Executive Mindset & Leadership Coaching
You've Built a Successful Career or Business.
Why Do You Feel So Exhausted?
Where Clinical Psychology Meets Executive Performance.
Mindset | Vision | Strategy
1:1 Coaching: The Elevation Method | She Accelerates: Mastermind | Corporate Partnerships
For founders and senior leaders running multi-six to eight-figure businesses.
You've built success. But you can't enjoy it.
You're stuck doing everything yourself, working at capacity, leading from urgency instead of clarity.
I help you become a different version of yourself. One who can actually lead without burning out.
Hi, I'm Nicola Hladky
Executive Mindset & Leadership Coach
I help founders and leaders become a different version of themselves, one who can actually lead without burning out.
I'm an executive coach with clinical psychology training. Which means I go deep. I don't just change what you do. I change how you think, lead and operate.
MSc Psychology | Postgraduate Diploma Psychotherapy | ECMM Executive Coach | Harvard Leadership | CBT, NLP, EFT, IFS & Hypnotherapy Trained
You’re successful. The numbers prove it.
But internally?
→ Your mind doesn’t switch off.
→ Every decision lands on you.
→ Your team waits for direction.
→ You’re leading from adrenaline, not clarity.
→ The gap between “I’ve got this” and “I’m barely holding it together” keeps shrinking.
Here's the thing you can’t lead beyond your own capacity.
Without rebuilding it, you’ll keep hitting the same ceiling.
Most coaches give you strategy. You already know what to do.
Most therapists give you insight. You already understand why.
You don't need more information. You need to become a different version of yourself.
That's where I'm different.
I combine clinical psychology with executive strategy.
I don't just change what you do- I change how you operate.
Because the ceiling isn't your strategy. It's you.
My Clients Elevate
From making every decision themselves → To building leadership teams they trust and systems that run without them
From working 70+ hour weeks at capacity → To leading strategically, scaling to multi-seven figures and reclaiming 15-20 hours weekly
From feeling like an impostor at their own level → To leading with calm authority and securing opportunities they previously doubted they deserved
From saying yes to everything and burning out → To protecting their capacity, delegating effectively, and leading sustainably
These aren't flukes.
They're the result of rebuilding mindset, vision and strategy
Mindset
95% feel in control by month 3
80% reduction in imposter syndrome in 6 months
15-20 hours reclaimed weekly
Decision-making clarity in 3 weeks
Business
40% average revenue growth in year one
£35M+ combined client revenue growth
Decision-making time reduced by 60% within 3 months
Leadership
20+ high-performing leadership teams built
85% of clients delegate effectively within 3 months
90% of clients build their first leadership team
★★★★★
"Before working with Nicola, I was constantly firefighting. My mind never switched off and I had to make all the decisions.
Within weeks, I had strategic focus and was making decisions with far more confidence.
Nicola helped me see the anxiety that made me feel indispensable but was actually holding the business back.
Six months later, I've built a leadership team I trust, I'm hitting our growth targets and I'm leading better than I thought was possible."
James CEO. Tech Consultancy
I Work With My Clients Using
The Elevation Method
Mindset. Vision. Strategy. Change all three. Or nothing sticks.
01: MINDSET
For leaders who can't switch off
You’re checking Slack at 10pm. Second-guessing decisions you’ve already made. Feeling like an impostor at your own level.
We work on:
- Rewiring the patterns keeping you stuck
- Breaking impostor syndrome cycles
- Building calm authority instead of constant doubt
- Separating your worth from your output
The shift:
Mental overload → Clarity and confidence
02: VISION
For leaders who've achieved success but feel disconnected from it
Every revenue or promotion goal just leads to the next one. You’re building what you think you “should” instead of what you actually want.
We work on:
- Defining what you actually want to build
- Clarifying what success looks like beyond the numbers
- Aligning decisions with your values, not external pressure
The shift:
Reactive execution → Leading from clear vision
03: STRATEGY
For leaders who are the problem
Your team asks for your input on decisions they should be making. Your calendar is packed but strategic priorities aren’t moving.
We work on:
- Building delegation that actually works
- Redesigning how you spend your time
- Creating decision structures (what only you decide vs what the team owns)
- Protecting your capacity
The shift:
Being the problem → Leading with clarity and space to think
Why This Works (And Why Most Coaching Doesn't)
Most coaching fails because it's incomplete.
Mindset without strategy = You're self-aware but still stuck
Strategy without mindset = Tactics that don't stick because you haven't changed
Either without vision = Effort with no direction
I combine all three. Clinical psychology meets executive strategy.
I don't just change what you do. I change how you operate.
That's why the transformation lasts.
What We Actually Work On
The Mindset Trap:
→ You're checking messages at 10pm because you can't switch off
→ You second-guess decisions you've already made
→ Your worth feels tied to how much you're doing
→ You're running on adrenaline and caffeine, not sustainable energy
The Leadership Bottleneck:
→ Your team asks for your input on decisions they should be making themselves
→ You're doing work you should have delegated months ago because "it's faster"
→ Your calendar is packed but you're not moving strategic priorities forward
→ The business runs on you, not systems, so you can't step away
The Identity Gap:
→ You feel like an impostor in rooms where you're supposed to be the expert
→ You're still operating like you're climbing the ladder when you're already at the top
→ You're building what you think you "should" instead of what you actually want
→ Every revenue goal just leads to the next one with no clear endgame
The Capacity Ceiling:
→ You're at your max and can see burnout on the horizon
→ You're leading from urgency instead of clarity
→ You know something needs to shift, but you're not sure what
The Result
Leaders who make decisions with clarity, not constant second-guessing.
Teams that think strategically, not wait for your approval on every decision.
Businesses that scale on systems and leadership, not your personal capacity.
You stop being the blocker. You start being the leader.
★★★★★
"Running a rapidly growing business had me working 70+ hour weeks, heading towards burnout. I was busy but paying for it physically and mentally.
Through Nicola's coaching, I built systems, learned to delegate and created an actual work-life balance. I learned to lead from confidence and conviction instead of urgency and panic.
Revenue grew 40% this year and I've never felt more in control."
Laura B. Entrepreneur & Investor
Ways To Elevate Together
The Elevation Method (1:1 Coaching)
6/12 month intensive for when you're running on empty and you know you can't keep operating like this.
What happens: We meet bi-weekly sessions. You have unlimited WhatsApp access between sessions. We combine clinical psychology with executive strategy to rebuild how you operate.
What changes: You'll make decisions in minutes that used to take you days. Your team will stop waiting for your approval. You'll leave work at 6pm without guilt or your phone buzzing all evening.
Limited Availability | Book Your Call Now
She Accelerates Mastermind
12-month program for female founders running multi-six to eight-figure businesses who are tired of feeling like they're at capacity despite their success.
What happens: Private 1:1 coaching, bi-weekly group sessions with other founders at your level, in-person intensives and daily support when you need it.
Who this is for: You look successful on the outside. Internally, you're maxed out and know something needs to change before you hit the wall.
Starting April 2026 | Applications Open
Corporate Coaching & Leadership Programmes
For organisations that want their senior leaders to perform sustainably not just until they burn out.
What we do: 1:1 executive coaching, leadership team development, and resilience training that actually works in high-pressure environments.
What changes: Your leaders make better decisions under pressure. Your teams perform without sacrificing their health. Your culture retains top talent instead of burning through them.
Services: Executive 1:1 coaching | Leadership team development | Resilience & mental fitness programmes
Not Sure Where to Start?
The Reset Intensive
A 90 minute intensive + 1 week of support to identify what's keeping you stuck and how to fix it.
For leaders who need clarity NOW!
Book Now
★★★★
"I used to spend my days reacting to problems instead of driving the business forward.
I was exhausted from making hundreds of decisions when I should have been focusing on strategy.
Nicola helped me rewire how I think about my role. We worked through the beliefs keeping me stuck in execution mode.
I now focus on strategic work that brings in revenue and lead from ease, not chaos. The ripple effect has been extraordinary."
Hannah K. CEO, Luxury Hospitality Group
Ready to Lead Differently?
I offer three ways to work together:
The Elevation Method (1:1 Coaching) 6-month intensive for founders and senior leaders running multi-six to eight-figure businesses
She Accelerates Mastermind 12-month programme for female founders ready to scale without burning out (Starting April 2026)
Corporate Leadership Programmes Bespoke executive coaching and development for organisations
