check-ins (must be used within 30 days of completion)
Must be completed within 6 months of commitment