Executive Coaching

A coaching framework that shifts perception and unlocks potential.

Nancy Burger

Thought Transformation Expert
& Keynote Speaker

“Nancy’s coaching is invaluable, and I can’t imagine tackling the challenges of modern leadership without the insight and confidence that working with her has built.

Her frameworks for bringing curious awareness to fear-based thinking and practical methods for working through it have proven themselves time and again. I’ve found her toolkit universally helpful across high-stakes work meetings and in everyday stressful moments.”

Katie C.

Associate, Biotech Venture Capital Firm

Your team sees the blind spots in your leadership.

As a leader, you want to inspire, make clear decisions, and drive results. But sometimes there’s a gap between what you intend and how you show up.

It’s not just about how capable you are. It’s about how your team experiences you.

My coaching process is about more than hitting performance benchmarks—it’s about understanding and shifting those perceptions.

Leadership Coach Nancy Burger sitting at a table thinking

How we change thoughts that limit leadership.

By identifying the thoughts driving your behaviors, and how those behaviors impact your team, we build an action plan that changes how you show up.

Recognize

The process begins with clarity. You’ll complete a readiness questionnaire in which we’ll define the leadership goal you want to reach, and I’ll interview key colleagues and teammates to gather their perspectives. This creates a mirror of how you’re currently perceived, helping you recognize both strengths and blind spots.

INTERRUPT

Stakeholder feedback often reveals patterns that may be limiting your impact. Together, we’ll interrupt those patterns by identifying the underlying beliefs and narratives driving them. This is where perception meets self-awareness—spotting the stories that need to shift in the future.

REWRITE

Using those insights, we’ll create a targeted Action Plan that aligns new behaviors with new thought patterns. By blending strategy with thought transformation, you’ll begin to rewrite how you show up and how others experience your leadership.

PRACTICE

Change only sticks with consistent application and practice. Each month, you’ll check in with stakeholders to track progress and reinforce new perceptions.

MEASURE

We measure the impact of your efforts using stakeholder surveys that measure growth and ensure that your new way of thinking—and leading—is not only practiced but sustained.

The difference is we’re not just changing behaviors—we’re changing the thoughts that drive those behaviors and how stakeholders perceive you in a sustainable way.

Here’s what becomes possible with breakthrough thinking:

Decision-making becomes easier because you’re not constantly second guessing yourself

Communication becomes clearer because you understand exactly how your thoughts shape your presence

Perceptions shift because stakeholders experience the confidence and clarity you now bring

Teams rise because improved perceptions create momentum that lifts collective performance

How it worked for Alex

Alex was a senior associate at a wealth management firm: smart, ambitious, and always focused on getting things done efficiently. His manager wanted him to step into more leadership responsibility but sensed something was holding him back.

The Challenge: When I delivered Alex’s 360 feedback, he was shocked. His colleagues saw him as intimidating and impatient. He tended to keep his head down and do things himself rather than delegate. He said, “I had to ask myself, ‘Am I really like that?’”

The Goal: Communicate more effectively with colleagues to build their confidence and trust in him as a leader.

The Work: We identified the thought patterns driving his behavior—beliefs about efficiency, control, and what made him valuable. We created specific new behaviors for him to practice daily, and he checked in with stakeholders monthly to track progress.

The Result: Alex’s stakeholders confirmed he had become “a much more effective and collaborative communicator.” At the end of our engagement, he was promoted to Managing Director.

Alex called the experience “transformational,” adding: “It wasn’t easy. That’s how I knew it would be worth it. The process requires you to check your ego at the door. I didn’t have to change who I was, but I did have to change how I was perceived.”

This approach is for leaders who:

Are willing to examine the thoughts creating their current leadership experience
Value measurable results that stakeholders can confirm
Want to address root causes, not just symptoms
Understand that breakthrough performance requires breakthrough thinking

This approach is not for leaders who:

Prefer discussing challenges to changing behaviors
Are satisfied with incremental improvements rather than true transformation
Aren’t open to examining how their thinking might be limiting their effectiveness
Prefer external solutions to internal work

Client Testimonials

“Nancy’s clear and engaging approach was transformative.

I am now not only able to communicate more effectively, but I can also navigate challenging situations in a more measured and collaborative way.”

Alex Kreis

Wealth Management Firm Managing Director

“Nancy’s approachable style and deep expertise in workplace communication were invaluable.

She guided our team through the complexities of change management, helping us navigate challenges with clarity and confidence.”

Mark Miller

CEO, Artisan Industries, Inc.

“Nancy’s guidance has helped me recognize that a lack of clarity is often what causes teams to struggle.

As a result of our conversations, I’ve become much more intentional about fostering clarity and openness within my team, which has led to deeper and more authentic connections with my colleagues.”

B. Udo

Founder of Xeddy Inc.

“Nancy helped me discover assumptions I was making that were preventing me from being fully effective.

Her ability to evoke meaningful reflection is truly exceptional, and working with her has been a transformative experience.

Cong Xu

Founder of CX Consulting, LLC

“Nancy helped me discover assumptions I was making that were preventing me from being fully effective.

Her ingenious approach led to me developing stronger and more effective communication skills. I’m now so much more productive.”

Maureen Decker

Financial Representative

Your next breakthrough is just one thought away.

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