"I was succeeding on paper but struggling as a leader. I could manage tasks, but I wasn't truly connecting with or developing my team.
What made the difference was working with someone who didn't just help me refine leadership tactics. Dr. Ashley took time to understand who I am holistically in terms of my values, strengths, even the experiences that shaped how I show up. That deeper understanding helped me see the kind of leader I actually wanted to be, not just the one I thought I should be.
I now lead with more intention and authenticity. I've built stronger trust with my team, and I have a clearer sense of my leadership identity. If you're looking for more than management tips and if you want someone who will help you understand yourself as deeply as they understand leadership, this is the right fit." —A.T., London, England
"Leading a startup threw me into constant chaos: pivots, difficult decisions, managing a team through uncertainty. I needed to grow fast, but I didn't know how.
I'll be honest: the coaching pushed me beyond my comfort zone, and I didn't always like it. I was challenged on assumptions I didn't even know I was making. But that discomfort was exactly what I needed. I stopped reacting to every crisis and started leading through it with more clarity and composure.
What made it work was the balance. I was pushed hard, but never without genuine support. The combination of challenge and compassion helped me develop as both an executive and entrepreneur in ways I couldn't have on my own.
If you want someone who will make you comfortable, look elsewhere. If you want someone who will help you grow into the leader your startup actually needs, even when it's uncomfortable, this is it." —W.A., Los Angeles, CA
"I went from crippling imposter syndrome to genuine confidence as a leader. I learned that self-compassion isn't weakness, but that it's a leadership skill that helped me stop fixating on my shortcomings and start seeing myself realistically. Self-doubt still shows up sometimes, but I no longer question whether I deserve my success or belong in leadership spaces, even when I'm the youngest or only person who looks like me in the room. I've earned my place, and I finally believe it." —R.H., New York, NY
"As a high-performing introvert, I was told I didn't 'contribute' enough in meetings—meaning I wasn't loud like my extroverted colleagues. I assumed I needed to change who I was to advance.
Instead, I learned to leverage my natural strengths. I realized my thoughtful, one-on-one conversations built deeper trust than performative meeting contributions ever could. My ability to listen, synthesize, and ask incisive questions became my differentiator, not a deficit.
I stopped trying to fit a narrow definition of leadership and started building executive presence on my own terms—through authenticity, not imitation. Now my introversion is an asset, not something to overcome" —S.S., Washington, DC
"I was giving everything to work—and showing up depleted everywhere else. My team got the best of me while my family and health got the leftovers. I knew something had to change, but I didn't know how to lead well without burning out.
The breakthrough was realizing I didn't need to do more, but that I needed to lead differently. I learned to set clearer expectations upfront, delegate with confidence, and actually coach my team instead of doing their work for them. Most critically, I gave myself permission to set boundaries and create a true end to my workday.
Now I lead from a place of sustainability, not depletion. I'm more effective at work because I'm no longer running on empty. And I finally have energy left for what matters most outside of work." —J.W., Seattle, WA
"I used to avoid difficult conversations at all costs. When I couldn't, I'd spend days anxious beforehand, get flustered in the moment, then replay every word afterward convinced I'd failed.
Now I can walk into conflict with confidence. I learned to manage my own emotional reactions first, which gave me the capacity to genuinely hear what others were experiencing. Instead of bracing for confrontation, I approach these moments as opportunities for understanding.
The shift wasn't about becoming tougher or more assertive. It was about building emotional intelligence by staying grounded in my own emotions while showing up with real empathy for others. Hard conversations are still hard, but I no longer dread them or doubt my ability to navigate them well." —A.B., New York, NY
"As a woman in leadership, I was constantly second-guessing myself. I kept a mental list of everything I thought I was doing wrong and tried to fix my way to credibility. It was exhausting and ineffective.
The breakthrough came when I stopped focusing on my limitations and started leveraging my actual strengths. Instead of trying to lead like everyone else, I learned to lean into what I naturally do well. That shift changed everything.
What made the coaching so practical was that it wasn't theoretical. We worked through real scenarios from my workplace, factoring in the specific culture and dynamics I was navigating. I got strategies I could use immediately, not generic advice.
I'm now leading with more confidence and less self-doubt. I've stopped trying to be a different kind of leader and started being a better version of myself." —H.G., Phoenix, AZ
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