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1:1 Executive Mindset & Leadership Coaching
For founders and senior leaders running multi-six to eight-figure businesses who can't switch off, make every decision because no one else thinks strategically and know they're becoming the problem.
And what got you here won't get you to what's next.
This is psychology meets executive coaching.
Because the ceiling isn't your strategy.. it's you.
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Let Me Ask You Something:
Are you willing to spend another year like this?
You check your phone at dinner, in bed, on weekends, because you genuinely can't turn it off
Your team can execute tasks, but they can't solve the problems, so every decision comes back to you.
You tried taking time off and spent half of it putting out fires on your phone
You're in boardrooms where you feel like you don't belong, even though you built this or you're the most senior person there.
Externally, you look composed.
Internally?
You're barely holding it together.
And staying the same is also a decision.
It costs you Time. Energy. Presence.
Here's What's Actually Happening:
You're not broken. You've hit a ceiling.
And it's not your strategy. It's not your team. It's not market conditions.
It's the way you operate under pressure.
The way you make decisions when everything feels urgent. The beliefs about what's possible at your level. The patterns that got you here but won't get you to what's next.
The numbers don't lie:
- 83% of leaders experience high stress despite external success
- 54% face burnout from carrying the weight alone
- 66% struggle with extreme loneliness at the top
You can't optimise your way out of this. You can't delegate it away. You can't push through it.
Because the ceiling isn't what you're doing. It's how you're operating.
That's where The Elevation Method comes in.
Introducing The Elevation Method
Six months to rewire how you lead, so you can scale without becoming the ceiling.
Most founders try to solve this with better time management or another productivity hack.
That's not the problem.
The problem is the way you're wired to operate under pressure. The patterns that got you here but won't get you there.
Six months gives us time to:
Identify what's actually keeping you stuck → Build new patterns that work under pressure → Make them automatic so they stick
This is psychology meets executive strategy.
The deep work that changes how you operate, not just what you do.
01 | Mindset
Stop leading from panic. Start leading from clarity.
- Break the pattern of questioning every decision you make
- Build the confidence to own your expertise without second-guessing
- Handle pressure without it consuming you
- Make strategic decisions instead of just reacting to what's urgent
02 | Vision
Get clear on what you're actually building and who you need to become to build it.
- Define what success actually looks like for you (not what you think it should look like)
- Clarify what scaling means without burning out
- Align your business with what actually matters to you
- Create a vision you can sustain, not just survive
03 | Strategy
Build the systems that let you lead without carrying everything.
- Design how you operate as a leader, not just what you do
- Actually delegate (and trust it'll get done)
- Communicate with authority without over-explaining
- Protect your time and energy so you can think strategically
Here's What Makes The Elevation Method Different
Executive coaches give you strategy without depth.
Therapists give you depth without strategy.
This is both.
But here's what really sets this apart: You get support when you actually need it- not two weeks later in a "catch-up session."
The Problem With Traditional Coaching
You meet every two weeks.
Talk through what happened.
Get some insight.
Then a crisis lands.
A decision needs to be made.
A difficult conversation goes sideways.
And you're on your own for another 10 days.
By the time you meet again, you've already handled it (probably badly) or let it sit because "I'll bring it up next session."
How This Works
Between sessions:
→ 3x weekly resources tailored to what you're working on
→ Unlimited WhatsApp access for real-time support
Difficult conversation in 2 hours? Voice note me. Get a framework. Second-guessing a decision? Message me. We work through it now.
In Sessions:
You come with ONE thing.
We go deep.
You leave with a plan you can execute immediately.
Why This Works
You already know what to do.
The problem is doing it when your brain is telling you 47 different things. When you're second-guessing yourself in real-time.
When the pressure is on and your old patterns kick in.
That's when you need support- not two weeks later in a "catch-up session."
This gives you support in the moment when you're actually making the decision, having the conversation, or about to fall back into the pattern you're trying to break.
That's the difference between awareness and transformation.
You'll Lead With:
Clarity, not hesitation
From: Replaying every decision you made, wondering if you got it wrong
To: Making calls with confidence and moving on
Strategy, not survival
From: Spending your day putting out fires instead of building what matters
To: Actually executing on the priorities that grow the business
Conviction, not self-doubt
From: Walking into rooms feeling like you don't belong, even though you built this
To: Owning your expertise without apologising or over-explaining
Calm, not chaos
From: Checking your phone at dinner, in bed, on weekends because you can't turn it off
To: Leading without everything feeling like an emergency
Capacity, not burnout
From: Running on empty while everyone assumes you've got it together
To: Sustainable performance that doesn't cost you everything
Growth that works, not just growth
From: Scaling by working more hours and carrying more weight
To: Building a business that doesn't require you to be involved in everything
Your Elevation Experience
Between Sessions
(Where Real Transformation Happens)
3x Weekly Resource Drops
Monday: Week-ahead focus (what pattern to notice, what to prioritise)
Wednesday: Framework for what you're dealing with right now
Friday: Integration prompt before our next session
Not generic newsletters. Tailored to what YOU'RE working on.
WhatsApp Support
Difficult conversation in 2 hours? Voice note me.
Second-guessing a decision at 11pm? Message me.
Direct report just resigned?
Get support now, not in two weeks.
Real-time support when you actually need it, not when it's "scheduled."
In Session
12/ 24 Fortnightly Sessions (75-90 minutes)
You come with what you would like to work on:
A decision you're stuck on.
A pattern you can't break.
A situation affecting your mental capacity.
We work through it.
You get clarity. You leave with a plan you can execute immediately.
Session recordings & written summaries of breakthroughs
Tools & Frameworks
Psychometric Assessments (DiSC + PeRMA)
Shows you WHY you operate this way, why certain situations trigger you, how you make decisions under pressure, where your capacity is actually leaking.
Custom Frameworks Built for Your Business
Delegation systems for YOUR team structure
Decision-making models for YOUR risk tolerance
Communication frameworks for YOUR leadership style
Evidence-Based Methods Applied to Real Challenges
CBT for the anxiety that makes you check Slack at 11pm
NLP for the pattern where you say yes to everything then resent everyone
Harvard Leadership for walking into boardrooms without feeling like a fraud
Applied to what you're dealing with right now.
Priority Access
Limited Client Load- I work with a small number of 1:1 clients at any time.
Faster response times. Resources tailored to you.
Flexibility when urgent situations arise.
6 Month Programme
£7,500
Payment Options:
- Pay in full: £6,500 (save £1000)
- 6 payments: £1,250
- 9 payments: £833
*Limited Availability*
I only work with a small number of 1:1 clients at any time to ensure everyone receives the level of support this transformation requires. This means faster response times, resources tailored specifically to you, and the flexibility to support you when urgent situations arise.
If you're ready to begin, book your strategy call now. Spots fill quickly.
12 Month Programme
£12,500
Payment Options:
- Pay in full: £12,000 (save £500)
- 6 payments: £2,083 × 6 (pay off in first 6 months)
- 12 payments: £1,041 x 12
*Most Popular*
Plus: In-Person Elevation Intensive (exclusive to 12-month clients)
Half-day deep dive in Manchester or London at the optimal point in your transformation.
We step away from day-to-day to integrate what you've built, work through the pattern still holding you back and map your next level of leadership.
★★★★★
"I was working 80-hour weeks, making every decision, and my team waited for me to tell them what to do. I couldn't step away for a day without everything stalling.
Within 6 months, I restructured my leadership team, delegated entire departments, and scaled revenue by 3X. But the biggest shift? I'm not the bottleneck anymore.
I took two weeks off last month. The business ran fine. That wouldn't have been possible before working with Nicola."
Sally. M, Founder
Meet Your Coach
I'm Nicola Hladky an Executive Mindset & Leadership Coach and Accredited Psychotherapist.
I work with founders and senior leaders who look successful, yet feel exhausted, stuck in overthinking, and unable to switch off
Here's what I see:
You look successful. The business is working.
But internally?
You're running on empty, second-guessing every decision and can't switch off.
Most executive coaches give you strategy without addressing why you can't execute it. Most therapists help you process the past without building what's next.
I do both.
Clinical psychology applied to executive leadership, so you get the strategy to scale and the internal shift to actually do it when pressure hits.
MSc Psychology | PG Dip Psychotherapy | EMCC Executive Coach | Harvard Leadership | CBT, NLP & Hypnotherapy
Is This Right For You?
This is for you if:
✔ You're a founder or senior leader where decisions actually matter, to revenue, to people, to your reputation
✔ You've built something successful, but it's costing you more than you expected
✔ You're done with surface-level advice and productivity hacks
✔ You're ready to look at what's actually keeping you stuck, not just what you're doing, but how you're operating underneath it
This isn't for you if:
✘ You want strategy without looking at the psychological patterns driving your decisions
✘ You're not ready to be honest about what's not working
✘ You need quick fixes, this is six months of deep work, not a weekend intensive
★★★★★
"Before working with Nicola, I was replaying every decision, second-guessing every call, and never felt like I was doing enough, even though the business was successful.
Nicola helped me see the patterns keeping me stuck and build a completely different operating system. I stopped being involved in everything, built a leadership team I trust, and gained the capacity to think strategically instead of just reacting.
My confidence has grown and I've implemented systems that actually work."
Dave K., Co Founder
Here's What's Been Possible for My Clients
From everything landing with you → To a team that can actually handle it
From can't take time off without it falling apart → To taking a week away and the business runs fine
From working at full capacity with nowhere to go → To scaling without adding more hours
From second-guessing every call you make → To making decisions and moving on
From feeling like you're winging it → To knowing you can handle whatever comes
From carrying the mental load of everything → To space to actually think strategically
From pushing through exhaustion → To sustainable performance that doesn't break you
From looking composed externally, barely holding it together internally → To actually feeling as calm as you look
★★★★★
"After a fast promotion to Director of Finance, I was walking into boardrooms feeling like a fraud, even though I was the most qualified person there. I'd second-guess every contribution and wait for someone to call me out.
Working with Nicola, I learned to own my expertise without apologising or over-explaining. I stopped seeking validation for every decision and started leading like the director I actually am.
The shift in my career and income has been massive."
Stefan. A, Director of Finance
Apply for The Elevation Method
Book a 30-minute strategy call.
We'll explore:
→ Where you are right now and what's keeping you stuck
→ Where you want to be in the next 12-24 months
→ Whether The Elevation Method is the right fit
No pressure. No hard sell. Just an honest conversation about whether this is right for you.
Not ready to book yet?
Take the Elevation Index- a free assessment that shows you your leadership archetype and what's blocking your capacity to scale.
