How Executive Coaching Transformed Scott’s Career, Relationships, and Life

What if decades of corporate success still left you feeling unfulfilled?

That was Scott’s story when he came to me. A seasoned finance executive, he had led multi-billion-dollar organizations, delivered results for decades, and checked every box on the corporate success list. But inside, he was exhausted. Constantly proving himself. Questioning his future. And quietly wondering, is this all there is?

This is where executive coaching changes everything. Not to fix broken leaders, but to help high performers master the skills, mindset, and relationships that turn success into fulfillment.

Why Scott Joined Executive Coaching

After 20 years at one company, Scott had transitioned into a senior finance role at a new organization. The business was moving into third-generation family leadership, and feedback was inconsistent. He didn’t want to coast toward retirement. He wanted to see what he was truly made of in the final stretch of his career.

Like many executives, he was stuck in the trap of overworking on projects no one asked for, sacrificing his health, and letting relationships at home slip away.

Coaching Powerhouse Women… and a Few Good Men

At first, Scott hesitated. My brand often highlights powerhouse women, and he wondered if my approach would apply to him.

It did. Executive coaching works because it’s tailored to the individual. Male or female, introvert or extrovert — if you’re willing to be coached, you’ll see results. I don’t offer a cookie-cutter playbook. Instead, I create a customized strategy that matches your style, your challenges, and your goals.

The Breakthrough: My Words Matter

One of Scott’s biggest transformations came from a shift in how he spoke to himself. He learned that his words created his feelings, and his feelings shaped how he led and lived.

By changing his self-talk, he moved from constant criticism to intentional, empowering thoughts. This gave him calm in everyday leadership moments — and life-saving presence during a literal heart attack.

Calm in Crisis: Applying Coaching in Real Life

While traveling out of state, Scott suffered a major heart attack that required five stents. Instead of spiraling into panic, he applied the mindset tools we had practiced.

He stayed calm. He communicated clearly. He focused on what he could control.

This is what coaching builds: leaders who can handle pressure, crisis, and change with clarity and resilience.

Rebuilding Relationships That Matter

For Scott, the most valuable return on coaching wasn’t financial — it was personal.

He intentionally rebuilt his connection with his adult children. Weekly phone calls turned logistical conversations into meaningful discussions about their lives, passions, and dreams.

The happiness ROI was immeasurable. For Scott, maintaining close relationships with his kids became more valuable than any promotion or paycheck.

Bulletproofing His Career

Beyond mindset and relationships, Scott used coaching to strengthen executive skills that would carry him through the next phase of his career:

• Executive Presence – concise, confident communication
• Strategic Relationships – building influence with senior leaders
• Essentialism – focusing only on high-value work
• Confidence – using proven tools differently at the executive level

He calls this “bulletproofing” his career — knowing he’s prepared for whatever comes next, whether it’s advancement at his current company or opportunities elsewhere.

ROI: Performance + Happiness

Scott came to coaching for performance. He wanted clarity on his career path and confidence in his leadership.

What he found was so much more:

• Performance ROI: sharper executive presence, stronger career security, and readiness for the future.
• Happiness ROI: a stronger marriage, closer friendships, meaningful connection with his kids, and a mindset that let him handle life’s hardest moments with calm authority.

The combination of performance and happiness is what makes the PH+ Lab different.

Your Next Step: Join the PH+ Lab

If you’re ready to stop spinning your wheels and start creating the career and life you’ve been waiting for, the Performance + Happiness Lab (PH+ Lab) is for you.

This 3-month executive coaching program is designed for ambitious corporate leaders who want to:

• Get promoted without burning out
• Build the right relationships at work and at home
• Strengthen executive presence and confidence
• Create a career they love and a life they’re proud of

Enrollment is open now. Secure your spot in the PH+ Lab and start building the career and life you deserve.

👉 Learn more about the PH+ Lab here: www.ShaylaKing.com/phlab

About Shayla King

I’m Shayla King — a former waitress turned C-Suite executive and now executive coach.

I led billion-dollar mergers and acquisitions and served as a Chief People Officer before creating my Performance + Happiness (PH+) Blueprint. Now I coach ambitious leaders — powerhouse women and a few good men — to master results, relationships, rituals, and mindset.

My clients don’t just win at work. They win at life.

Spots are limited and filling quickly. Don’t wait—grab one of the last opportunities to speak with me directly and see if the PH+ Lab is the right fit for your career and life.

Visit www.shaylaking.com/phlab to learn more today.

Your coach, cheerleader, and accountability partner, 

Shayla