Executive Coaching

A little less “woo” and a lot more “do” to help you take hold of your career and accelerate your professional success.

Executive coaching helps you find forward momentum in your career. The days of feeling like something “just isn’t clicking” with your career or workplace challenges are gone. Executive coaching gives you the support and dedicated focus to really launch you forward so you can make progress, resolve problems, and generally be the phenomenal leader you want to be.

I’m intrigued

Executive coaching is for you if...

You’re not making the career progress you want

You’re stalled out and frustrated, wondering when it’s finally going to be your time. You’re starting to wonder what’s wrong with you, and you’re afraid you’ve already topped out in your career or that you’re never going to get your shot.

You’re struggling to deal with workplace issues

Your workplace can best be described as “crazy town”. You’ve got issues aplenty to deal with and you’re overwhelmed with an insane workload and more demands than one person can possibly meet. You feel like you’re on the edge of failure and you want a sounding board and some solid coaching to get you back on top of your game.

You are ready for a total career change

Yep, it’s time. You are ready for a complete overhaul but struggling to figure out where the heck to start. You might know exactly what you want to do or you might be wanting to figure that out, but you do know that what you’re doing now isn’t it. You’re a little scared, a little excited, and a bit confused, but most of all- ready to get the ball rolling.

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This could be yours...

Imagine being in love with your career and excited to go to work every day

  • You’ll finally be able to make the kind of progress in your career you know you’re capable of
  • You’ll finally be able to feel like you know exactly how to approach those sticky workplace situations that have been keeping you up at night
  • You’ll finally be able to enjoy work again without all the stress and anxiety that’s been slowing you down

'I highly recommend Nicole to anyone facing a big decision or feeling a lack of clear direction.'

I am regularly drawn back to work with Nicole during big transitions in my life – a 180 degree career shift, a cross country relocation. Transitions send my brain diving into a thought spiral trying to plan out the next ten theoretical transitions all at once and piling on self-imposed limitations or qualifications. In our coaching sessions, Nicole never tells me the “right answer,” no matter how badly I want her to; she uses different strategies to draw the answers out of me and somehow makes them sound much more logical when she summarizes them! Nicole’s ability to ask great questions, sift through all the baggage that comes out in a session to grab hold of the important fleeting statements or thoughts, and then help articulate and frame them always astounds me. I walk away from Nicole’s sessions with not only some peace and self-direction about the transition I was struggling with, but also a new tool or skill I can use in the future. I highly recommend Nicole to anyone facing a big decision or feeling a lack of clear direction.

Alison Matthees, MN

'Nicole helped me more than I can explain when I was trying to figure out my next move.'

Nicole supported me so much when I had been fired from my job…something that had never happened to me before, and coming off of being demoted from the job before, it put me in a dark place. Nicole helped me more than I can explain when I was trying to figure out my next move.

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1:1 Executive Coaching

Transform your career and level up your leadership

We’ll dig into some of those challenging situations you’re facing and map out a path for you to really build the type of work life you’ve been dreaming about.

  • Imagine being able to do great work and have a successful career without all of the stress and BS you’re currently putting up with. Executive coaching accelerates your ability to build a work life you aren’t constantly trying to escape from.
  • You’ll learn more about why you’re not making the progress you want to see in your career, and you’ll build a plan to do something about it. You’ll feel empowered and supported exploring new ways to move forward, and you’ll feel excited about the possibilities in front of you.
  • Executive coaching is also excellent for specific workplace challenges and dealing with difficult situations. Whether you’re new to your role, handling a tricky teammate, trying to build rapport with a new supervisor, or wanting to figure out the next right move, I’ve got your back. You’ll feel like you’ve got a coach, sounding board, and support squad ready to help you make your best decisions.
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The plan!

Step 1

Book an exploratory call with me, and we’ll start idea-mapping the best path forward for your career success.

Step 2

If we decide to work together, we’ll agree on a coaching plan and clarify outcomes. You’ll immediately feel more supported and achieve greater clarity in our coaching sessions. You’ll gain a sounding board, support system, and creative coach who will challenge and empower you to move beyond your limitations and navigate challenging situations with confidence. Your decisions will be more aligned with your true self, and you’ll experience greater ease making them.

Step 3

Get ready to see big results! Executive coaching is your fast pass to feeling better about your work and creating the kind of results you want to see in your career. You won’t just feel better about what’s going on, you’ll have practical, implementable strategies and steps to take to make sure you’re building the career experience you want.

Ready to level up your work life? Book an exploratory call with me now.

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FAQ

This varies depending on the individual client, specific situation, and goals for coaching. During our exploratory call we’ll determine the right approach for you, including a cadence for our meetings. I’ve had clients work with me every other week for 6 months, and I’ve had some that needed just a few sessions to get them past a rough spot. Meetings are usually 75-90 minutes long.

In most coaching situations, yes. A possible exception to this can occur in certain cases when your company is paying for the coaching. If your company will be paying for your sessions, we will determine ahead of time what, if anything, must be disclosed.

That’s what the exploratory call is for! This is an opportunity for us to get to know each other and see if we click. You can ask me anything you like that you think will help you decide. I always encourage potential clients to think through what’s important to them and what types of coaching goals they have. I’ll be open with you, and I’ll let you know if I don’t think I’m right for you. This is a partnership that has to work both ways!

As a general rule, no. Executive coaching is about helping you figure out your best path forward. It’s not advising or even consulting. In some cases, however, it is helpful to have more in-depth industry knowledge. Generally this will become apparent during the exploratory call when we discuss why you’re looking for coaching.

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'She provided me valuable ideas on how I could move my career in the right direction'

I am so grateful for Nicole even though it was very difficult for me to make the call and ask for help. She provided me valuable ideas on how I could move my career in the right direction as well as a lot of positive personal support.

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'With Nicole, I was able to make the decision'

Most recently, I was feeling lost after leaving the public sector. I was in a role that was technically a promotion and making more money, but I just couldn’t find a way to be happy professionally. I felt a little defeated; I had a job that was mostly fulfilling, but I again wanted more. This led me to a career path that never felt right and I found myself questioning the jump. With Nicole (and my family)’s support, I was able to make the decision that now was the time to make the leap towards a career I could be proud of and that I would be excited to go to every day.

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