Executive Coaching

Coaching built
around how your
mind works

For high-capacity executives and emerging leaders who are ready to expand their influence — without sacrificing who they are.

35+ Years Fortune 200
ICF Member
CEC Certified Exec Coach
5 Fortune 200 Companies

"I guide high-performing leaders, who think differently, on a journey to greater clarity, confidence, and impact."

— Carla D. Harvey, CEC
Founder & Executive Coach

Coaching is a structured, intentional partnership designed to help you lead with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose.

How I Work

A process built around the person — not the other way around.

After more than 35 years leading inside Fortune 200 organizations, I learned something that no framework taught me: the leaders who struggle most are rarely struggling because of a skills gap. They're struggling because the systems around them were never designed for how their minds work.

That insight shapes everything about how I coach. My approach is intentionally structured — sessions are scheduled, purposeful, and focused. Before we meet, you know what we're working on. During our sessions, we go deep. Between sessions, you have clear actions and a thinking partner you can trust.

I work exclusively in individual engagements. Transformation requires a space where you can think freely — without managing perceptions or performing for a room. I take the time upfront to truly know my client, so I'm never throwing frameworks at you that aren't you.

My Approach

Three principles that guide every engagement.

Structure is the foundation.

Structure exists to honor your time, your energy, and the complexity of what you're carrying. Every session is purposeful. Every action between sessions is clear. Nothing is wasted.

Curiosity before conclusions.

I am an intuitive coach grounded in evidence. I draw on validated frameworks and 35 years of pattern recognition — but I never walk into a session with a predetermined answer. My job is to ask the questions that help you find yours.

The Neuro-Advantage.

I have a particular focus on neurodiverse executives and emerging leaders whose cognitive wiring has been misread as weakness in conventional environments. I understand this territory not only professionally, but personally. Difference is often the source of your greatest leadership potential.

What You Can Expect

A coach who has navigated the rooms you're in — and knows what it costs.

My Clients

You are a capable leader. You have already proven that.

But leading successfully can become exhausting when the strategies that helped you get here are no longer supporting where you want to go next. I work with leaders who think differently and want to build greater self-awareness, confidence, and sustainable impact.

You may be navigating:

“I am successful, but it takes more energy than people realize.”

You consistently deliver results, solve complex problems, and meet expectations — but the internal effort required to manage communication, relationships, priorities, and workplace demands can feel exhausting.

Coaching helps you:

  • › identify what is creating unnecessary friction
  • › understand your leadership patterns
  • › develop strategies that support sustainable performance

“My strengths are also creating challenges.”

Your ability to see patterns, analyze deeply, focus intensely, or challenge assumptions may be some of your greatest leadership assets. At times, those same strengths may create misunderstandings with others.

Coaching helps you:

  • › translate your strengths into leadership impact
  • › improve communication and influence
  • › build stronger working relationships without losing authenticity

“I know what I want to say, but I struggle to make it land.”

Many high-performing leaders have strong ideas but find that communicating them effectively across different audiences requires more intentionality.

Coaching helps you:

  • › strengthen executive presence
  • › adapt communication styles strategically
  • › increase alignment and influence

“I am constantly adapting to expectations around me.”

Successful leaders often become experts at adjusting to their environments. Over time, that adaptation can make it harder to understand what is truly aligned with your own leadership style.

Coaching helps you:

  • › reconnect with your authentic leadership approach
  • › recognize when adaptation is useful versus draining
  • › create a more sustainable way of leading

“I feel like I am constantly translating my natural way of thinking for a conventional workplace.”

You possess a unique cognitive wiring that allows you to see connections, innovate, and solve problems in ways others miss—but standard corporate structures aren’t always built for your brain. Managing the gap between how you naturally process information and how conventional environments expect you to perform is a constant, invisible lift.

Coaching helps you:

  • › own your cognitive wiring as a distinct executive asset rather than a weakness
  • › design custom workflows, focus strategies, and boundary systems tailored to your specific energy cycle
  • › bridge the gap with conventional teams by communicating your insights in ways that build alignment without losing your authenticity

“I am ready for the next level, but something is getting in the way.”

Growth often requires more than additional skills. It requires clarity about your strengths, blind spots, values, and the leadership presence you want to develop.

Coaching helps you:

  • › prepare for bigger leadership roles
  • › navigate transitions
  • › lead with greater confidence and intention

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to what leaders most often ask before taking the first step.

About Coaching

Executive coaching is a thought-partnership designed to help leaders increase self-awareness, strengthen leadership effectiveness, and navigate challenges with greater clarity and intention. Coaching is not about telling you what to do. It is a structured process where we explore your goals, patterns, strengths, challenges, and opportunities so you can make intentional choices and create meaningful change.

Coaching is forward-focused and action-oriented. While therapy often explores healing and past trauma, and consulting provides expert advice, coaching assumes you are resourceful and capable. My role is to help you clarify goals, uncover patterns, and move forward with intentional action.

No. My role is not to make decisions for you — it is to help you make thoughtful, confident decisions that align with your goals, values, and leadership priorities. Through coaching, we will explore your options, uncover possibilities you may not have considered, and examine the opportunities, risks, and tradeoffs involved. Sometimes the most valuable step is having a trusted, objective thinking partner who can ask thoughtful questions, reflect what they observe, and help you see the situation from a new perspective.

No. The goal is not to become a different person. The goal is to better understand how you lead, recognize your strengths, develop strategies that work for you, and increase your ability to have the impact you want.

Who I Work With

I work with leaders who think differently and want to maximize their impact while creating a more sustainable approach to leadership. My clients include emerging leaders preparing for greater responsibility, experienced leaders navigating complexity or transition, executives seeking stronger communication, influence, and self-awareness, and neurodiverse leaders who want to understand and leverage their unique strengths.

Not at all. Coaching is valuable at many stages of the leadership journey. I work with emerging leaders, experienced professionals, and executives who are navigating growth, transition, increased responsibility, or a desire to lead in a way that feels more aligned and sustainable. The most important factor is not your title — it is your commitment to growth and your desire to lead with greater self-awareness and impact.

I support leaders who are navigating challenges such as feeling successful but exhausted, managing the pressure of high performance, improving executive presence, communicating more effectively, navigating workplace relationships, increasing confidence and self-awareness, preparing for the next level of leadership, and creating sustainable leadership practices.

The Coaching Process

Our coaching sessions are typically 50 minutes and offered virtually. Your journey begins with a free Discovery Conversation, where we discuss your goals and expectations. While each session is tailored to your unique goals, we follow a supportive framework to ensure consistency. Between sessions, you will have time to reflect and apply new strategies, making your progress meaningful and lasting.

We begin by clarifying your goals and what success looks like for you. Depending on your needs, coaching may include leadership goal setting, reflective conversations, strengths and emotional intelligence assessments, identifying patterns and opportunities, building practical strategies, and accountability between sessions.

Most leadership coaching engagements range from 3–12 months, depending on your goals. Many clients find that meaningful leadership growth happens through consistent reflection, experimentation, and practice over time.

Yes, but they are optional. Assessments can provide valuable insight into leadership strengths, communication patterns, emotional intelligence, and areas for growth. I can incorporate assessments such as emotional intelligence tools when they support the coaching process and your goals.

Clients often experience greater self-awareness, improved confidence, stronger communication, clearer decision-making, increased leadership effectiveness, and more sustainable ways of working. The specific outcomes depend on your goals and commitment to the process.

Getting Started

Yes. Every leader's goals, challenges, and circumstances are different. During our Discovery Conversation, we will explore what you are working toward, identify the type of support that would be most valuable, and determine the coaching structure and duration that best fits your needs.

Yes. Many leaders receive coaching through employer-sponsored leadership development programs. I work with organizations interested in developing leaders through a strengths-based, inclusive approach.

A discovery conversation is the best place to explore that. Coaching works best when there is trust, openness to reflection, willingness to experiment, and commitment to growth. The first conversation is simply an opportunity to understand what you are looking for.

Start with a conversation. We will discuss where you are, where you want to go, and whether coaching is the right support for your next chapter.

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Ethics & Professionalism

Yes. My coaching practice is grounded in the ethical standards of the International Coaching Federation (ICF), which emphasizes confidentiality, integrity, and professional boundaries. I use these principles to guide every coaching relationship.

The ICF Core Values — professionalism, collaboration, humanity, equity, and excellence — shape how I show up as a coach. They guide how I listen, ask questions, and support clients in a way that is respectful, client-centered, and growth-focused.

Confidentiality is a core part of my coaching practice. What is shared in coaching sessions stays private, except where disclosure is required by law or where there is a risk of harm. This helps create a safe, trusting space for honest exploration and growth.

Yes. I adhere to clear professional boundaries aligned with ICF ethics. This ensures the coaching relationship remains focused, respectful, and effective, without conflicts of interest or dual relationships that could impact objectivity.

Acronyms

ACC (Associate Certified Coach) — ACC is a coaching credential awarded by the International Coaching Federation (ICF). It recognizes coaches who have completed approved coach education, demonstrated coaching experience, and met ICF's professional standards.

CEC (Certified Executive Coach / Center for Executive Coaching) — CEC refers to both my certification as a Certified Executive Coach and my training through the Center for Executive Coaching, an ICF-accredited coach training organization specializing in executive and leadership coaching. My training emphasizes practical, real-world coaching tools for professionals, leaders, and executives.

ICF (International Coaching Federation) — ICF is a globally recognized organization that establishes professional coaching standards, including core competencies, ethical guidelines, and values that support high-quality, client-centered coaching.

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Carla
Harvey
Executive Coach & Leadership Advisor
Carla Harvey, Executive Coach

I bring more than 35 years of Fortune 200 executive leadership to my coaching practice, having served in senior technology, procurement, and enterprise transformation roles at some of America's most recognized organizations.

My career has been defined by two parallel strengths: strategic execution and human development. Known for guiding high-capacity professionals through growth inflection points — helping them refine executive presence, navigate change and complexity, and lead with both confidence and authenticity.

Grounded, insightful, and direct, I partner with leaders who are ready to expand their influence without sacrificing who they are.

I hold a particular focus on neurodiverse leaders — those whose cognitive wiring, communication styles, or sensory experiences have been misread as liabilities in conventional corporate settings. I bring both professional grounding and personal understanding to this work, coaching from the conviction that what makes a leader different is often exactly what makes them exceptional.

Hailing from the heart of southwest Virginia and currently calling Charlotte, NC my home. As a proud mother of two adult children, I have not only excelled in professional endeavors but also found joy and fulfillment in my personal life, striking a harmonious balance between work and family. In my precious moments, I find joy in British period dramas, exploring new destinations through travel, and cherishing the delightful company of my grand-pup, Buddy.

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Credentials & Affiliations

Coaching Certifications

Certified Executive Coach – Center for Executive Coaching Certified Business Coach – Center for Executive Coaching Certified Career Coach – Center for Executive Coaching

Professional Memberships

ICF Member – International Coaching Federation Genos International – Certified Emotional Intelligence Practitioner

Affiliations

AANE – Association for Autism and Neurodiversity
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