The Intelligence to Lead. The Clarity to Live.

Executive Impact Accelerator: Transforming High-Performing Talent into Visionary Leaders.

ransform your leadership identity by mastering applied Emotional Intelligence—the critical link to solving complex challenges and driving unshakeable impact.

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You're a high-performer, but you feel the ceiling: burnout, complexity, and decision fatigue. The quiet question persists: "Should I focus on leading my team, or leading myself?"

The answer is both. To move from High-Performer to High-Impact, you must first master the command center: your Inner CEO.

The Real Leadership Gap Isn’t a Lack of Skill.
It’s a Lack of EQ.

Choose Your Path

Select the trajectory that aligns with your current evolution.

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Executive Path: The Impact Accelerator

Transforming talent into high-impact leadership. Focus on presence, influence, and organizational complexity.

✔ Drive team outcomes through EQ

✔ Master executive presence

✔ Navigate organizational complexity

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Inner Path: The Inner CEO

Activating self-mastery and focused growth. Focus on identity clarity, alignment, and purpose.

✔ Lead yourself with conviction

✔ Clarify identity & values

✔ Align work with purpose

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The Executive Algorithm

A strategic acceleration from operational leader to visionary.

1. Pinpoint

Awareness

Identify the interpersonal patterns undermining your presence.

2. Refuel

EQ Mastery

Energy-management plans to strengthen strategic foresight.

3. Align

Strategy

Utilizing The Compassion Path Survey to fuse EQ with Strategy.

4. Command

Authority

Drive innovation. Move from 'Memos to Demos'.

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Inner CEO Activation

Build unshakeable self-trust that fuels sustained personal success.

1. Master

Respond vs React

Boost your EQ. Stop taking things personally. Stay present.

2. Align

Exit the Wheel

Find your "Why." Identify and remove limiting beliefs.

3. Clarify

Communication

Develop a healthy style that sets boundaries and creates impact.

4. Architect

Driven Growth

Fuse your identity with your brand. Become aligned with your mission.

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Unlock your full potential.

I'm Svetlana Whitener, an executive coach with 25+ years in corporate leadership. I work confidentially with senior leaders to translate complexity into clarity.

My work is grounded, strategic, and deeply human—designed to help you lead at your full potential and build impact that lasts.

25+
Years Experience
MCC
Master Certified
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    "Svetlana is an exceptional EQ coach who connects deeply with executives to guide their transformation. She equips clients with a personalized toolkit for success, empowering them to lead with purpose."

    Raj Khattoi
    VP, Infineon

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    "Svetlana’s coaching changed my life. She helped me manage work-life integration during a challenging transition, reducing my stress and boosting my leadership style without having to change the job I love."

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    VP, BP

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    "Svetlana helped me navigate a tumultuous transition from Director to VP. She excelled at developing my executive presence and coaching me to collaborate effectively with C-level leaders."

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    VP, Disco University

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    "Svetlana’s superpower is deep listening and compassionate accountability. She challenged me to reach higher and define my purpose, providing the energy-management tools I needed to succeed."

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    Director, Amazon

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    "Svetlana combines internal abilities with external opportunities to create a rewarding game plan. Her approach brings clarity of thought that allows you and your team to attain results you never thought possible."

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    "Svetlana made an instrumental difference in my career, helping me align my role with my purpose. Her EQ coaching resulted in two promotions within a year by focusing on growth and alignment."

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    "Svetlana has an organic way of connecting and challenging you at the same time. She coaches from a place of compassion and has made me a significantly better leader. She truly changed my life."

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    "Svetlana’s coaching has been a beacon of inspiration. I’ve noticed a marked improvement in both my professional and personal spheres, approaching my goals with a new level of intensity."

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    Global Technology Leader, Novartis

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    "Svetlana has a rare gift for reframing limiting beliefs with clarity and confidence. She is a powerful thought partner who helped me recognize my own value and move into a career shift with pride."

    Sherry Sharif
    Sr. Business Partner, Apple

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