Nicole Hartvig David
Leadership & Life Coach
Live & Lead by Design
For anyone ready to lead, whether that is a team, a career, or their own life, by design instead of out of habit.
Nearly 20 years in senior marketing and executive leadership. Certified Co-Active coach, trained at CTI.
The gap
Success on paper does not always mean feeling deeply fulfilled. Most people do not realize they are living on autopilot until the gap between their external achievements and personal fulfillment becomes impossible to ignore.
Whether carrying high-stakes leadership responsibility without a space to process it, or checking every box while sensing something vital is missing, we often measure ourselves by expectations rather than what makes us feel alive.
Are you leading your life by design, or just out of habit?
Pausing to reflect is not about fixing what is broken. It is about stepping off autopilot, sharpening your internal compass, and moving forward with clarity and confidence.
A Little About Me
At the height of my executive career, I led a global organization for a major US corporation. From the outside, it looked like a dream job. On the inside, I felt suffocated, realizing I wasn’t living in alignment with who I truly was.
While I consistently delivered business results, my real passion lay in mentoring and developing people. That is where I discovered my true gift: seeing people deeply, hearing what remains unspoken, and helping them grow.
I learned that external success and internal fulfillment are not the same. When your core values are missing from your daily work, a gap forms, bringing restlessness.
Co-Active coaching gave a structured framework to what I had been doing intuitively for years. Today, I bring a world-class coaching framework from CTI alongside two decades of executive leadership and a genuine belief in human potential to every single session.
What Working Together Looks Like
Co-Active coaching starts from a simple premise: you are naturally creative, resourceful, and whole. Rather than giving generic advice, I ask the precise questions that help you gain clarity, chart your path forward, and turn deep insights into practical action where taking that first step feels hardest.
Into every session, I bring nearly two decades of senior executive leadership integrated with real-world life experience.
You get a partner who truly understands both sides of the coin. Professionally, I draw from two decades of managing and motivating people, fostering individual and team growth, developing leaders, and driving business scale in complex organizational environments. Personally, I bring perspective from balancing an executive career with motherhood, navigating international relocation, and making a bold midlife career pivot.
I know what it takes to keep moving forward when things feel uncomfortable, whether that pressure comes from the boardroom or life itself. My strength lies in pairing high emotional intelligence with sharp business and leadership acumen to drive real, lasting growth.
You get a peer level thinking partner outside your organization, someone who understands high stakes decisions, helps you lead people through uncertainty, and sharpens your leadership focus.
Leadership is not just about your title, it is about owning your life. You get a dedicated, high clarity space to step back at major crossroads, see the big picture, and design your next chapter by choice, aligned with what truly matters to you.
What clients say
“Working with Nicole was truly a wonderful experience. What sets her apart is the unique combination of solid, practical industry background and a genuine, deep passion for helping others grow and navigate challenges. Our sessions were incredibly focused, tailored precisely to my needs, and provided practical value right away. She brings warmth, sharp insights, and real empathy to every conversation. I cannot recommend her enough!”
“I started my process with Nicole at a time when I felt quite lost and confused about the next steps in my career. Through our work together, I was able to gain profound clarity, not only on what I want to pursue moving forward but also on what I do not. Nicole’s deep sensitivity, attentive listening, and expert guidance were instrumental in helping me navigate this transition. I am so grateful for her support and highly recommend her to anyone looking for direction.”
“I came to Nicole at a time of searching for direction and new beginnings, and from the very first moment I met a warm, lovely and sharp woman. Even in the short time we worked together, her sharpness and precise questions helped me look at things from a new angle and move forward with confidence. I highly recommend her to anyone standing at a crossroads!”
“Working with Nicole was deeply meaningful for me. I started the process during a period when I felt like I was juggling too many things at once. Our sessions gave me a space to pause, view things through a fresh lens, and listen to what I truly needed and wanted. I deeply appreciated the way Nicole asked the right questions, without judgment or canned answers, helping me arrive at my own insights and conclusions. She brings a special blend of professional experience, maturity, sensitivity, and the ability to see the bigger picture. Our sessions helped me organize my thoughts, clarify what truly matters, and approach challenges from a new perspective. Beyond the insights, I gained practical tools that I continue to use. I came out of the process with greater clarity, confidence, and trust in my ability to handle whatever comes next. I am so glad I had the opportunity to go through this journey with Nicole.”
FAQ
No. While therapy often focuses on healing and processing the past, coaching is forward-looking and action-oriented. It starts from where you are today, helping you gain clarity on your goals, overcome present obstacles, and build a clear path to achieve them.
That is completely normal and often the best place to start. Early sessions are designed specifically to bring precision and clarity to what is actually going on.
The call is about 30 minutes. We start with a short introduction, I share more about the method, and we spend some time getting to know each other. Toward the end, we do a short taster session together. The connection between us matters a great deal for the process to work, and after the call you will be able to feel if it is there.
Not at all. Curiosity and a willingness to explore are more than enough.
Yes. When you come to me privately, everything shared in our sessions stays strictly between us. If your coaching is arranged through your employer, we agree together up front on what, if anything, gets shared.
The coaching journey is built around a core program of 12 sessions, designed to dive deep and create real, meaningful change. Following the core program, smaller, tailored maintenance packages are available as needed.
Beyond the financial investment which will be detailed in our initial consultation, the most important investment is your willingness to show up with an open mind and commit to honest reflection.
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