Leadership Elevation Coaching
Own your voice, lead with confidence
Are you ready to stop holding back, start speaking up, and lead with impact?
If you're like many women, you may have been taught to stay agreeable - to support others, keep the peace, and avoid conflict. But as a leader, that approach often creates invisible barriers that hold you back. These are the internal ceilings we place on ourselves - the feeling that we have to keep proving our worth, that we're somehow "not enough" just as we are.
Maybe you're known as a "nice" leader - the one who's easy to work with, always understanding, and keeps the team happy. But deep down, a part of you feels unseen. You're respected, but perhaps not fully recognised. It's as if you're in the room but not fully taking your place at the table.
While being "nice" might seems to keep things running smoothly, it can mean staying quiet in meetings, holding back your ideas, or sacrificing your time to for others' tasks. It can lead to burnout, frustration, a feeling of being taken for granted. It reinforces that internal voice telling you that you have to keep proving yourself.
Maybe you're hesitant to advocate for yourself, or you struggle to set boundaries around your time and energy. You may find yourself agreeing to things just to keep harmony, even when you know a different approach is needed. Over time, this pattern may erode your confidence, limits your influence, and makes it harder to truly inspire and lead.
But what if you could break through these invisible barriers?
What if you could lead with authority, fully owning your place, and stop feeling like you have to keep proving yourself?
I get it.
I know what it's like to feel that constant need to prove myself, thinking "nice" was the path to respect and success.
For years I focused on being helpful, gaining more professional accreditations, pursuing self-development, thinking it would help me advance. But this mindset held me back and led me to burnout.
Over time, I learned that stepping into my true power meant breaking down those internal ceilings and rewriting my own rules.
Vanessa May
That's why I created Elevate - a leadership programme for women ready to rise beyond internal ceilings and invisible barriers.
It's time to move beyond people-pleasing and self-doubt. It's time to own your voice and. build the courage to be unapologetically you. In this programme we'll focus on the core skills that sets leaders apart.
This coaching programme is designed to help you break free from self-imposed limitations and elevate your leadership. You'll learn to advocate for yourself, lead with authority, and stay true to your values - all while letting go of the need to prove yourself.
Ready to elevate?
I work with only 5 clients per month because building this level of confidence and influence takes commitment and depth. If this feels right, book a free discovery call, and let's explore what's possible for your leadership journey.
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“I found my sessions with Vanessa extremely insightful, eye-opening and transformative. The sessions allowed me to develop my leadership skills, grow in confidence and become more assertive. An invaluable coaching experience which I would highly recommend.”
Marion
Transformation Manager
“Vanessa has a natural gift for connecting with people and seeing right to the core of what they are dealing with. Working with Vanessa has had a significant and positive influence on both my professional and personal life.”
Denise
Executive Coach