Coaching and Consulting

Whatever you're navigating —
you don't have to figure it out alone.

I work with women who are high-achievers, leaders, and professionals who are ready to stop waiting for the right moment and start building careers and lives that feel aligned.

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You're accomplished, capable, and by most measures successful. But something still feels off. Maybe you drifted into your career rather than choosing it. Maybe you're managing a team and no one taught you how. Maybe you're a working mom whose ambition and home life feel like they're in constant negotiation. Maybe you just have a nagging sense that you're operating at 70% of what you're capable of. Maybe it's just time for a change.

The thing in your way is almost never skill or ambition. It's the part of you that keeps waiting to feel ready. That's the part we work on.

What becomes possible

Our work creates real change.

Decisions get easier because you actually know what you want.

You ask for the raise, the title, the help. With no apologies.

You build a career that fits your life and values.

You trust yourself to lead with confidence even when you don't have all the answers.

The comparison game loses its grip.

Frameworks you can actually use when hard decisions feel impossible.

Nikki Edelman
About Nikki

Here to help because — trust me — I've been there.

I'm a career and leadership coach with 15+ years in marketing, business development, and partnerships at companies like Meta, Refinery29, Meetup, and The Muse. I've navigated fundraises, layoffs, re-orgs, acquisitions and a career pivot. I also became a new mom along the way.

I'm trained through Brown University's ACT Leadership coaching program, and my approach pulls from everything I've learned in the corporate world and everything I've figured out the hard way. My style is conversational, direct, and bespoke. The frameworks I use with clients aren't off the shelf, they're built with you, because what works for one client rarely works for the next.

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Who I work with

Is this you?

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The Career Drifter

You're good at your job, but you're not sure you chose it. You're wondering if this is it, or if there's a version of your career that actually excites you.

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The High-Achiever at a Crossroads

You've built an impressive career. Now you're feeling ready for a change but unsure if you should pivot, walk away entirely, or just stand your ground. You can't tell if the urge to leap is wisdom or fear.

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The Working Mom Navigating It All

You're ambitious and you love your family, and somehow both feel like they're competing. You're tired of the "balance" conversation. You want something that feels real. Not like an Instagram caption.

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The Leader Who Never Got the Manual

You're managing people, running teams, or building a business. You're doing your best to figure it out, while secretly wondering if you're actually good at this.

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The Intentional Job Seeker

You're done taking the role that finds you. You want to figure out what you actually want, build a strategy around it, and go get it.

Whatever brought you here, you don't have to figure it out alone.

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How it works

A strategy built just for you.

I offer 3-month and 6-month coaching packages. We meet every other week for 50-minute virtual sessions, giving you time between sessions to reflect, try new approaches, and build on what we've discussed. Between sessions, you have access to me via unlimited texts and emails, plus occasional quick calls when something time-sensitive comes up.

Foundation & Clarity
First 3 months

The first three months are about clarity. What do you actually want, and what's keeping you from going after it. We work through real situations as they come up. By the end of three months, most clients have:

  • Clearer direction on their next step
  • A deeper understanding of values, patterns, and decision-making drivers
  • Insight into what may be holding them back
  • Defined priorities and goals for the next 6 to 12 months
  • A practical plan for how to move forward
Application & Momentum
Months 4–6

The next phase focuses on applying those insights to real decisions and goals. This is where many clients start to see bigger shifts. Clients often experience:

  • More confidence making aligned decisions
  • Continued progress toward their goals
  • Accountability while building new habits and ways of thinking
  • Coaching that becomes more tailored as I get to know them better

Between sessions

You'll have unlimited text and email access between sessions, plus occasional 15-minute calls if something important comes up.

Tactical support

Sometimes you don't need coaching, you need a strategist. I can shift into advisor mode when it makes sense for things like networking strategy, interview prep, negotiations, leadership questions, or business strategy.

Client love

What clients say.

Nikki's compassionate and structured approach, coupled with her direct communication style, helped me reframe a major life transition as an opportunity. She is always prepared, adept at making connections I'm too close to make myself. I couldn't recommend her more highly.

Alex M.  ·  Career transition & new chapter

What stands out is how she uses thoughtful, direct questions to get to the root of what's holding you back. She helped me reframe mindset as a core part of my career strategy — which made a real difference in how I approach networking. I always leave with specific, realistic actions.

Adriana T.  ·  Job search strategy

Nikki came on board at just the perfect time — the most challenging point in my transition. She helped me create structure and, through that, find clarity. I haven't been on this journey alone.

T.S.  ·  Career pivot
How I can help

Ways to work together.

1:1 Coaching

My signature offering. For women who are ready to level up, make a big decision, or finally tackle the goals they've been putting off. Deep, sustained coaching that moves you from where you are to where you want to be.

Career & Networking Strategy

A coaching engagement with a sharper focus on the job search. Built on the same foundation as 1:1 coaching, but oriented around landing the right next role — with strategy, structure, and real accountability along the way.

Coaching + Consulting Hybrid

For founders, leaders, and business owners who need both strategic advisory and coaching support. Drawing on my background in marketing, partnerships, and growth.

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"Ready" is a construct.

The path to meaningful change can start now. A 30-minute call to see if we're a fit.

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About

Coaching from a place of knowing — because trust me, I've been there.

Years of navigating change, transition, and resilience, paired with the training to help others get to where they want to go. Because the best coaching is grounded in lived experience.

Experience, Credentials & Training

  • 15+ years in marketing, business development & partnerships
  • Meta · Refinery29 · Meetup · The Muse
  • Lived through fundraises, layoffs, re-orgs, acquisitions & career pivots
  • MBA, Columbia Business School · BA, UPenn
  • ACT Leadership Coaching, Brown University School of Professional Studies
  • Lifelong mentor and supporter of women
  • A new mom
A note from me
"You don't need more advice. You need someone who'll make sure you actually move."

I didn't set out to become a coach. I spent years building a career in marketing, business development, and partnerships, working at companies from scrappy startups to global platforms. I survived fundraises, layoffs, re-orgs, and acquisitions. I became a new mom. I made pivots I wasn't sure were the right call. And through all of it, I kept noticing the same pattern in the smart, accomplished people around me. Most of them had the strategy part down. The harder stuff was self-doubt, second-guessing themselves, and not asking for what they wanted.

I've also always loved helping people figure things out. My brand of creativity is finding the connections and solutions inside messy, abstract problems. I've done that in every job I've had, and now I bring it to my clients.

That's what brought me to coaching. I trained through Brown University's ACT Leadership coaching program, and my approach pulls from everything I've learned in the corporate world and everything I've figured out the hard way. My style is conversational, direct, and bespoke. The frameworks I build with clients aren't off the shelf, they're built with you, because what works for one client rarely works for the next.

If you've ever wished your therapist gave you action items and held you accountable, we'll probably get along well. I'm here to help you actually move.

My coaching principles

What I bring to every session.

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Perspective

I've worked through the same kinds of decisions, transitions, and dynamics my clients are facing. Our sessions stay rooted in what actually needs to happen, not what should happen in theory.

02
Empathy

My goal is to fully understand where you're coming from. That's what allows me to coach you as a person, not just your problems.

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Groundedness

My style is about practical solutions. There may be room for a little woo-woo at times (I love a mantra) but I'm focused on clear thinking and real strategy, not vibes.

04
Impact

Insight without action is just a nice chat. Action items and accountability are core to the work because I'm not just a vessel for venting. I'm here to help you shake things up.

Ready to meet?

A 30-minute call is the starting point for everything.

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Services

Ways to work together.

Every engagement starts with a conversation. From there, we figure out the format that's right for you — whether that's ongoing coaching, tactical advising, or a hybrid of both.

The signature engagement

1:1 Coaching

3-month or 6-month packages 50-minute sessions, every other week Unlimited text & email access Virtual (Zoom)

For professionals navigating career transitions, building leadership skills, or building careers they actually want. This is the core of my practice — sustained, deep, one-on-one coaching that evolves as you do.

In the first three months, we focus on foundation: clarifying your goals, identifying the patterns shaping your decisions, and building the self-awareness needed for real change. In months four through six, we shift into application — using what you've learned to make more aligned decisions, navigate challenges differently, and create lasting momentum.

What clients work on:

  • Career clarity and direction — figuring out what you actually want
  • Leadership development and confidence
  • Managing transitions (new roles, pivots, re-entry, parenthood)
  • Overcoming self-doubt, perfectionism, and imposter syndrome
  • Values-based decision making
  • Asking for what you want — promotions, raises, flexibility
A focused flavor of 1:1 coaching

Career & Networking Strategy

Same 1:1 coaching engagement Oriented around the job search Job search, interviews, negotiation Networking & positioning

This is a 1:1 coaching engagement with a sharper focus on the job search. Same structure, same depth — but oriented around landing the right next role. Drawing on my 15+ years in business development, marketing, and partnerships, we approach your career search the way you'd approach a business problem: with a strategy, a plan, and real accountability.

  • Job search planning and prioritization
  • Networking strategy (including mindset shifts for those who hate it)
  • Interview preparation and narrative development
  • Salary and offer negotiation
  • LinkedIn and personal brand positioning
  • Evaluation frameworks for offers and opportunities
A bespoke engagement

Coaching + Consulting Hybrid

Tailored to your needs For founders, leaders & business owners Strategy + coaching in one Flexible structure

For founders, business owners, and senior leaders who need both strategic advisory support and coaching to get out of their own way. We move fluidly between advisor mode — where I share perspective, frameworks, and direct input — and coaching mode, where we work on the internal stuff that shapes how you lead.

  • Leadership coaching for founders and managers
  • Go-to-market and business strategy
  • Operational and team challenges
  • Navigating growth, pressure, and organizational complexity
  • Building confidence and clarity as a leader

It all starts with a conversation.

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Book a Call

Ok, you made it to the first step — I'm proud of you!

A 30-minute call to talk through where you are, where you want to be, and whether working together makes sense.

What to expect

We'll talk about what's going on for you right now — the transition, the challenge, the thing that brought you here. No prep needed.

What I'll share

A little about how I work, what an engagement looks like, and my honest read on whether coaching makes sense for your situation.

What happens next

If it feels like a fit, we'll talk about next steps. If not, I'll do my best to point you toward something that is. No hard sell.

Contact

Let's connect.

Whether you have questions, want to explore working together, or just want to say hello — I'd love to hear from you.

LinkedIn → nikki@nikkiedelman.com