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Professional Development Coaching

Lead from the Inside Out

You’ve already proven yourself — through grit, intelligence, or raw instinct, you’ve landed the great jobs and established yourself as a trustworthy and reliable professional.

But now you're hitting a new limit.

Maybe you’re navigating a big transition or managing burnout. Perhaps your leadership hasn’t caught up with the scope of your responsibilities. You’ve tried forging through with all your grit and intelligence and good instincts, but you’re finding that what got you here isn’t working. The mindsets and habits that helped you succeed up until now aren’t effectively meeting the demands you face today.

That’s where our professional development coaching comes in. We help high-achieving professionals in Austin and Central Texas upgrade their internal operating system — building the mindset, clarity, and presence needed to lead at your next level.

“…as you move into management, more and more, you need to let go of being the technical expert
and become a leader.
And then your issues are not technical issues…
Then your issues are
people issues and behavioral issues.”

~ Marshall Goldsmith, author of “What Got You Here Won’t Get You There: How Successful People Become Even More Successful”, in the “Coaching for Leaders” podcast, episode 696.

Who Is This For?

This program is designed for:

  • Founders and Entrepreneurs ready to stop white-knuckling and start leading with presence

  • Licensed Professionals and Leaders at a plateau — unsure what’s next, but certain it’s time

  • New VPs or Managers craving feedback and the leadership development no one’s ever given them

  • Burned-out Executives searching for clarity, meaning, and renewed momentum

Whether you're building toward CEO leadership development, preparing for a board role, or simply ready to stretch into your next level — this journey is for you.

What’s Standing
In Your Way?

You’re smart. Driven. Capable.

But even the most successful leaders hit growth edges. And most of the time, it’s not due to a lack of skill — it’s mindset, pattern, pressure.

Are any of these experiences familiar to you?

Imposter Syndrome

▸ Even high achievers wrestle with self-doubt that quietly stifles their confidence.


Burnout & Leadership Fatigue

▸ The endless output can leave you running on fumes, disconnected from purpose.


Pressure Without Support

▸ It’s lonely at the top, and you’re craving real connection, not just performance reviews.

Plateaus or Lack of Fulfillment

▸ You’ve “made it,” but you’re not feeling it.

Conflict & Misalignment

▸ Something about the work, the team, or the direction just doesn’t feel right anymore.

These are not signs of weakness. They’re signals.

And if you’re willing to listen to them, they can become the path to your next breakthrough.

What You’ll Walk Away With

Professional development coaching with Executive 360° Coaching gives you more than insight — it gives you traction to lead with more impact, confidence and ease.

You’ll leave with:

  • A personalized leadership growth plan
    Designed around your unique strengths, patterns, and aspirations — not generic frameworks.

  • Greater clarity, presence, and confidence
    A deeper sense of self-trust and the tools to lead through uncertainty with steadiness.

  • Practical tools for communication and alignment
    From feedback strategies to decision-making models, you’ll have usable frameworks to apply right away.

  • A growth mindset for your next level
    You’ll see challenge differently — not as something to avoid, but as an invitation to expand.

These outcomes aren’t just professional — they will ripple outward into relationships, family life, and community impact. That’s what we mean by 360° growth.

Structured & Personalized Professional Development

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    Step One: Define the Gap & Map the Mindset

    The “gap” is the space between where you are and where you want to grow.

    We start by defining your “One Big Thing” — a professional development goal that, if achieved, would create visible value for your team and meaningful growth for you.

    Then, using insights from your Leadership Circle Profile®, we explore the internal beliefs and patterns that have shaped your current leadership style — including those that now need to shift.

    The result: a map of your mindset, and a clear direction forward.

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    Step Two: Grow Awareness & Challenge Habits

    Next, we begin structured exploration. Through targeted reflection, coaching, and real-world “stretch” experiments, you’ll identify how your internal operating system impacts your behaviors.

    We’ll look at specific scenarios where change is needed and test new ways of showing up — with feedback and support.

    This is where real rewiring happens. You’ll challenge outdated habits, expand your self-awareness, and start to move differently in your work and life.

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    Step Three: Strengthen New Mindsets & Sustain Progress

    With early momentum on your side, we consolidate the progress. We reinforce your new patterns and design tools and practices to support your ongoing development.

    This includes revisiting your goal, strengthening self-leadership practices, and (optionally) gathering structured feedback to track your evolution.

    You’ll finish the program with a leadership mindset that’s more flexible, grounded, and effective — and a plan for sustaining it long after coaching ends.

Executive 360° Coaching Services

Work With an Executive Coach in Austin

Led by Ellen Lindsey, LCSW — a certified leadership coach and seasoned business founder — this program blends psychology, strategy, and authentic connection.

Whether you’re looking for executive coaching in Austin, training for a CEO, or a highly personalized approach to development, we’ll co-create a journey that fits.

We serve clients across Austin and Central Texas — with a preference for onsite engagements and a readiness to travel when needed.

You don’t just need insight. You need support, structure, and stretch. Work with a seasoned therapist and proven business leader to go deep and grow big.

Executive 360° Coaching

★★★★★

“I continue to employ her advice and insights in both my business and personal life. Ellen is also just a joy to be around!”

~ Founder and President of a Global Design Consulting Business