OPERATIONAL COURAGE
COACH GARFIELD WAUGH | TRANSFORMATION ISSUE
When Coach Garfield Waugh walks into a room,
the atmosphere shifts. Not because he speaks
loudly, but because he speaks with authority that’s
been earned in boardrooms, battlefields of
business, and the quiet moments of rebuilding
what others overlook. His story is one of
operational courage, turning complexity into
clarity and change into confidence.
THE COURAGE TO BUILD SYSTEMS THAT SERVE
Operational courage is not about taking wild risks.
It’s about doing the unseen, uncelebrated work
that keeps vision alive. For Garfield, that means
helping organizations and leaders face what’s not
working and re-engineer it with precision, process,
and purpose.
“Every mission needs movement,” he says. “But
movement without direction is just motion. My
job is to create direction.”
A former franchise development executive and
business strategist, Garfield brings more than 20
years of experience leading large-scale operations.
He has developed frameworks that turn
overwhelm into structure by optimizing staffing
and training models to designing systems that
scale.
His clients often describe him as “the calm within
the storm.” Where others see chaos, Garfield sees
opportunity to standardize, stabilize, and
strengthen.
HARVESTING TRANSFORMATION
This issue’s Harvest theme reflects Garfield’s
philosophy perfectly: transformation doesn’t
happen in the noise; it happens in the nurturing.
“You can’t harvest what you haven’t tended,” he
reminds us. “That means setting processes that
protect people and goals.”
Transformation doesn’t begin with grand gestures; it begins with grounded systems and faithful
follow-through. Coach Garfield Waugh understands that courage in leadership isn’t always loud;
sometimes it’s the quiet conviction to keep things running with integrity when no one is watching. His
philosophy reminds us that structure is not the opposite of spirit; it’s how vision takes root and grows.
HARVESTING TRANSFORMATION
Garfield teaches that operational courage
requires three daily commitments:
1.See the truth clearly. Don’t avoid
dysfunction; diagnose it.
2.Build a structure that serves a purpose.
Systems should support people, not
suppress them.
3.Stay steady when change shakes others.
Leadership is emotional resilience in
action.
Whether advising startups or mentoring mid-
level managers, Garfield brings faith-driven
focus to every challenge. His method blends
analytics with empathy, creating sustainable
change that multiplies value financially and
culturally.
💡 Faith in Function
When asked what drives his leadership,
Garfield pauses and smiles. “Faith and
discipline,” he says. “Faith fuels vision.
Discipline delivers it.”
He believes that spiritual principles like
stewardship, order, and diligence apply as
much in business as they do in life. “When we
treat structure as sacred, we stop separating
success from service,” he explains.
As part of the Sistazas network, Coach
Garfield’s work embodies what this season
calls us to remember that every great harvest
begins with order, every transformation
requires trust, and every system needs soul.
Reflection | Write the Vision
Ask yourself: Which system, if strengthened,
multiplies my impact?
Action step: Identify one area of disorder, then
design one small daily habit that restores it.
Scripture: “Let all things be done decently and
in order.” 1 Corinthians 14:40
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