Being Chief


Being Chief has nothing to do with your title. It has everything to do with your choices—those that bring out your best, and the best in people around you. 

Rick Miller helps senior leaders in business and education unlock their potential and that of their organizations as CEO at Being Chief LLC, a firm he founded almost 20 years ago.

In 2025, Real Leaders Inc. ranked Rick as the #2 Executive Coach world-wide and #1 in the U.S. East. Real Leaders has members in 130 countries and ranks companies, speakers, and coaches globally on promoting values-based leadership and driving sustainable impact.

Rick leverages 25 years of experience as a successful executive and turnaround expert, having served as a President, COO, or CEO in Fortune 10, Fortune 30, non-profit, and start-up firms.

Rick also serves student “Chiefs” as an adjunct professor at Bentley University’s McCallum Graduate Business School and as an Executive-in-Residence at Bentley.

Working in the C-suite, in the classroom, or on stages as a global speaker around the world, Rick helps leaders unlock their full power and the power in everyone around them.

Rick defines Chief power as clarity, energy, confidence, influence, and impact. Increasing a team’s Chief power can help drive sustainable impact that is repeatable, ethical, and responsible.

Learn more about how Rick can help you and your team.
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