DEFINE. ALIGN. SHINE.
Helping Professionals Find Career Fulfillment
Our proven coaching framework helps you define your values, align your choices, and shine with a sense of fulfillment in work and life.
DEFINE
Uncover your core values and motivations so you know what truly drives you.
ALIGN
Match your work and choices to those values and motivations for clarity and confidence.
SHINE
Step into a career and life where you thrive with purpose and impact.
Restlessness Isn’t a Flaw-It’s a Signal!
You’ve worked hard, built a career, and checked all the right boxes: title, income, recognition. From the outside, it looks like success. But inside, you feel restless.
That restlessness is not a flaw. It is a signal that something is out of alignment. The challenge is that most people don’t even know which values or motivators aren’t being met. Without that clarity, misalignment compounds and shows up as frustration and confusion in both work and life.
The result? You feel stuck, burned out, or like you’re just going through the motions. And no matter how many times you change jobs, the same restlessness follows you.
Without understanding what is truly missing, another role won’t solve the restlessness. Only alignment will. When you bring your values and your work together, you stop chasing and start thriving.
Turn Hope Into Reality
When you uncover your values and align them with your work, you stop chasing and start living with clarity. Here’s what alignment makes possible:
Clarity in decisions — know when to say yes, and when to walk away.
Fulfillment in your work — move beyond “good enough.”
Confidence in your path — no more second-guessing.
Freedom to thrive — success and purpose working together.
Nick Higgins, MBA
Hi, I’m Nick!
My career path wasn’t a straight line. I started as a youth pastor, moved into sales, then into teaching, and eventually into tech leadership. Each step gave me part of what I was looking for, but none of them gave me the whole picture.
No matter the paycheck, title, or responsibilities, something was always missing. That restless feeling stayed with me until a mentor helped me do the deeper work of uncovering my true values and motivations. Once I aligned my work with who I truly am, I found clarity, confidence, and the fulfillment that had been missing all along.
Today, I serve as a technical sales leader at one of the largest tech companies in the world. More importantly, I’ve learned that real success is not about titles, prestige, or pay. It comes from alignment between your values and your motivations.
That’s why I coach. I have been where you are, and I know how to help you define what matters most, align your work with it, and shine with purpose.
Areas of focus
What will you learn with our “Define. Align. Shine.” coaching program?
The Alignment Wheel
See your career and life from a new perspective. This tool helps you quickly identify where you’re in balance—and where misalignment is holding you back.
True Core Values Discovery
Uncover the values that matter most to you. When you define your values clearly, you gain a compass for making decisions with confidence.
Foundational & Fulfillment Motivations
Distinguish between what sustains you and what fulfills you. This exercise helps you connect the dots between money, security, purpose, and impact—so you can design work that delivers both.
The Enneagram
Explore your personality patterns and blind spots. The Enneagram provides language for understanding how you’re wired, how that affects others around you and where you can grow.
How Do I Get Started on This Journey?
STEP 1 - DEFINE: Schedule a Free Consultation
Before our call, you’ll complete the Alignment Wheel activity. This simple exercise highlights where you’re in sync—and where misalignment may be holding you back—so we can focus on the areas that matter most.
STEP 2 - ALIGN: Join the Program
Through our proven framework, you’ll uncover your core values, clarify your motivations, and design a personalized alignment plan. This isn’t theory—it’s a practical roadmap to bring clarity and confidence to your career decisions.
STEP 3 - SHINE: Put Alignment Into Action
Put your plan into action. With clarity and alignment in place, you’ll step into your work with renewed energy, greater fulfillment, and the confidence to thrive in your career and life.
Ways to Work With Me
Individual 1-on-1 Coaching
This six-month, high-touch program is designed to give you personalized guidance and accountability. You’ll get:
- Monthly 1:1 video coaching calls to review progress and apply new insights
- Bi-weekly email check-ins to keep you on track
- Unlimited access via text and the Marco Polo app for real-time support between sessions
Unique 1-on-1 Benefits:
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Personalized strategies tailored to your exact goals and challenges
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A trusted partner walking with you every step of the way
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Space for deeper conversations you may not have in group settings
Best for: professionals who want focused, individualized coaching and a partner walking alongside them every step of the way.
Mastermind Group Coaching
Join a six-month mastermind cohort of like-minded professionals who are seeking clarity and alignment. You’ll get:
- Monthly live group coaching calls in a supportive, growth-focused community
- Bi-weekly email check-ins to keep you on track
- Unlimited access via text and the Marco Polo app for ongoing support
Unique Mastermind Benefits:
- Learn from the shared experiences and insights of others on the same journey
- Build meaningful connections and accountability that extend beyond the program
Best for: those who thrive in collaborative environments and want to grow alongside others pursuing alignment.
Keynote Presentation:
In this engaging keynote, I share my journey from restlessness to clarity and reveal how alignment between values, motivations, and work transforms both careers and lives. Through storytelling and practical insights, your audience will see that restlessness isn’t failure—it’s a signal. They’ll walk away inspired and equipped with a new perspective on success, along with tools they can immediately apply.
Key Takeaways:
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Why restlessness is an indicator, not a flaw
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The difference between foundational motivations (like money, title, status) and fulfillment motivations (like purpose, growth, impact)
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How misalignment drains energy and clarity, no matter how “successful” you look on paper
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A simple framework for uncovering values and aligning work with what matters most
Best for: conferences, company events, All Hands meetings, and leadership gatherings that want to spark engagement, purpose, and clarity.
Alignment Workshop
This interactive workshop helps your team uncover their core values and motivators, then align them with the work they already do. The result is renewed energy, focus, and collaboration that directly drive business outcomes.
Key Outcomes:
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Greater engagement & retention – Employees who find meaning in their roles stay longer and contribute more.
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Stronger performance – Clarity of motivators fuels focus, accountability, and results.
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Reduced burnout – Alignment sustains energy and prevents disengagement.
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Healthier team culture – Shared values improve trust, communication, and collaboration.
Your team will leave with:
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A personalized Alignment Wheel mapping individual values to their current role.
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Clear next steps to increase fulfillment within their existing responsibilities.
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A stronger sense of purpose that translates into higher performance and morale.
Best for: Leaders and HR directors who want to reduce turnover, boost engagement, and create teams that thrive without constantly needing external incentives.
Contact Us
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