You're Already a Top Performer
Now get promoted.
I help high-performing corporate women position themselves for Director & VP promotions - in the next 6-12 months. No more waiting to be recognized.
(Without working more hours or playing politics you can't stomach)
COACHING | SPEAKING | STRATEGY
Hi, I'm Nicole
For 15+ years, I was an HR leader inside tech and pharma — not the policy-police kind. The kind that sat at the strategy table, coached executives, and was in the actual conversations about who was getting promoted and why.
I've seen what makes leaders visible to the right people. I've seen brilliant women overlooked because they were operating at the wrong level — not because they weren't capable, but because no one told them the rules had changed.
Now I'm an executive coach, keynote speaker, and host of The Upgraded CEO Podcast. My work lives at the intersection of corporate strategy and real human leadership — no girlboss fluff, no hustle gospel, no "manifest your way to VP."
Just real strategy for women who are ready to stop waiting and start moving.
15+ years as an executive-level HR business partner in tech and pharma
Host, The Upgraded Leader Podcast
Award-winning coach and speaker who knows where the bodies are buried in corporate America (metaphorically speaking... mostly).
KEYNOTES & WORKSHOPS
Book nicole for your Mastermind, event, or internal team training
The Promotion Paradox: Why High-Performing Women Get Passed Over
— And What Actually Gets You Promoted
If working harder actually got you promoted, you'd already be there. This high-impact keynote breaks down why so many capable, driven women get stuck despite doing everything "right" — and what actually needs to shift to be seen as a leader.
Rethinking Professionalism:
How to Develop Your Authentic Leadership Voice
Professionalism isn’t one-size-fits-all—and the old model is burning out brilliant women. This talk helps leaders ditch outdated expectations, define success on their own terms, and communicate up, out, down, and inward with confidence and clarity.
5 Boundaries to Be Seen as a Strategic Leader:
Practical moves to shift from overwhelmed to influential
This high-impact session gives ambitious professionals five no-fluff boundaries that create time, elevate presence, and shift how you're seen. Perfect for leaders who are stuck in the doing but ready to be recognized for thinking bigger and leading smarter.
SIGNATURE OFFERS
Ready to get out of the weeds? Let’s upgrade how you lead.
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PRIVATE COACHING
This is high-touch, 1:1 executive coaching for women who are already top performers—but know they’re capable of more. Together, we focus on how you show up, how you lead, and how you position yourself so the next role—Director or VP—isn’t a question of if, but when.
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THE ACCELERATOR
The Upgraded CEO Accelerator is a 6-month group coaching experience for women ready to step into next-level leadership. You’ll learn how to think, lead, and operate like a senior leader—so you can get promoted, expand your impact, and finally get out of the weeds without burning yourself out.
TESTIMONIALS
What happens when you stop managing chaos and start leading with intention:
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Everyone needs another set of ears to bounce ideas off of and you need a confidant to talk to that is NOT a team member. Nicole's coaching sessions are a safe place to grow and learn! “
Gina D.
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From the first meeting, I felt very comfortable with Nicole. I felt like I could open up about myself, my goals and what drives me without fear of judgment. She helped me to feel in control of my next move and the overall process.
Elizabeth A.
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You'll walk out of each session with the tools you need to move forward toward your goals, and be more confident.
Katherine H.
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WOW, you sure did it! You not only closed out the day with the highest scoring session, but you threw in a wardrobe change to make it even more memorable.
My director reviewed the conference results and sent me a message congratulating me on finding the “the perfect speaker to close out the day”.
-ncaCPAs Annual Women's Conference
MY GIFT TO YOU
THE UPGRADED CEO
Weekly Reset
If your calendar feels like it’s running you (instead of the other way around), you’re not alone. Most leaders spend their weeks reacting instead of actually leading.
That’s why I created The CEO Weekly Reset — the exact 20-minute ritual I use myself and with my clients to cut through the noise, stop chasing every “urgent” fire, and finally step into the week with intention.
Inside, you’ll learn my F.O.C.U.S. Method — a 5-step process to:
Wrap up last week so you don’t drag loose ends with you
Choose the 3 priorities that actually move the needle
Cut the distractions that are wasting your time (yes, even the “just 5-minute” ones)
Design your calendar so it works for you, not against you
Sync with your team so they can move forward without pinging you at 11 PM with “quick questions”
