Executive Mindset & Leadership Coaching
For multi six- eight figure founders & senior leaders
You've Built a Successful Career.
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
I combine clinical psychology with executive coaching to rebuild how you think, decide and lead.
Not by adding more but by upgrading the patterns, frameworks and habits that drive everything you do.
Hi, I'm Nicola Hladky
Executive Mindset & Leadership Coach
I help successful founders and leaders who are running on empty rebuild how they operate, so they can lead and scale their revenue without burning out.
I'm not just a coach, I'm a psychotherapist and executive coach who understands both the internal patterns holding you back and the strategic frameworks needed to scale.
I've experienced my own journey from burnout to sustainable performance while building this business.
I know what it's like to be successful on paper while feeling like you're barely holding it together.
MSc Psychology | Postgraduate Diploma Psychotherapy | ECMM Executive Coach | Harvard Leadership | CBT, NLP, EFT, IFS & Hypnotherapy Trained
I've worked with 100s of leaders across tech, retail, finance, e-commerce and professional services.
From six-figure founders scaling to eight figures. From CEOs managing teams. From solo operators scaling to their first seven figures or building their first leadership team.
You're already successful. The numbers prove it.
But internally?
You're at capacity.
Your mind doesn't switch off.
Every decision lands on you.
Your team waits for direction instead of thinking independently.
You're leading from adrenaline, not clarity.
The gap between "I've got this" and "I'm barely holding it together" keeps shrinking.
You're not burned out yet. But you can see it coming.
Here's the truth: Your business will only scale as far as your leadership capacity allows.
Without rebuilding that capacity, you'll keep hitting the same ceiling.
Most coaches give you strategy without addressing mindset.
Most therapists give you insight without implementation.
I do both and add the vision to tie it together.
Mindset. Vision. Strategy.
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
£50M+ combined client revenue growth
Scale from 6 to 7 figures in 12-18 months
Leadership
40+ 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
Three pillars. One transformation.
01: MINDSET
For leaders who can't switch off
If you're checking Slack at 10pm, second-guessing decisions you've already made, or feeling like an impostor at your own level, this is where we start.
We work on:
- Rewiring decision-making patterns (from second-guessing to confident execution)
- Breaking impostor syndrome cycles
- Regulating your nervous system for sustainable performance
- Separating your worth from your output
The shift:
From mental overload and constant doubt → to clarity, calm authority and strategic thinking
02: VISION
For leaders who've achieved success but feel disconnected from it
If every revenue goal just leads to the next one with no clear endgame, or you're building what you think you "should" instead of what you actually want, we get clear.
We work on:
- Defining your leadership vision (what you actually want to build, not what you inherited)
- Clarifying what success looks like at your next level (beyond the numbers)
- Aligning decisions with your values, not external pressure
- Protecting strategic thinking time
The shift:
From reactive execution → to leading from clear vision and purpose
03: STRATEGY
For leaders who are the bottleneck
If your team asks for your input on decisions they should be making, your calendar is packed but strategic priorities aren't moving, or you're doing work you should have delegated months ago, we redesign how you operate.
We work on:
- Building effective delegation frameworks (so your team thinks strategically)
- Redesigning how you spend your time and energy
- Creating decision structures (what only you decide vs what the team owns)
- Protecting your capacity
The shift:
From being the bottleneck → to leading strategically while your business scales
Why This Works (And Why Most Coaching Doesn't)
Most coaching fails because it's incomplete.
Mindset without strategy = insight with no action
Strategy without mindset = tactics that don't stick
Either without vision = effort with no direction
I combine all three, so the transformation actually lasts.
What We Actually Work On
The Mindset Patterns:
→ 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 Bottlenecks:
→ 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 an early-stage founder when you're running a multi-million operation
→ 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 direction.
Businesses that scale on systems and leadership, not just your personal capacity.
★★★★★
"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?
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"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
