Tyler Clapp
Helping leaders navigate the in-between — the space where what used to work doesn’t anymore, but what to do next isn’t obvious.
Tyler Clapp
Helping leaders navigate the in-between — the space where what used to work doesn’t anymore, but what to do next isn’t obvious.
About Tyler Clapp
Helping leaders navigate the in-between — the space where what used to work doesn’t anymore, but what to do next isn’t obvious.
Tyler Clapp is a leadership coach who helps experienced leaders navigate the in-between — the moments when what used to work no longer does, and the path forward isn’t immediately clear.
Why Book Tyler Clapp as Your Podcast Guest
A Coach Who Became His Own Client
I bring the perspective of someone who spent 15 years developing leaders inside a Fortune 500 company — and then had to navigate a major transition myself. That means your audience gets both the expert perspective and the lived experience of what it feels like when what used to work suddenly doesn’t.
Practical Takeaways
I help listeners make sense of what’s actually happening beneath the surface — and walk away with practical ways to adjust how they’re leading in the role they’re in now. Not theory. Not tactics for someone else’s situation. Just insight that translates into action.
Credible Expertise
I bring 15 years of leadership development experience at Volkswagen Group, grounded in psychology and neuroscience — paired with firsthand experience navigating leadership transitions myself. This gives your audience insight that’s credible, grounded, and immediately relatable.
Engaging, Relatable Stories
I bring real-world leadership transitions to life through personal stories your audience will recognize — from getting little to no support as a first-time leader, to coaching hundreds at Volkswagen, to navigating my own “promotion hangover.”
Great On-Air Conversation
I’m an engaged, thoughtful guest who listens, responds, and builds on the host’s questions in real time. Episodes feel like a natural conversation — not a monologue or a pre-rehearsed talk.
Respect for Your Audience
I’m focused on serving your audience — not selling to them. My goal is to help listeners feel seen, understood, and better equipped after the episode ends.
Episode Angles & Topics
The Promotion Hangover
Why successful leaders often struggle after being promoted — not because they’re unprepared, but because the expectations and dynamics around them have quietly changed. A conversation about why success in one role doesn’t automatically translate to the next, and how leaders can recognize when it’s time to adjust how they’re operating.
The Familiarity Effect
Why experienced leaders struggle during transitions even when the situation feels familiar. A conversation about how past success creates confidence — and how that same confidence can mask the subtle ways a role, team, or environment now requires something different.
The Effort Trap
Why capable, motivated leaders often respond to friction by pushing harder — and why that instinct can actually make things worse when the environment has changed. A conversation about recognizing when effort isn’t the issue, and what to look at instead.
What You'll Get From This Interview
Audience Takeaways
Listeners leave with language for what they’re experiencing during leadership transitions — especially when what used to work no longer does. They’ll better understand what’s actually driving the friction they’re feeling, why familiar approaches can stop working, and how to recalibrate "how they’re leading" based on what the role requires now. The result isn’t a reinvention — it’s a clearer, more grounded way forward that reduces second-guessing and restores confidence in how they’re showing up.
Hot Topics
Why Trust Me
The Ideal Show
Leadership growth and development, leadership transitions, navigating change and complexity, high-performing leaders, self-awareness and decision-making in leadership, and entrepreneur or business owner podcasts — especially those focused on leading through business growth.
Recent Podcast Appearances
Navigating Leadership Transitions with Intention and Clarity with Tyler Clapp, Leadership Coach and Founder of Dive Deep Development
The Transition Bridge Podcast • Jan 12, 2026
Struggling to Lead? Gain Clarity and Grow Your Business With Tyler Clapp
Personal Development Trailblazers Podcast • Dec 4, 2025
Professional Experience
HRBP, Leadership Development and Coaching
Volkswagen Group
Developed and coached leaders through promotions, role changes, and organizational complexity within a global Fortune 500 environment, supporting leaders as expectations, scale, and operating conditions evolved.
HR Manager
Textura (Venture-Backed Technology Startup)
Led people and leadership work inside a venture-backed startup environment where speed, ambiguity, and revenue pressure shaped daily decisions. Gained firsthand experience navigating leadership, ethics, and decision-making without the structure of a large organization — and seeing how dramatically context changes what leadership requires.
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Actionable, story-rich insights on The promotion hangover after stepping into a new role, When familiarity and past success become leadership blind spots, The difference between knowing what to do and knowing how to do it. Studio-quality video & audio. Available Weekdays only. Happy to share with my audience.
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