I climbed from waitress to the C suite.
I built a big career and a big life.
And I did it without grinding myself into dust again.
Now I coach ambitious corporate leaders who want both.
More money. More time. More peace. More presence. More you in your life.
These testimonials are from leaders who decided they were done surviving the calendar,
done waiting on permission, and done choosing between success and happiness.
They worked differently. They thought differently. And their lives expanded.
More performance and more happiness.
Work and life.
Impact and freedom.
No trade offs.
Welcome to the 5 percent club energy.
You are in the right place.
Everything changed when I started working with Shayla.
My CEO wanted me to work on executive presence and presenting in a more concise way. In addition, I wanted to work on work/life balance. Shayla showed me how much harder my approach was making it on me.
I learned the PH+ formula and it taught me to simplify everything, show up as a strategic leader focused on what truly matters. I'm now a cool, calm, confident executive, just like she promised.
“I want to cry when I think about how much my life has improved since working with Shayla."
I used to dream about work - I never shut my brain off. Now I dream about my life.
Everything improved: How I think, lead, and live. I’m calmer, happier, and more productive than I’ve ever been. I landed an extraordinary executive role and now I work less, worry less, and perform higher than I ever have.
The biggest change is my personal life. I now have one. It's full, fun, and I'm trying new things for the first time. I want to cry when I think about how much my life has improved since working with Shayla. I tell everyone to work with Shayla.
Shayla taught me how to manage my energy, not just my calendar.
I thought burnout was just part of the job. Working with Shayla and learning the Performance + Happiness formula changed everything. She taught me how to manage my energy, not just my calendar. I learned to say no with confidence, set better boundaries with my boss, and take back control of my time. I finally feel like I’m leading my life instead of reacting to it.
I am now a confident and decisive CEO from working with Shayla. Everything is just easier.
I met Shayla at the exact right time in my life. I was in a partnership that wasn't working, stressed out, and looking for a way out. Over the past 10 months, she has guided me through one of the scariest transitions of my career - leaving that situation and launching my own solo practice. Her coaching changed my entire trajectory. Today, I'm running my practice with confidence. And the growth she's helped me achieve is clear. Not just to me, but to my colleagues, staff, and family.
I got 4x+ my financial investment and 10x my happiness after just 6 months of working with Shayla
I landed my dream job. My base alone was $45k more plus profit share.
My confidence and executive presence completely transformed.
I’m not just winning at work—I’m happier at home too.
Shayla taught me exactly what I was missing to be at the executive level.
Now I’m stepping into this new role as a happy, high performing executive.
The Performance + Happiness Formula works!
“Shayla can coach anybody. Male or female, it doesn’t matter. If you’re willing, she meets you where you are and gets results. Her experience runs deep, and it shows in how she coaches.”
– Scott Bender, Controller + Finance Business Leader
“Ms. King delivered a leadership training on communication that was exceptionally well received. Feedback from our leadership team consistently noted that she was one of the strongest external speakers and trainers we have had in many years. She met leaders at their level while introducing practical methods to better understand team members and significantly improve communication across the organization.”
- Chris Harris
“Shayla has been a pivotal part of my leadership journey for over ten years. Her coaching helped me grow professionally while being unapologetically career-oriented as a mom. Her guidance is timely, practical, and immediately applicable. Every development session provided tools I could use right away, leading to clear improvements in my performance and my team’s results. Shayla is deeply knowledgeable, genuinely supportive, and truly invested in your success. I recommend her to any leader ready to operate at the next level.”
-Jenna Bottolfsen
“Working with Shayla completely changed how I showed up in a critical conversation with my manager. She prepared me for exactly what would be asked, helped me clearly articulate the role I want, and positioned me for real outcomes. The conversation went incredibly well. Leadership outlined multiple paths forward, reviewed my compensation since I hadn’t received an increase, and I received a spot bonus the same day. Shayla’s guidance made all the difference. She is an exceptional coach and a true cheerleader in your corner.”
-Nicole Ghosten
Shayla encourages and empowers you to be the best version of yourself. She is tenacious, passionate and an inspiration. Being around her positive attitude gives people the confidence that anything worth doing is possible with grit, determination and perseverance.
The mindset and skillset tools she teaches and the way she lovingly, but directly calls you out gives you feedback that helps expedite your growth. She makes leaders extraordinarily successful and happy.
She has personally mentored me 1:1 and has helped me improved in my work skill-set, presenting in meetings and helping me feel comfortable when talking about the not so easy topics. I really appreciate the take-aways she’s provided me with and I’m more confident at work and in my personal life because of her!
I’ve known Shayla for over ten years, and have been part of her Intentional Living programs and 1:1 coaching. What I love about Shayla is that she will always have the tough love conversations that force you to make decisions when you are stuck in analysis paralysis.
Shayla has had the unique experience of working with leaders across multiple industries. She has studied what makes some people more successful than others and when you work with her, you benefit from that experience to rapidly improve your skill-set.
I’m in awe of both her ability and willingness to put others first – to coach them, encourage them, support them, and open her heart to them. I’ve had the absolute pleasure of working with her on Lean In and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives.
She delivered on time and the photos look amazing. We doubled our sales in one month! I couldn't believe it. Have even more to say? OK but keep it short though!
She delivered on time and the photos look amazing. We doubled our sales in one month! I couldn't believe it. Have even more to say? OK but keep it short though!
She delivered on time and the photos look amazing. We doubled our sales in one month! I couldn't believe it. Have even more to say? OK but keep it short though!
✅ I just landed my dream job—$40K more in base + equity.
✅ My confidence and executive presence? Completely transformed.
✅ I’m not just winning at work—I’m happier at home too.
From mindset to executive presence, Shayla’s taught me exactly what I was missing to be at the executive level.
For me, it was relationships, confidence, and executive systems.
Now, with her by my side, I’m stepping into this new role as a happy, high performing executive.”
what they're saying
I considered myself confident, capable, and top notch before working with Shayla.
Since working with her, I am joyful, I am prepared, I am in control. I am making thoughtful, intentional decisions that have added value to my life. My days have meaning and excitement.
I am the best version of me I've ever been.
what they're saying
"Shayla is the example of how you can have an extraordinary career, be an amazing mom, and love you life.
I coach corporate leaders
mostly powerhouse women and a few good men
who are responsible for big results at work and want more from life… but feel stretched too thin to go after it.
They come from companies like:
Koch Industries, McKesson, Ernst & Young, NetApp, Molex, Spirit AeroSystems, Georgia-Pacific, Kaiser, Wayfair, and non-profits and start-ups.
And they work in industries like:
Manufacturing, Healthcare, Aerospace, Agriculture, Technology, Consulting, Consumer goods, and of course AI and data centers.
Their roles span operations, HR, finance, strategy, supply chain, IT, marketing, and clinical leadership. They run strategic initiatives, lead global teams, and deliver under intense pressure—all while raising kids, managing households, and asking themselves:
Is it possible to be ambitious, be a great parent, and actually enjoy your life?
The pace. The pressure. The proving. It’s exhausting.
And they’re ready for a different way.
These are the people I coach.
Not because they’re broken—
But because they’re bold enough to want it all:
Success and happiness. Career and life.
"She helped me see the subtle ways I was holding myself back; trying too hard, overexplaining, showing up smaller than I was meant to.
She taught me how to let go of proving energy and lead like the higher-level version of myself.
It felt surprisingly easy, and everyone saw me as a cool, fun, strategic executive.
what they're saying