Nicole Case

Nicole Case is an award-winning leadership and executive coach specializing in helping women corporate leaders advance their careers.12 She has over a decade of corporate HR experience and founded Nicole Case Coaching with a mission to close the gender power wage gap.12

Professional Background:

• Certified authentic leadership coach
• Recognized as one of the top ten leadership coaches to watch in 20221
• Focuses primarily on coaching driven, ambitious women in corporate settings2
• Host of The Upgraded Leader Podcast13
• Co-president of the NC-Triangle Chapter of the Ellevate Network2

Personal Journey: Originally from a small town in Western Pennsylvania, Nicole was a first-generation college student who worked three jobs during her senior year, including a role in Penn State's career services center. Her entrepreneurial spirit and natural coaching abilities led her to transition from HR to becoming a full-time leadership coach.12

Coaching Philosophy: Nicole believes that doing your job well is just the price of entry for career advancement. She emphasizes the importance of:

• Building a personal brand
• Getting visibility for your work
• Nurturing professional networks
• Setting healthy boundaries
• Developing confidence as a leader24

Her ultimate goal is to help professionals build careers where they are successful, well-compensated, and using their strengths daily.2