Do you feel successful but stuck?
You don't have to choose between ambition and alignment.
The Wholehearted Leader is a 3-month leadership and life reset for high performers who want to overcome the stress and demands of leadership, redefine success for themselves, and align their life with their ambition. You'll get transformational coaching, a small peer group of leaders that gets it, and a plan you can actually put into action.
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What if growing in leadership didn't have to come at the cost of losing yourself?
You did everything right. You landed the title, the team, and the weight of responsibility that comes with it. But somewhere along the way, leadership became burdensome and lonely. You can't let up because people are relying on you to perform. So you push harder and justify the burnout as a badge of honor. Our wellbeing doesn't have to be the price of our ambition.
The Wholehearted Leader helps you get clear on what real success is so you actually and live and lead as your most authentic self.
Successful on paper, but something still feels off.
If you're honest, a few of these probably sound familiar:
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You keep moving the goalpost.You hit the goals, earned the title, and got the raise. Somehow the finish line keeps moving, and you keep telling yourself: "I'll be happy when..." |
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Your worth got tangled up with your output.Your confidence is reliant on how much you achieve and you don't know who you are if you're not being productive. You've been performing so long for others it's hard to hear what you want underneath the noise. |
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You've done the reflection. Now you need a plan.The self-help books, the journaling, the personality assessments. You have insight for days. What you're missing is a strategic plan, bold permission, and someone in your corner to hold you to it. |
"Working with Kelly really has helped me slay the fear in my career."
I came to her overwhelmed and doubtful, and a few months in I have a strong direction forward, renewed faith in myself, and am ready to launch my own business. I couldn’t have gotten there without her expert guidance and the way she has challenged me to push myself along the way.
– Chantal Sagnes
Former VP. Now Founder.
Now, picture this:
You're energized by the life you're building, not just the work you're doing.
You know what's truly urgent and important. You're leading from a place where you trust yourself to make decisions that reflect it. You're pursuing meaningful goals, setting boundaries without guilt, and making room for the people and things that make life worth living.
Maybe that means having more impact by growing into the next role. Maybe it means changing direction entirely. Maybe it means realizing you don't need to blow up your life to be happy. You just need guidance on how to redesign it.
Whatever it looks like, you're no longer chasing someone else's definition of success. You're building one that feels uniquely yours.
Ambitious. Aligned. Wholeheartedly you.
Imagine how different your career (and life) could look like when you lead wholeheartedly
You know what you want
You've defined what success means for you in this season and you can finally embrace your vision over everyone else's expectations.
You align intentionally
Stay and lead differently. Pivot courageously. Build something brand new. Whatever you choose, you choose it with clarity, align it intentionally, and have an actionable plan to make it real.
You lead from a full tank
You protect your time, your energy, and your health with boundaries that actually hold. You find your purpose before your body forces the conversation.
Where The Magic Happens
Join when you're ready. The magic happens in the coaching and the community. I meet you where you're at, so you can start anytime and move at a pace that fits your life and your goals. Show up, do the work, and you'll feel the shift within the first month.
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Onboarding call plus 6 live group coaching sessions, with real time to work through what you're navigating right now |
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An intimate peer group of up to 10 ambitious leaders for accountability and community |
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A-sync light-touch WhatsApp voice memos with Kelly for in-between sessions |
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Worksheets, practical tools, and resources |
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Personalized 90-day action plan |
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let's break it down
How the program works…
The program is built on two key frameworks: The Alignment Compass and the HEART Method. The Alignment Compass helps you get oriented to where you're at today and the HEART Method gives you the self-awareness, leadership strategies, and tactical tools to get you to where you want to go.
module one – ALIGNMENT COMPASS
Life-Work Alignment
Before we shift anything, we get honest about what's out of alignment today. You'll map your Vision, Energy, Values, and Purpose to see what's working, what isn't, and where you're actually trying to go.
You're going to get:
- An onboarding session to get situated and meet your peer group
- The Alignment Compass audit, worksheet and debrief
module two – HEART METHOD
H: Head (Mindset)
Who am I apart from what I produce? We untangle your identity from your title. This is where we work on mindset, by naming your core values, defining success on your own terms, and figuring out what "enough" actually looks like.
You're going to get:
- The identity-performance trap, and how to get out of it
- Core values discovery and how to create your own definition of "success"
- Your "enough" inventory and tools to challenge perfectionism
module three – Heart method
E: Emotional Intelligence
What's driving how you lead? Your emotions, your triggers, and the way you manage them will make or break your leadership. You'll learn to read them, regulate under pressure, and use EQ as the strategic advantage it is.
You're going to get:
- Self-awareness tools to better understand yourself and flex your leadership style
- Strategies to lead through uncertainty and stay steady when the pressure's on
module four – Heart method
A: Agency
What can I actually control as a leader? This is where self-awareness turns into action. Communicate with authority, lead with presence, and make sure you understand your vision, goals, and role as a leader.
You're going to get:
- Purpose-driven leadership framework and goal setting worksheets
- Executive presence, assertiveness, and visibility strategies
- Guidance on how to communicate with confidence
module FIVE – Heart method
R: Relationships
How do I manage my relationships well? Hard conversations, honest feedback, rebuilding trust, and learning to lean on people instead of carrying everything yourself.
You're going to get:
- Establishing your personal board of directors exercise
- Tips for navigating conflict, feedback, and hard conversations
- Advice on how to building influence, trust, and a strong reputation
module six – Heart method
T: Time
How do I make this sustainable? Boundaries that hold. Time and energy you protect on purpose, and a 90-day plan that carries all of this into real life.
You're going to get:
- Your personalized 90-day plan for sustainable success
- A boundaries and habits playbook for work and home
- Your burnout early-warning system guide
Julie advocated for a promotion and pay equity
"This woman will change your life for the better"
Under Kelly’s thoughtful guidance, humble wisdom, and persistent support, my career (and relationship to it) has shifted in remarkable ways. She was my doula, my midwife, and my physician as I gave birth to a new role. She gave me tools for self-reflection, served as a sounding board for my uncertainty, and helped me build the confidence to advocate for career advancement and pay equity. A friend will tell you what you want to hear. A coach will tell you the truth. And the greatest ones, like Kelly, will do so in a way that helps you discover your own."
-Julie Ross, Sr. Director
Morgan found her inner confidence
"I became a more confident leader"
Kelly is a fantastic coach and mentor. She asks thoughtful, insightful, and challenging questions, and has a unique ability to bring clarity and simplicity to any decision. During my time working with Kelly, I became a more confident leader and learned how to separate my worth from my job, which was a primary goal when I started coaching. I’d recommend Kelly to anyone looking to level up their career, she’s the best!
-Morgan Haddad, Director
SHIREY FOUND THE COURAGE TO START HER BUSINESS
"Forever grateful for the journey and transformation"
The journey and transformation she's guided me through is something I will be forever grateful for. Kelly and I started working together during a season of my career where I was stuck, depleted, and sure that something needed to change... but fear and uncertainty held me back. Through intentional coaching, she helped me develop the courage to say out loud what wasn't working AND do something about it. Over the last year, I've stepped away from my corporate role, had a baby, and I'm about to launch my own business. This wouldn't have been possible without Kelly. Book the demo call! You won't regret it.
-Shirey Lane, Former SVP. Now Founder.
A LEADERSHIP PROGRAM LIKE NO OTHER
Everything you need to lead on your own terms
Most leadership programs teach you to climb higher inside the system. This one starts with what you actually want, then builds the skills and the plan to get you there. The Alignment Compass shows you where you are. The HEART framework gives you the tools to move.
And you won't be doing it alone. Every other week, we meet live for spotlight coaching on whatever you're navigating right now: the promotion conversation, the boss who keeps micromanaging, the myth of work-life balance, the business idea you haven't said out loud yet. Between calls, async accountability keeps you moving.
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the bonuses
You'll also get these bonuses to help you build confidence and make more
Bonus #1:
Personal Brand Story Kit
One of the strategies I learned in building billion dollar brands is that the strongest brands tell a clear, compelling story. This Personal Brand Story Kit walks you through how to shape yours: what you're known for, your unique backstory, and how to say it with confidence.
Bonus #2:
Advocate For Your Worth Guide
A PDF guide with word-for-word scripts and a step-by-step plan for the raise, the promotion, or the title you've already earned. Walk into the conversation with your results, your persuasive pitch, and your ask ready to go.
*VIP Exclusive Bonus*
LinkedIn Profile Review
As a VIP member, you'll get a video from me walking through your profile line by line: what's working, where you're underselling yourself, and exactly what to change so recruiters, decision-makers, and new connections see the incredible leader you are.
Choose the plan that works best for you:
the full experience
CORE PACKAGE
✓ The full Alignment Compass and HEART Curriculum plus a 90-day sustainable success plan
✓ Live hot-seat coaching in a small group and peer community
✓ Async Whatsapp Accountability
✓ Bonuses: The Personal Brand Story Kit ($197 value) and The Advocate for your worth Guide ($398 value)
MORE GUIDANCE, ONE-ON-ONE
VIP PACKAGE
✓ everything included in core Plus
✓ TWO PRIVATE 1:1 sessions (50 min.) with kelly sessions are flexible and can be scheduled when it matters most in your journey
✓ $895 WORTH OF BONUSES: INCLUDES both CORE bonuses ($595 Value), plus your vip-exclusive linkedin profile review ($300 VALUE)
Hey there, I'm Kelly Poquiz Burke
Your leadership coach & work bestie
I'm the person who tells you the truth with kindness and compassion. I help you figure out what you actually want (both personally and professionally). I pump you up, help you see that you can tackle anything, and then make sure you have a plan to go get it.
I'm an ICF-credentialed coach (ACC) and former marketing executive with a BBA from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin, and I've coached over a hundred leaders from corporate teams to brand-new founders. After years of this work, I've noticed the problem is rarely a lack of skill or self-awareness. Most high performers just haven't given themselves permission to consider the path they actually want because they're still trying to meet someone else's expectations of success.
That's what we do together. Everyone's outcomes are unique to them. Some of my clients get promoted and lead more courageously. Some make a bold leap and build something of their own. All of them decide with wholehearted intentionality.
I can help, because I've been there.
Before Career Slay, I spent 14 years in brand marketing at Frito-Lay, Doritos, and Avocados From Mexico. I was the youngest director at my organization reporting into a CEO. I spoke at Adweek's Brandweek and was named a Brand Innovators' "40 Under 40".
I thought being a leader was the goal, but the pressure was insurmountable–from my boss, from my teams, from my family, but mostly, from myself.
On paper, I thought had it all figured out.
But while I was slaying in my career, I was struggling to hold it all together at home.
After returning from a work trip, my three-year-old asked me not to leave anymore. Her earnest request along with the fact that I had beaten breast cancer while pregnant with her was enough to make me walk away from it all. The successful career I had spent years working towards was no longer working for me.
The reality is I would have stayed if I'd had the right support. So I built it.
Nothing changes unless you do
Life is too short to keep living out of alignment
Groups stay small on purpose, so seats are limited each round. You don't have to figure it out all alone. You just have to get honest about what you want and start building toward it. If you know in your gut something needs to change, that's your answer.
ready for what's next?
By the end of The Wholehearted Leader, you will...
Know what success means to you and own that version of your life
Have a clear answer on what's next in your career and advocate for yourself
Walk into hard conversations with presence and confidence
Spot early signs of burnout before they become a health crisis
Protect your time, energy, and the life you've worked so hard for with boundaries that hold
Hold a 90-day plan that turns your vision into action
Have a question?
Don't see your question below? Send us an email at [email protected] and we'll get back to you ASAP!
How much time does this take each week?
Plan for about 1-2 hours a week: a workbook exercise and a live call every other week. I teach the curriculum cycle every 12 weeks so you can hop into whichever module we're teaching that week.
Can my company pay for this?
Often, yes. Many organizations cover leadership coaching through professional development budgets. I'm happy to provide an invoice and a short program summary for your manager.
What if I can't make a live call?
Every session is recorded and shared privately with the cohort group. You can also send your question ahead of time so the group can work through it even if you're in back-to-back meetings.
When can I start?
Enrollment is ongoing. After you sign up, you'll get your onboarding and Alignment Compass right away and join the next live session.
What happens after the three months?
You confidently graduate with your 90-day plan. If you want ongoing 1:1 support, my maintenance program (available to alumni only) offers a monthly coaching session plus light-touch WhatsApp check-ins.
