Every service I offer is grounded in the same belief:
Women are not impostors.
The work has to fit your actual needs,
not a generic version of you.
-Dr. Nicole Pulliam
Work with Me
Coaching
Leadership Development
Speaking
Organizational Consulting
Self · Strategy · Systems · In Context · Always ·
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Coaching Packages
Coaching built around who you actually are.
My coaching is grounded in my WORTHY Leadership Framework.
A six-part practice designed for women navigating systems that weren't built for them. We don't start with what's wrong with you. We start with who you are.
W — Witness
See yourself and your systems clearly
O — Own
Claim your voice, values, and authority
R — Reframe
Disrupt deficit narratives, lead with truth
T — Thrive
Lead in ways that are aligned and sustainable
H — Heal
Lead with humanity, care, and repair
Y — Yes
Say yes to bold, courageous leadership
What Coaching with Nicole Looks Like:
I'm not just a coach. I'm a strategic partner. I've lived everything I bring into this work.
My approach is grounded in self, strategy, and systems. That means we don't just work on your mindset. We work on who you are, how you move strategically, and the context in which you operate, because you can't separate a leader from the system she's leading. And the strategy that works for everyone else may not work for you.
I know this because I've navigated it. As a first-generation scholar, a tenured professor, and a Woman of Color, I've sat in the rooms, learned the real rules, and figured out how to lead fully without losing myself. That lived experience is in every coaching session.
This isn't a space where I tell you what to do. It's a space where we figure out — together — what's been in the way, what you actually want, and what it's going to take to get there.
Every Coaching Engagement Includes:
A pre-session goal-setting and self-reflection exercise, so we hit the ground running
50-minute virtual coaching sessions built around your specific goals, not a generic agenda
Between-session check-in support because growth doesn't pause between appointments
Identity-based assessments, leadership tools, and reflection exercises tailored to where you actually are
Speaking Engagements, Leadership Development Training & Workshops:
Every session is designed to challenge deficit-based narratives, create space for honest conversation, and leave people with tools they can actually use. Nicole brings energy, lived experience, and 20+ years of expertise to every stage and every room.
Signature topics:
Remixing the Narrative: Disrupting Impostor Syndrome Women aren't impostors. The system is designed to make them feel that way. This session reframes the conversation entirely and helps leaders reclaim their voice and lead from a place of truth.
Leading with Voice and Confidence For leaders ready to stop shrinking and start speaking with clarity, authenticity, and zero apology.
Women's Leadership and Bold Goal-Setting Helping women set ambitious goals and lead with intention, strategy, and the confidence that comes from knowing exactly who you are.
Supporting First-Generation and Emerging Leaders For the trailblazers who got here without a roadmap and are ready to own their place fully.
Strength-Based Leadership and Career Development Helping leaders and teams identify and leverage what they already bring, because the strengths are already there.
Navigating Bias and Building Strong Organizational Cultures Helping leaders name the barriers, challenge the systems, and build teams where people can actually thrive.
Custom sessions available for your campus, conference, or organization.
Strategic Partnerships for Organizations Ready to Do The Real Work
Real & Worthy partners with higher education institutions, nonprofits, and mission-driven organizations that want to move beyond surface-level efforts and build leadership cultures with real staying power. Every engagement is grounded in self, strategy, and systems because sustainable change requires all three.
Consulting engagements include:
Leadership Development Strategy Supporting organizations in building leadership development initiatives that actually reflect the complexity of their people and their mission. Not a generic program. Something that fits.
Organizational Culture and Leadership Assessment Taking an honest look at your programs, policies, and practices to identify where growth is possible and where the culture is working against your people.
Program and Initiative Design Partnering with organizations to design and implement initiatives that support strong leadership, collaboration, and long-term impact from the inside out.
Curriculum and Program Development For schools and educational organizations ready to design learning experiences that prepare students and professionals for leadership in complex, real-world environments.
Not sure where to start? Let's have a conversation about what your organization needs.
Ready to work together?
Whether you're an individual ready to reclaim your voice, a faculty member navigating academia, or an organization ready to build something better — let's start with a conversation.