"I love being in partnership with you because it’s constantly inspiring me to focus on what truly matters."
Dr. Ilana Nankin Founder & CEO, Breathe For Change Conscious Company’s 2020 World-Changing Women in Conscious Business
We've all experienced meaningful conversations that have shifted our lives in small but powerful ways.
Conversations where we can be open and honest and where we feel seen allow us to show up as we are without judgement or shame.
These moments help us look at our inner stories from a place of curiosity, awareness, and love. From there, we can access and nurture the greater parts of ourselves that have been longing to emerge.
I love the experience of being with another person in the space of created trust, commitment, and vision. I am constantly amazed by what happens when people come alive.
are you ready to see what you're really capable of?
Every year I work with a limited number of clients that want to play life at a higher level, overcome obstacles they face which hold them back, and fully step in to the impact they want to make in their life and career.
I offer a unique and holistic approach that integrates leadership, career, and mindset coaching with purposeful living as the backbone. At its heart, I view coaching as a creative partnership—a catalyst for self-awareness, accelerated growth, and sustainable, meaningful change.
Some aspects of my style:
You have the answers. I bring a background in leadership across many industries and functions, but nobody knows what you do as well as you do. My coaching focuses on you as a whole person and I fundamentally believe that you have the answers. A healthy portion of our time will be spent on deepening awareness, finding new perspectives, and questioning assumptions.
You are not your thoughts. We all have invisible stories and beliefs that get in the way of becoming our best selves. My role is to shine light on what's slowing you down and call you out on BS so that you can move forward with clarity and confidence.
You get me in your corner. As part of your inner circle, I’m here as a trusted sounding board and accountability partner. I'm available between our live sessions by text and email during business hours.
Tailored. Everyone and their journeys are unique, which is why I work with each person to understand both life and career to create a personalized strategy and plan.
We're building you to become self-sufficient. Our fundamental goal is to develop you into the person you need to be to access and live into your next level, whatever that may be. I've done my job correctly when you don't need me anymore. I want you to move on from me - that's how I'll know we were successful.
Coaching 1:1 with me isn’t for everyone. It requires an investment of time, energy, finances, and a willingness to play big.
who i serve
If you’re curious if we might be a fit, I've noticed a few patterns among my clients:
They are usually folks who are too hard on themselves and take too much accountability, not too little.
They tend to be “player-coaches” who both manage a team and execute as an individual contributor too. They need to balance when to delegate, when to get into the weeds, how to create leverage, etc.
They are often looking for a thought partner to figure out what to do and how to do it/how to say it. They want to be stronger communicators to maximize buy-in and minimize resistance from internal and external stakeholders.
They are direct and want someone to be direct with them. They want a neutral, objective third-party perspective on their take of a situation and a gut check when emotions are high.
They value the learning process and are open to trying new things with a bias for action. They view mistakes as integral to the path of growth and self-discovery.
They are self-aware and have a sense of integrity. I find integrity to be one of the most important and useful traits in strong relationships.
They consider more than just financial outcomes. They hold a bigger frame around concepts of success, impact, and what constitutes a meaningful life.
They are ready to truly elevate their game.
working together
Someone recently said to me, "Leland, I feel like I'm your only client."
That level of service is what I strive for with each person which is why I currently work with only 8 clients at once.
Where space is available, I offer:
Premium Coaching Partnership: $9,000 or $2,250/month 2x per month sessions for 4 months (8 sessions)
Accelerated Premium Partnership: $15,000 or $3,750/month Weekly sessions for 4 months (16 sessions)
Ultimate Premium Partnership: $125,000 Uniquely personalized and meticulously crafted to catalyze profound transformation at the highest level. This is a 12-month partnership limited to only two clients at a time and if my bandwidth permits. Please inquire for details.
All partnerships include:
Consistent private coaching conversations, typically 90-120 minutes
Session recordings and summaries
Access to my best tools, exercises, and frameworks
Centralized SaaS platform to track goals, action items, habits, and files
2 hours per month of async support - reviewing decks, proposals, communications, etc.
15-minute laser coaching sessions as needed
Text and email support during business hours
Modifications/add-ons:
If you live in the SF Bay Area, we can explore doing sessions in person, including hikes, nature walks, and other adventures.
360 Leadership Assessment & Debrief
Strategic Planning Sessions
Leadership Team Facilitation
Board Meeting Preparation
next steps
I offer a free 45-minute exploration session where we discuss your goals and get a sense for how well we're going to fit together.
If I believe I can help you, I will invite you for a gifted 90-minute coaching session together where I coach you exactly the same as I coach my other clients.
This lets me truly assess if we’re going to work well together and allows you to know exactly what you’re signing up for if we both choose to work together. It must be a HELL YES from both of us to proceed with a partnership.
Even if we're not a fit, every single person walks away from these sessions with new insight.
Be honest. Be open-minded. Take notes. Give yourself space between sessions to reflect. Make learning your top priority. Make taking action your second. Do the work. Trust the process.
How can coaching help me? (Common topics)
Deepen self-awareness around core values, leadership strengths, and blind spots. Create regular periods of "deep work" for focused productivity and inspired creativity. Cultivate more trusting and positive relationships at home and work. Build confidence in your ability to deliver results, take calculated risks, and influence without authority. Manage up, sideways (cross-functionally), and down. Lead and manage a remote team with high-trust and high-impact. Cultivate the strength and courage to speak one's truth and do hard things. Increase creativity and innovation personally and within your team. Feel more calm and at peace. Pursue and do meaningful work with great impact. Navigate complex co-founder and leadership team dynamics. Strengthen your decision-making ability during periods of complexity, doubt, and uncertainty. Improve essential leadership skills including setting expectations, giving feedback, prioritization, delegation, accountability, and communicating effectively. Enhance emotional intelligence, resilience, and regulation. Care less about what others think. Balance competing demands and priorities at work and in life. Maintain focus on what’s truly important while tuning out the noise. Harness more of your true potential and authentic leadership style. Navigate organizational change including roles, responsibilities, and resources.
The real impact of coaching happens between sessions, in the rest of your life. Although our conversations can be transformative, the real application of our work occurs in the rest of your life:
when you're in a leadership team meeting and you speak up thoughtfully
when you're in crisis and you act decisively
when you get emotionally triggered and decide to respond with compassion
when your boundary is crossed and you stand up for your values
when you're with your loved ones and choose to be present with them
when you're not feeling motivated and go anyway
when you're afraid and you do it anyway
This is the real impact of our work together: the everyday choices you make in favor of becoming the next best version of yourself.
What motivates you to do this work?
It has been my great privilege to personally work with a wide variety of exceptional human beings. I have learned more from them than they could ever learn from me. I do this work because it calls to me.
What days and times do we meet?
Partnership coaching calls occur Tuesdays - Fridays at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm PT // 2pm, 4pm, and 6pm ET.
Most of my clients reserve the same day/time slot in advance for a consistent schedule.