The Elevation Method
1:1 Executive Mindset & Leadership Coaching
For founders and executives running multi-six to eight-figure businesses.
You can't switch off. You make every decision because no one else thinks like you do. And you secretly know you're becoming the problem.
What got you here won't get you to what's next.
This is clinical psychology meets executive strategy.
I go deep. I don't just change what you do—I change how you operate.
Because the ceiling isn't your strategy. It's you.
Book Your Strategy CallLet 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 can't turn it off
- → Your team executes tasks but can't solve problems, so every decision comes back to you
- → You tried taking time off and spent half of it putting out fires
- → You're in boardrooms where you feel like you don't belong—even though you're the most qualified person in the room
Externally, you look composed.
Internally? You're barely holding it together.
You've Hit a Ceiling
And it's not your strategy. It's not your team. It's not market conditions.
It's how you operate under pressure.
You say yes to requests that aren't your job because saying no feels like admitting you can't handle the scope.
You over-explain decisions in meetings because brevity feels like arrogance.
You check your phone at 11pm not because there's an emergency—because silence feels like losing control.
The ceiling isn't what you're doing. It's how you're operating.
The Elevation Method
Six months to rewire how you lead, so you can lead at scale without becoming the ceiling.
Most leaders try to solve this with time management hacks or another productivity system.
That's not the problem.
The problem is how you operate under pressure. The patterns that got you here won't get you there.
Six months gives us time to identify what's keeping you stuck, rebuild how you operate, and make it automatic.
This isn't surface-level coaching. This is clinical psychology meets executive strategy—the deep work that changes how you operate, not just what you do.
Mindset. Vision. Strategy.
Change all three. Or nothing changes.
01 | MINDSET
Stop leading from panic. Start leading from clarity.
You break the pattern of questioning every decision you make. You build the confidence to own your expertise without second-guessing. You handle pressure without it consuming you. You make strategic decisions instead of reacting to what's urgent.
The shift: Mental overload → Clarity and confidence
02 | VISION
Get clear on what you're actually building and who you need to become to lead it.
You define what success actually looks like for you—not what you think it should look like. You clarify what growth means without burning out. You align your work with what actually matters. You create a vision you can sustain, not just survive.
The shift: Reactive execution → Leading from clear vision
03 | STRATEGY
Build the systems that let you lead without carrying everything.
You design how you operate as a leader, not just what you do. You actually delegate and trust it'll get done. You communicate with authority without over-explaining. You protect your time and energy so you can think strategically.
The shift: Being the problem → Leading with clarity and space to think
"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."
What Makes This Different
Executive coaches give you strategy without depth.
Therapists give you depth without strategy.
I give you both.
I go deep.
Clinical psychology meets 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.
But here's what really sets this apart:
You get support when you actually need it.
Most 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.
That's not how this works.
How This Works
Between Sessions:
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 the pressure is on and your old patterns kick in.
That's when you need support—not two weeks later.
The Result
Clarity, not hesitation
You make decisions with confidence and move on—instead of replaying every call, wondering if you got it wrong.
Strategy, not survival
You execute on priorities that grow the business—instead of spending your day putting out fires.
Conviction, not self-doubt
You own your expertise without apologizing or over-explaining—instead of walking into rooms feeling like you don't belong.
Calm, not chaos
You lead without everything feeling like an emergency—instead of checking your phone at dinner, in bed, on weekends.
Capacity, not burnout
You build sustainable performance that doesn't cost you everything—instead of running on empty while everyone assumes you've got it together.
Growth that works
You scale your impact without being involved in everything—instead of working more hours and carrying more weight.
You stop being the bottleneck. You start being the leader.
"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."
Your Elevation Experience
WhatsApp Support
Real-time support when you actually need it
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."
Bi-Weekly Sessions
12 or 24 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.
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.
Investment
6 Month Programme
Payment Options:
Pay in full: ÂŁ5,500 (save ÂŁ1,000)
6 payments: ÂŁ1,085/month
9 payments: ÂŁ725/month
*Limited Availability
12 Month Programme
*Most Popular
Payment Options:
Pay in full: ÂŁ10,500 (save ÂŁ1,000)
12 payments: ÂŁ958/month
Exclusive to 12-month clients:
In-Person Elevation Intensive
Half-day deep dive in Manchester or London at the optimal point in your transformation.
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.
Meet Your Coach
I'm Nicola Hladky, an Executive Mindset & Leadership Coach.
I work with founders and executives who look successful but 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.
This is the performance paradox.
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.
"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."
Is This Right For You?
This is for you if:
- ✓ You're a founder or executive where decisions actually matter—to revenue, to people, to your reputation
- âś“ You've built something successful, but it's costing you more than you expected
- âś“ 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
This isn't for you if:
- âś— You want strategy without looking at the psychological patterns driving your decisions
- âś— 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
Book Your Strategy Call
30 minutes. We'll explore where you are, where you want to be, and whether The Elevation Method is the right fit. No pressure. No hard sell. Just clarity.
Not Ready for 6 Months? Start with The Reset Intensive
Immediate intervention for leaders who need support now.
A 90-minute deep-dive session where we identify exactly what's keeping you stuck—plus a week of implementation support.
What's included:
- 90-minute intensive coaching session to pinpoint your core pattern
- 1 week of WhatsApp support for real-time implementation
- Immediate relief from chronic urgency mode
Perfect for leaders who need immediate support while they consider The Elevation Method, or who want to experience my work before committing to the 6-month journey.
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