Nikki was the perfect executive coach for me because of her intentionality in curating the right balance of compassion, directness, thought-provoking inquiries, and humor to get me to think bigger and move out of my own way.  As corporate executives, there is a persistent pressure to have all the right answers and appear perfect.  This seemingly immovable weight can be a significant obstacle to developing organic followership, executing a vision, or manifesting full potential.  Nikki understands this pressure and instinctively has the patience and skillset to help executives get past it by illuminating the fact that it is frequently self-imposed.  If you desire to have your emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and earned confidence in your leadership capabilities match your existing technical subject matter expertise, you have found the right coach for the job.

I’ve had the honor of working with Nikki since 2013 as she has served on the Board of Directors for The Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio, and the immense privilege of learning from her directly through a coaching / mentoring relationship since 2019.  Her support through my transition to an executive leadership position during that time has challenged me, stretched my thinking, and provided me with invaluable insights and skills that have transformed my approach to leadership. There have been many times when I’ve entered a conversation with Nikki feeling stuck or stagnant and I’ve emerged with actionable strategies and a new perspective that has resulted in an increase in my effectiveness as a leader.  Her ability to ask questions that lead you to deepened understanding, in a respectful and supportive manner, is unmatched.    

Nikki helped me better understand how to most effectively present data and engage other executives, including when to focus on a rigorous analysis and details versus when to share a high-level overview of the information.  I’ve learned skills for influencing and developing others and have gained confidence in my abilities to manage change.  I highly recommend working with Nikki should you want to take your leadership development to the next level, or if you feel stagnant or stuck in your current state.  Her insights have been life changing and I consider myself extremely lucky to have been able to learn from her.

Nikki coaching me in my new position led to one of the most effective assimilations that I have had in my career. I can only describe this as transformational leadership growth. During this time, I was transitioning into my first General Management role and I needed to hire and onboard six new members of my leadership team. Nikki’s wealth of experience helped me navigate my own onboarding, create a high-performance leadership team founded on trust and transparency, and reach strategic and operational goals set for the business division. Her thoughtful questions and ability to recognize patterns enabled me to dig deeper into my vulnerability and clarify my authentic leadership. I wholeheartedly recommend Nikki to either support your leadership ascend or help with your next leadership challenge.

If you are lucky enough to work with Nikki Deskovich, then you will immediately realize the value she can add to your professional journey. Nikki is completely dedicated to developing talent. She is exceptionally thoughtful in her approach and generous about sharing her considerable experience. She will push, stretch, and motivate you as a leader. You will emerge from each session inspired and armed with new strategies and tools to lead more effectively. If building followership is important to you, then there is no better coach than Nikki (who’s done it better than anyone).

Nikki Deskovich is an incredible executive coach.  She has an uncanny ability to almost immediately hone in on the needs and challenges of her clients. Her caring and empathetic approach created a safe and supportive environment which allowed me to quickly open up and explore areas of personal development. Nikki effectively balanced directness with compassion and provided thoughtful feedback and guidance in a respectful and digestible (key for me) manner.

What sets Nikki a part from others is her personalized coaching style. She took the time to tailor her approach based on my unique circumstances and goals which created a foundation for my coaching experience to be truly transformative. I have profound gratitude for the significant impact Nikki has had on my life from a personal and professional perspective.

Nikki’s ability to inspire and guide individuals toward meaningful and sustainable change is a rare and invaluable gift. While the journey was challenging at times, I had full confidence and trust in Nikki and the process. Recently, I’ve experienced some challenging personal circumstances in my life that would have been far more difficult to process and navigate but for the great lessons learned from Nikki. If you are willing to put in the work, the rewards are truly remarkable.

I had the pleasure of working with Nikki as my executive coach. Nikki’s impact on my professional development has been extremely positive and has allowed me to push past any perceived limitations to be the best leader that I can be. Nikki is a thoughtful leader, coach, and listener. She demonstrated a deep understanding of my unique challenges and aspirations and helped me identify areas for growth and improvement. I appreciate Nikki for her guidance, but mostly her compassion and genuine care for me and my success. She has helped me become a more confident leader to navigate complex situations to a positive outcome. I truly believe that she is committed to my growth. She also pushed me outside my comfort zone to embrace change and foster a mindset of continuous improvement and learning. Her coaching will no doubt contribute to my long-term success. I would highly recommend Nikki to anyone that is seeking an impactful and transformative coaching experience.

Nikki has been an immense help to me personally and professionally in the time that we have known one another. She and I most recently worked together, conducting a leadership assessment for my professional development and her insight and ability to take information and turn it into a concrete action plan is unmatched in my experience. Nikki’s strong business acumen, deep knowledge of the business, and strategic thinking made her an excellent partner to help tailor a plan to my needs and growth. She is efficient, extremely organized and helped the process run smoothly from start to finish, always keeping me updated on next steps. I am happy to have had the opportunity to work with her.