Leadership Development

Coaching & Consulting

LEAD YOURSELF. LEAD OTHERS. CREATE A HEALTHY CULTURE.

How We Help

If you're ready to take your leadership to the next level, Nicole can guide you with personalized 1:1 coaching and accountability, focused on the key leadership frameworks that will unlock your potential and help you build and sustain healthy, high-performing teams and organizations. Learn More.

Coaching

Looking for tools to help you gain insight into your strengths, areas for growth, potential blind spots, and overall leadership potential? Nicole has a variety of in-depth assessments that provide an objective, data-driven approach to understanding how you show up in life and at work. Assessment reports offer clear feedback and actionable recommendations to create a roadmap for personal and professional growth. Learn More

Leadership & Culture Assessments

If you’re committed to providing learning experiences that lead to meaningful transformation for your staff, Nicole has earned the trust of organizations of all sizes to help individuals and teams excel in their roles. Over the years, Nicole has developed a range of her own workshops and is a certified facilitator of both The Six Types of Working Genius and the Enneagram. Learn More.

Workshops & Keynotes

Get Nicole's Book. Listen to her leadership podcast. Download free guides. Learn More.

Free Resources

About Nicole & The Creative Level

Hey there! I'm Nicole Lucas, founder and CEO of The Creative Level. I'm a creative leader, author, speaker, and developer of people - with over 15 years of leadership experience.

I help leaders and teams strengthen their leadership and build thriving cultures by focusing on key skills like communication, collaboration, emotional intelligence, and problem-solving. Through tailored coaching and practical frameworks, I address skill gaps, improve relationships, reduce conflict, and boost productivity. I'm here to support your growth, whether through coaching, workshops or in-depth development assessment.

  • Nicole’s coaching has shown me that leadership starts with empathy and self-awareness. Her leadership frameworks and practical, real-life insights have been super valuable and have made me a more effective leader and teammate, boosting my confidence in my leadership style.

    Kiama Barine, Creative Arts Pastor

  • Nicole's coaching was exactly what I needed and had been looking for - for years! Her frameworks around how to lead a team successfully were so beneficial. Working with Nicole to apply her communication and leadership style frameworks to my context of leadership really helped me learn more about myself as a leader and my team.

    Denise Ortiz, Creative Arts Director

  • Nicole took a different approach to helping me overcome the challenges that come with leading in creative and production spaces. Through her coaching, I have grown to learn more about myself and how I can lead my team better. It's been a blessing.

    Caleb Loeppky, Director of Marketing

  • Nicole coaches with intentionality, embracing each person's unique context. Her coaching has been key to my transition into a leadership role. I am SO thankful for her coaching and would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking to improve their leadership!

    Crystal Michels, RN, BSN, OCN, Oncology Service Line Manager

  • Nicole leverages her experiences to lead in a way that challenges, encourages, and motivates people. She positions herself to understand the unique needs of her clients and teams, and guides them on their journey, discovering the leadership principles required to accomplish their vision.

    Bill Swaringim, Relationship Manager

  • Nicole's coaching has been so helpful in developing me as a leader, pushing me in ways I never would have thought possible. She has challenged me to not only lead well but to apply what I’ve learned to develop leaders within my team. Her coaching does not disappoint!

    Tim Kindberg, Director of Production

The Book

In Leadership Frameworks, author Nicole Lucas guides her readers through practical frameworks to develop the top interpersonal leadership skills needed to lead healthy and productive teams and organizations.

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