Be your best as a
high-performing individual or team
Executive coaching, community and team programmes that make “best” your default.
Powered by master level coaching, a transformative tool kit and a profoundly human approach.


It’s time to lead and live well

You’re a VP, CEO, director, or elite athlete, and you’ve reached a professional level where expertise isn’t an issue. Now you recognise you need to get to the next level—your best self.
For you, this might mean you need clarity and confidence to lead it all. Or, the ability to show up as your true, happiest self – the one who is present, gains buy-in, trust and leads with a sense of gravitas.
Your best may be work you’ve yet to do that will unlock your greatest possible outcomes.
Perhaps you want your team to discover their best selves—believing the way you work together could be the difference that makes a difference.
With my skillset, positive frame toolkit and support, you can be at your best more often and inspire those around you to be their best, too.

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Choose the key that unlocks your best

1:1 executive coaching
A strong, skilfully supportive partnership that enhances your deep sense of self-awareness, wellbeing, as well as connecting you to your purpose and helping you show up with authority and lead with ease.
“With Nicola’s help, I developed our
organisational strategy, presented it to the board and received full backing.”
Director of Income Generation, St Barnabas Hospice.

Executive team coaching
Intensive programmes that give high-performing teams deep trust and a sense of cohesion. They will develop a shared language and an ability to flex to each other.
“Nicola helped us work through our strengths—what each one of us could bring. For me, that was really important.”
CEO, Pukka Herbs Ltd

About Nicola Ellwood

I’m a Master Executive Coach (with an MSc in Executive Corporate and Personal Coaching) and a personal performance and leadership transformation specialist.
My toolkit enables me to unlock change and long-lasting results quickly. I work with senior leaders, elite athletes and executive teams to make positive personal and professional changes. My purpose is to help you show up as the version of yourself that unlocks your greatest potential.

The Ellwood difference
I believe that consistently living, breathing and leading at your best means having:
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A clear connection to purpose and why you’re doing what you’re doing
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A deep self-awareness and the ability to navigate your behaviours and emotions
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Capability and confidence to do the things your role asks of you
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Strong relationships with your board, team and stakeholders
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Measurable improvements and a shared sense of how you and your team operate at your best
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Strong practical strategies to help you be at your best, more often.
Her coaching really does work. Trust her she really does work miracles
Senior Associate Director