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Step into your new role with confidence and clarity through the "First Time Executive - Pivot from Leader to Executive Leader" coaching plan. This program is meticulously crafted to support high-potential leaders like you in making the critical transition from operational leadership to executive command. With over 15 years of experience as a leader and executive, I, Kim, am here to guide you through this transformative journey. As the Founder of Surko Coaching and a former Chief Experience Officer, I have a proven track record of elevating leaders to boardroom-ready executives. My approach is rooted in practical strategies and behavioral shifts, designed to help you overcome self-limiting beliefs and achieve sustainable success. Here's how we'll work together to unlock your executive potential: Change Management Mastery: Navigate organizational shifts with ease by developing strategies that foster adaptability and resilience. We'll work on honing your ability to lead through change, ensuring you can guide your team with confidence and clarity. Advanced Problem-Solving: Elevate your decision-making skills by learning to approach complex challenges with a strategic mindset. Together, we'll refine your ability to analyze situations, identify solutions, and implement effective action plans. Conflict Resolution Techniques: Enhance your ability to manage and resolve conflicts with poise. We'll focus on building your skills in negotiation and mediation, ensuring you can maintain harmony and productivity within your team. Coaching and Mentoring Excellence: Develop your capacity to inspire and empower others. I'll help you cultivate a coaching mindset, enabling you to mentor your team effectively and foster a culture of continuous growth and development. Emotional Intelligence Enhancement: Strengthen your emotional intelligence to improve communication, empathy, and relationship-building. We'll work on increasing your self-awareness and social skills, crucial for executive success. Throughout this program, you'll receive personalized guidance and support tailored to your unique strengths and goals. We'll leverage tools like the Energy Leadership Index to identify and overcome energetic blocks, ensuring you build sustainable resilience and reduce leadership fatigue. My goal is to help you step into your executive role with authority and authenticity, ready to make a significant impact. Let's embark on this journey together and unlock your full leadership potential.
The coaching plan is designed to help high-potential leaders transition from operational leadership to executive roles with confidence and clarity.
Participants will receive personalized guidance tailored to their unique strengths and goals, leveraging tools like the Energy Leadership Index.
The program focuses on practical strategies and behavioral shifts to overcome self-limiting beliefs and achieve sustainable success.
The plan aims to enhance executive presence, mental resilience, and strategic decision-making skills.
Participants will learn to navigate organizational shifts, lead through change, and maintain team harmony and productivity.
Coaching delivered via live sessions.
Coaching delivered via live sessions and asynchronous coaching. This is not just a "talk session"; it is a laboratory for your leadership. Live Sessions: High-intensity, confidential deep-dives to deconstruct real-time challenges and practice new leadership behaviors. Asynchronous Field Work: Between sessions, you will engage in reflective assignments, live-fire communication challenges, and strategic exercises designed to build leadership muscle memory in your actual work environment.
To ensure the best results and maintain leadership momentum, all sessions in the selected package must be completed within weekly or bi-weekly usage.
Services included:
Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving
Emotional Intelligence
Coaching and Mentoring
Change Management
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Kim also coaches for Customer Success, General Management, Executive Coaching, Startup Careers, Startup Founders, and Career Coaching. View all.

Joined February 2026
Elevate Your Leadership | Former Chief Experience Officer | ICF Coach
Welcome! With over 15 years of experience as a leader and executive, I specialize in transforming high-potential leaders into boardroom-ready executives. As the Founder of Surko Coaching, I have partnered with numerous leaders to enhance their executive presence, mental resilience, and strategic decision-making skills. My approach is rooted in practical strategies and behavioral shifts, helping clients overcome self-limiting beliefs and achieve sustainable success. Previously, as a Chief Experience Officer and Senior Vice President at high growth startup companies like Flowcode and Bluecore, I have driven significant organizational growth and team development. Let's work together to unlock your leadership potential and achieve your career goals!
12h of coaching