1:1 Leadership Under Pressure Coaching for Women
Stop overthinking. Lead with greater clarity, confidence and emotional control — even when leadership feels demanding.
You already have the experience, the knowledge, and the capability to lead well.
But without the ability to manage what happens in the moment—your thinking, your emotions, your reactions—it doesn’t translate into how you want to show up.
That’s where the gap is.
Does this sound familiar?
You may recognise some of these moments in your leadership:
• You replay conversations afterwards, wondering whether you said the right thing.
• You second-guess decisions, even when you know you have the experience to make them.
• Under pressure, you sometimes react emotionally — or hold back when you really want to speak up.
• You carry work home with you mentally and find it difficult to properly switch off.
• You appear capable and in control to others, but inside you're carrying far more pressure than they realise.
If some of this feels familiar, you don't need to become a different leader. You need the tools to manage what happens within you when the pressure is on.
Why I Created Leadership Under Pressure
Leadership brings pressure—it’s part of the role. But what often goes unnoticed is how the pressure builds gradually and starts to hold you back from stepping into the leader you want to be.
It begins with overthinking, hesitation, and emotional reactions that don’t always reflect how you want to show up. Then it becomes a constant mental load, difficulty switching off, and that underlying sense that your work–life balance is slipping and things feel increasingly out of control.
I know this space well—from both my own 35+ years executive leadership experience and more recently from working as a leadership coach with women leaders.
This is why I created this programme.
Step into the leader you are meant to be.
This programme supports you in becoming the leader you want to be through practical tools, clear strategies and ongoing accountability.
You’ll strengthen your communication, decision-making, and ability to set boundaries, while learning how to manage overthinking, regulate emotional reactions, avoid burnout and create a more sustainable work–life balance—so you can lead with clarity, direction, and confidence.
You will feel…
• More confidence making decisions and standing by them
• More in control of your emotions, rather than reacting in the moment
• Clear and composed when speaking, even when challenged
• More balanced, with a healthier separation between work and home
• More assured in your leadership, trusting yourself and how you show up
How the Programme Works.
Sessions:
Either 8 or 6 (depending on your preference), individual sessions x 60 mins each.
Your programme includes:
The flexibility to choose the day time and frequency of your sessions.
Online Zoom Calls
Recordings
Tailored [Human-written session notes]
Accountability
Weekly Challenges to encourage progress
WhatsApp support
A personalised, client-led programme shaped around your challenges
Your programme duration:
3 / 4 months. Sessions are usually held every two weeks.
I help driven women in leadership navigate the pressures that come with leading — without losing themselves in the process.
Through practical tools, clear strategies and personalised coaching, I support you to strengthen how you communicate, make decisions with greater confidence, manage your emotions under pressure and create healthier boundaries between work and life.
So you can lead with greater clarity, confidence and trust in yourself.
Tessa Reed
Johanna is an incredible mentor and business coach. My sessions with Johanna were structured around personal career goals, and importantly, how to put them into action. She helps you unpack your values and how you can best shape your career to feel fulfilled, confident, and motivated. I left Johanna's sessions feeling confident and excited about my future!
Johanna is thoughtful, a great listener, and comes with a huge amount of her own business experience which is invaluable. Thank you for your sessions.
Senior Account Executive, Braze, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Irena Obadalová
As I have recently started a new role with increased responsibilities, I believe it was perfect timing to start coaching. I needed to build a boost my confidence in areas like leadership, dealing with new and challenging situations and to gain more practice in decision-making. I feel that I am a bigger support for my team and it significantly lowers my stress level. I can really recommend Johanna.
Head of HR, Wunderman Thompson, Czech Republic
Lisa Bradshaw
Had some very helpful and stimulating sessions with Johanna. Highly recommended. Gave me more clarity, helped me see things from new perspectives, and supported me in taking more confident, aligned decisions in both work and life.
Senior Property Consultant, Malta
