When Your Leaders Stall, the Team Feels It
Executive Coaching in Austin, TX
Your senior leaders carry a lot. They set direction, make the hard calls, and hold the team steady when the work piles up. When one of them gets stuck, turns reactive, or starts to burn out, the effect does not stay with that one person. It shows up in slower decisions, tense meetings, and good people who quietly start looking elsewhere. Executive coaching gives your leader the room to work through what is holding them back, so they lead from a steadier place. As an executive coach based in Austin, I help leaders make changes that hold up under real pressure.
Most Executive Development Stops at the Surface
Frameworks and skills training have their place. They fall short when they skip the reason a leader keeps hitting the same wall. A leader who fears one wrong move starts to micromanage, and the team stops taking ownership. A leader who needs everyone to approve of them avoids the hard conversation the team has been waiting for someone to have. These are not character flaws. They are patterns, and patterns can change when the work happens at the right depth. At True North Coaching, that is where we start.
Executive Coaching That Reaches the Cause
My work rests on one idea. Lasting change does not come from tips and quick fixes. It comes from understanding the beliefs and mindsets that drive how a leader acts.
I call this working beneath the lily pad. What a leader says and does sits above the surface, where everyone can see it. Below the surface sit the stories, beliefs, values, needs, and feelings that shape those actions. That is where the real work happens, and that is where your leader and I will spend our time.
To see clearly what is going on below the surface, I use the Leadership Circle Profile 360. It is the sharpest tool I have found for spotting the limiting beliefs and habits that get in a leader's way. Your leader gets detailed feedback on how they show up today, including the blind spots and beliefs they cannot see on their own.
Three Things Coaching Builds in a Leader
Clarity
There is a lot of noise about who a leader is supposed to be. Most of it is well meant, and most of it is overwhelming. Coaching cuts through it. Your leader gets clear on the kind of leader they want to be, the fears that hold them back, and the strengths that already set them apart. When a leader is clear, the team stops guessing about direction and starts moving.
Confidence
When leaders lose touch with their strengths, they fixate on their weak spots and give their power away. They stay quiet in the meeting where their voice matters. They avoid asking for what the team needs. Some were handed a big role and left to figure it out alone. Coaching builds skill, and skill builds confidence. Your leader walks into hard situations ready to handle them, and the team feels that steadiness.
Compassion for Self
The leaders who last are the ones who can give themselves some grace, which has nothing to do with letting poor performance slide. A leader who is fair with themselves stops running into the ground just to prove their worth. They make better calls, recover faster from setbacks, and stick around. That kind of leader costs far less to keep than one you have to replace.
Who Executive Coaching Is For
Shelley works with leaders at every stage, from the manager stepping into a bigger role to the executive who has led for years and wants to lead in a way that feels honest. If your leaders sit with questions like these, coaching may be the right step.
How do I address underperformance without wrecking the relationship?
How do I influence people who see the work very differently than I do?
How do I work with and influence people who outrank me?
What kind of leader do I actually want to be?
How do I keep going when I am already running on empty?
If any of those hit home, your leaders are in the right place.
How do I build a team that holds itself accountable?
How do I lead my team through change without losing their trust?
How do I handle conflict instead of avoiding the conversations that matter?
How do I find purpose in the work again?
Packages
Leadership Coaching
For emerging, new, and experienced leaders with direct reports who want to sharpen their leadership toolkit and lead with greater authenticity and effectiveness.
This Package Includes:
This package includes a Leadership Circle Profile 360 assessment with a detailed report and a three-hour deep-dive debrief, plus ten one-on-one coaching sessions usable over a nine-month period.
Total Package Price
$5,000
Executive Coaching
For C-suite leaders and leaders of managers who are ready to transform the way they lead and the impact they have on their organization.
This Package Includes:
This package includes a Leadership Circle Profile 360 assessment with a detailed report and a three-hour deep-dive debrief. Session count and duration are customized based on the complexity and length of the engagement.
Total Package Price
$7,000 to $10,000
What Leaders Say About the Work
Watch this short video to hear from leaders who have been through coaching. They talk about leading with more honesty, feeling steadier under pressure, and the tools they now use every day.
Is Executive Coaching Right for You?
Take this two minute self-assessment to see whether coaching could help your leaders grow and lead at a higher level.
Common Questions About Executive Coaching
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An executive coach works with senior leaders to sharpen how they lead, decide, and hold up under pressure. The work goes past tactical advice. A good coach helps a leader see the patterns and beliefs behind their behavior, the ones that are hard to spot from the inside. At True North Coaching, that means working beneath the surface to understand the stories, values, and needs that shape how someone leads. From there, the leader builds the clarity and confidence to lead as themselves. For C-suite leaders and leaders of managers, that often shows up as stronger team results, better relationships, and more pull across the company.
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Executive coaching is a one on one process that helps a leader grow. It builds self-awareness, works on the beliefs and habits that hold them back, and adds the skills and frameworks they need to lead well. Sessions with Shelley happen virtually. They follow a clear format that still bends to fit each leader's situation and goals.
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A mentor shares advice and career wisdom based on their own path. A coach works differently. Instead of telling a leader what to do, Shelley helps them find their own answers through questions, reflection, honest challenge, and focused practice. She also brings the leadership frameworks she has built and taught for more than ten years, so the coaching stays practical.
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The Leadership Circle Profile is one of the most detailed 360 assessments made for leaders. Most 360s only measure competencies. This one also measures reactivity, which is why it points to the root of a leadership problem instead of the symptom. Shelley looked at the tools available and chose it because nothing else gave the leaders she works with the same depth of insight.
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The standard package is ten sessions used across nine months. That span gives a leader time to build new skills, try them in real situations, and lock in change that lasts once the sessions end. Larger engagements get shaped around the goals and the complexity of the role. Shelley maps out the right timeline during your first conversation.
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No. Therapy heals past experiences and treats mental health conditions. Executive coaching looks at the present and the future. It works on the skills, mindset shifts, and behavior changes that help a leader lead better. The two can work well side by side, though they serve different purposes. Shelley is not a therapist, and coaching does not replace mental health care.
Ready to Get More From Your Leaders?
Your leaders already have what it takes. Coaching with Shelley helps them see it, trust it, and lead from it day after day. When your senior leaders lead from a steadier place, the whole organization moves better. The first step is a conversation. Contact us today to get started.