Buy back your time.
Amplify your impact.
Lead with clarity and calm.
Scaling shouldn’t mean spiraling. When your company grows fast, so does the complexity. Suddenly, you’re in every meeting, every decision, every fire. A Fractional Chief of Staff brings order to the chaos, so you can stay focused on what truly moves the needle.
Why a Fractional Chief of Staff
Even visionaries have limits.
You didn’t build your business to get stuck in the weeds. Yet at a certain point, even the most capable leaders hit capacity. That’s where I come in: transforming your vision into disciplined execution, while protecting your most valuable asset, time.
I solve problems like:
- Leading a growing team with no time to actually lead.
- Needing a strategic right-hand - but not having the right person in place.
- Clear priorities in your head, fuzzy execution on the ground.
- Scaling quickly while culture and communication lag.
- Watching the gap widen between vision and reality.
What I Do
Strategic Partnership for Growth with Soul.
I partner with founders and CEOs to streamline operations, uplevel leadership, and align teams around what matters most.
Operational Strategy
Build systems, rhythms, and frameworks that drive alignment and performance.
Process Optimization
Eliminate bottlenecks and friction so your business flows—without micromanagement.
Leadership & Team Development
Mentor your managers, strengthen culture, and scale with the right people in the right seats.
Project & Execution Management
Bring clarity, accountability, and follow-through to your most critical initiatives.
Interim Leadership
Provide steady hands through executive turnover or fast-paced transitions.
Cost Efficiency
C - Suite strategy, fractional cost. No overhead, just impact.
Where Strategy Meets Culture
Because culture eats strategy for lunch.
With a PhD in Leading Transformational Change and a decade coaching top-tier teams, I go beyond systems, I help shape the soul of your organization.
That means:
- Surfacing the cultural patterns holding you back.
- Aligning leadership around shared identity and trust.
- Creating space where execution is energized, not exhausting.
This is where real, lasting transformation happens.
Engagement Model
Support tailored to your growth stage.
Engagements typically span 3 to 12 months and are customized to match your pace, pressure points, and priorities.
Choose Your Path:
3 Month Sprint
Stabilize & Simplify
Perfect for immediate pain points and quick wins. Get focused support to address your most pressing challenges.
6 Month Partnership
Build & Align
Ideal for sustainable transformation. Develop systems, strengthen leadership, and create lasting change.
9 - 12 Month Retainer
Scale & Sustain
Comprehensive support for ambitious growth. Deep partnership to scale operations while maintaining culture.
Testimonials
“Heather was an invaluable support to me as I navigated two different career transitions. She helped me identify personal focus areas, shared insights and content to help me fill gaps and address blind spots, and I am a better leader and person as a result of our work together.”
Nicky Roden
“Heather Wickman coached me during a period of exhaustion and a mid-career crisis. With her coaching, I found the confidence to make a much-needed adjustment in my career path and I am now much more fulfilled in both my personal and work life.”
Linda Aoyama
“I have been impressed by Heather’s brave leadership, tailored approach to coaching and clear communication style. I continue to implement the strategies and skills I’ve acquired through our coaching and would recommend Heather to anyone looking to grow as an authentic leader.”
Andreaa Bodnari
“Heather is hands down the best coach I’ve ever had. She has fostered deep personal growth and helped me show up as the person and professional I most want to be. I’ve gotten nudges when needed, support when needed, and most importantly, an open and honest thoughtful partner to help me navigate the workplace and maximize my contribution.”
Nancy Taylor
“The weekend was one of the most profound experiences I have ever experienced and truly allowed me to grow as a human being. I was able to identify and work through multiple issues that have plagued me for most of my life. It was incredibly helpful. I will do once a year.”
Jen Ziouras
“Heather has been my trusted coach across three different roles and organizations, consistently helping me achieve remarkable outcomes in increasingly demanding roles. From building high-performing teams to navigating complex organizational design challenges, she provides practical strategies, key insights, and fosters meaningful growth.
Heather’s coaching guided the development of my own ‘inner game’—the mindset and resilience necessary to thrive under pressure, including unlocking the full potential of my direct reports. Heather’s impact on my career is unparalleled, and I can’t recommend her highly enough to any executive looking to take their leadership to the next level.”
Ilene Moore
Integrated Executive Coaching
Strategy without soul doesn’t stick.
Unlike traditional operators, I weave executive coaching throughout our work, aligning how you lead with how your business grows. It’s an inside-out approach that creates sustainable, authentic success.
Let’s Talk
You don’t have to choose between growth and sanity.
Together, we’ll bring structure to your strategy, harmony to your team, and breathing room to your role so you can scale without burning out.