Elite Mindstate 1:1 VIP Coaching
Executive Leadership Coaching With a PhD Psychologist
Work one-on-one with Dr. Wayne Pernell, a clinical psychologist with four decades guiding senior leaders. In person, by video or by phone.
- Private 1:1 coaching with a PhD clinical psychologist
- Coach to leaders at Charles Schwab, Pfizer and Whole Foods
- In person, virtual or by phone, anywhere in the US
83,000+ hours of leadership experience. 2,500+ leaders impacted.
Talk with Dr. Wayne
Tell us where you are and what you want to change. We'll reach out to see if 1:1 coaching is the right fit.
Why leaders choose this coaching
A psychologist who reads the room
Dr. Wayne holds a PhD in clinical psychology and has spent over four decades with senior leaders. He sees what others miss.
Private and personal
This is 1:1 VIP coaching built around you. Sessions happen in person, by video or by phone, wherever you are in the US.
Change at the identity level
The work goes past behavior tips. You shift how you think, decide and show up when things get messy.
Tools you use in real time
Each engagement includes a proven coaching process, mindstate tools you apply on the spot, and real accountability.
Proven with Fortune 50 leaders
Dr. Wayne has led 120+ leadership teams and worked with Charles Schwab, Whole Foods Market, AAA, PG&E and Pfizer.
What Elite Mindstate 1:1 coaching includes
Elite Mindstate Coaching is for high achievers who already have success behind them, feel held back, and want to break through to something bigger. You gain the clarity and confidence to handle whatever comes at you, and you choose how you show up instead of reacting.
Together you manage energy, reframe focus, and lead from centered clarity and renewed confidence. The goal is simple: move from pretty good to truly extraordinary.
- Private one-on-one coaching with Dr. Wayne Pernell, PhD
- Delivered in person, virtually or by phone across the US
- A proven coaching process, not a generic program
- Mindstate tools you can apply in real time
- Accountability and support from a clinical psychologist with four decades of leadership experience
- Focus on identity, presence and decision-making at the top
- Built for CEOs, founders, CXOs, presidents, managing partners, board chairs, athletes and performers
- Grounded in the CCB Process: clarity, co-strategy, bold action
Leaders and brands who have worked with Dr. Wayne
“He doesn't just listen—he listens between the lines. Dr. Wayne helped us uncover the root issues we didn't know were holding us back.”
“The change is… confidence. It's more than that; it's a multi-faceted thing. I feel healthier, more alive, a better sense of direction of where I want to be. There are a lot more options open to me, should I choose to take them.”
“This experience and my time with Wayne have been life changing in the best possible way.”
What happens after you reach out
You share the situation
Send the short form with your role and what you want to change. Your note goes straight to the team.
A private conversation
You and Dr. Wayne talk through your goals, what is in the way, and whether 1:1 coaching is the right fit.
A plan built for you
If it is a fit, you get a coaching plan, format and schedule shaped around your calendar and your vision.
Frequently asked questions
What does executive leadership coaching cost?
Every engagement is custom. For these types of services, budgeting five, six, or even seven figures is the expected range. Your call clarifies scope, format and length so you get real numbers.
Is this therapy?
No. Dr. Wayne holds a PhD in clinical psychology, and he brings that training to executive coaching. This is coaching for leadership, performance and decision-making, not therapy or mental health treatment.
Where does the coaching happen?
Formats range from in person to virtual and by phone. Work is delivered across the United States, on site, at offsites, or online.
Who is a good fit for 1:1 coaching?
Sitting CEOs, founders, CXOs, presidents, managing partners and board chairs, plus athletes, performers and creative visionaries who have some success behind them and want a bigger breakthrough.
Can this include communication and presence?
Yes. The work centers on identity, presence and decision-making, so you learn to choose how you show up and lead when things get messy.
Can my company sponsor coaching for our team?
Yes. Beyond 1:1 coaching, DynamicLeader offers small-group leadership cohorts, Culture of Caring training days, and leadership and culture consulting from 90-day sprints to year-long partnerships.
Ready for a coach who listens between the lines?
Tell us about your role and what you want to change. Dr. Wayne will follow up personally to see if Elite Mindstate 1:1 coaching is the right next step.
- Private 1:1 coaching with a PhD clinical psychologist
- Coach to leaders at Charles Schwab, Pfizer and Whole Foods
- In person, virtual or by phone, anywhere in the US