YOUR EXECUTIVE COACH
AND BLINDSPOT STRATEGIST
About Sheila
I know what it feels like when your voice starts to disappear.
Early in my career, I watched my confidence strip away in a role that didn't align with who I truly was. I had spent years building credibility — from retail management to corporate finance to human resources — only to find myself lost in a title that felt hollow.
Finding my way back to my authentic voice didn't just change my career. It became my calling.
The Blindspot Strategist
Today, as an Executive Coach and Blindspot Strategist, I help high-performing leaders do what I had to do: shift their thinking to change their results. I work with executives who know they're capable of more but find themselves stuck in patterns that no longer serve them.
My work centers on helping leaders think differently about the way they currently think about their self-leadership — especially when the pressure is on and old habits try to take control.
The 3D Authentic Presence™ Framework
Through my proprietary approach — Define, Discover, Decide™ — I guide leaders to:
Define the gap between who they are and who they're becoming
Discover the blindspots and patterns limiting their impact
Decide to step into a new way of leading that feels both powerful and real
This isn't surface-level coaching. It's architectural work — rebuilding how leaders see and express themselves from the inside out.
From Finding My Tribe to Building Yours
My path became clear during a three-day leadership development course, watching facilitators hold space for transformation with both passion and accountability. I found my tribe, my people, my community — and knew I had to be part of this work.
Now, with 30+ years of global corporate talent management experience across Fortune 500 environments, I've learned this truth: Presence is an inside job. The best leaders don't just perform under pressure — they transform it. They move from reactive to responsive, from proving to presence, from leadership that impresses to leadership that inspires.
I call this Higher Presence — and it's critical for leaders newly promoted VPs –leaders who are willing to explore their blind spots as opportunities for growth.
My Signature Question
In our work together, you'll often hear me ask: "What is this situation asking of you?"
This question isn't just a technique. It's an invitation to tap into your innate wisdom and lead from a place of authenticity. It's how we connect the dots between organizational goals and personal values, between performance and purpose.
What Drives Me Daily
My mission is for each client to bring their authentic self to the workplace — more engaged in achieving their organization's goals, more effective in their daily performance, more successful in their careers, families, and communities. When one leader transforms, the ripple effect touches teams, organizations, and entire communities.
The best feedback I receive isn't in words — it's watching my clients step into their greatness, make balanced and confident decisions at work and at home, and then pay it forward by coaching others toward their natural talents.
If You're Ready
If you're feeling the gap between the leader you are and the leader you're becoming — if you're ready to reclaim your voice, strengthen your presence, and lead from a deeper place — let's talk.
This is more than coaching. It's guiding you to level up to your higher, authentic leadership.
Let’s get started.
Sheila R. Carmichael, ICF-MCC Executive Coach
30 Years Leadership Development Experience