Unlock the Leadership Edge—

In Yourself, Your Team, and Your Organization

From inner clarity to strategic execution—turning leadership potential into sustainable impact

Welcoming gesture with diverse hands joined together—representing collaboration, inclusivity, and leadership culture at Executive Growth Circle.

Welcome to Executive Growth Circle

We’re glad you’re here.

If you’re like many of our clients, you’ve already achieved a lot—but know there’s more ahead. You may be navigating a transition, aiming to lead at a new level, or feeling called to make a bigger impact with less internal resistance. Whatever brought you here, we’re here to help you move forward—purposefully, confidently, and sustainably.

This isn’t cookie-cutter coaching. It’s tailored, transformative, and rooted in a deep belief in your capacity to grow.

Common Challenges We Solve

• “I’ve just been promoted—now what?”

You’re stepping into greater responsibility and visibility. You want to lead with confidence, but you’re navigating new territory.

• “I feel like I should have it all figured out by now.”

Despite your experience, you wrestle with self-doubt, burnout, or the fear of being exposed.

• “I’m working harder than ever, but it doesn’t feel sustainable.”

The pace, the pressure, and the people dynamics are pushing your limits. You want to perform without losing yourself.

• “I know I’m capable of more, but something’s holding me back.”

You sense untapped potential—and want help breaking through inner or outer barriers to your next level of leadership.

For Teams and Organizations

• “Our top team is misaligned or underperforming.”

Meetings are inefficient. Trust is low. The team isn’t modeling what the organization needs.

• “We need to grow our leadership capacity—fast.”

You’re scaling. But the leadership pipeline isn’t keeping up.

• “We want a culture that reflects our values, not just our vision.”

You’re committed to people, purpose, and performance—but there’s a gap between intention and reality.

• “We’ve tried training, but nothing sticks.”

What you really need is transformation: shifts in mindset, behavior, and relationships that ripple across the system.

Our Clients Seek

Transformation – not just learning, but lasting change

Alignment – within yourself, your team, and your culture

Capability – to lead with confidence through complexity

Sustainability – success that doesn’t come at the cost of your people or well-being

 

Our approach is

Deeply personalized – no two leaders are the same, and neither is the path

Proven and practical – drawn from real leadership experience, not just theory

Rooted in trust and partnership – we go beyond quick fixes to lasting growth 

 

Who we work with

You know there’s more in you. We help you realize it—on your terms.

• Mid-to-senior professionals preparing for executive leadership

• Newly appointed C-suite leaders shaping their identity and impact

• Teams striving for alignment, collaboration, and collective performance

• High achievers navigating self-doubt, burnout, or internal barriers

• Organizations committed to conscious, sustainable leadership cultures

Our services at a glance

We work with leaders and their teams to unlock clarity, confidence, and capability.

One-on-one coaching for senior professionals seeking to lead with greater purpose, presence, and effectiveness.

Whether you’re preparing for promotion, adjusting to a new role, or striving for sustainable success, this is your space to reflect, refocus, and rise.

Enhancing alignment, trust, and performance at the most critical level of your organization.

We help executive and senior teams move from polite dysfunction or siloed leadership to shared purpose and collective impact so they function as true performance units —clarifying purpose, strengthening relationships, and building the trust and accountability needed to lead well, together.

Inspire trust. Spark action. Influence with integrity.

A science-backed leadership programme built on Dr. Robert Cialdini’s renowned work. Learn to ethically motivate behaviour, strengthen stakeholder buy-in, and lead high-stakes conversations with purpose and credibility.

 

Support for navigating the pivotal moments that define your career.

From onboarding into new roles to returning after a break or shifting industries, we help you lead with clarity during times of change.

Scale effective leadership across your organization with a system that drives real change.

Build the leadership culture your strategy depends on. Through a structured approach grounded in data, we uncover what’s holding your teams back, align your leaders around shared expectations, and embed consistent leadership practices across the organisation—so performance, trust, and engagement can thrive.

Develop the clarity, confidence, and empathy to navigate even the most difficult conversations.

Whether you’re managing conflict, leading change, or seeking to deepen connection across your team, this program helps you communicate with authenticity, integrity, and impact. If you’ve ever walked away from a conversation thinking, “That didn’t land the way I wanted,” this program is for you. Learn how to build the kind of trust that transforms teams—and relationships.

Lead with clarity, own your voice, and show up at your full potential.

We help high-achieving professionals overcome self-doubt, perfectionism, and the inner critic that undermines leadership confidence. Using evidence-based tools and a structured approach, we help you reframe limiting narratives, expand your presence, and lead with authenticity, ease, and impact.

Find clarity, balance, and direction in all areas of life—not just work.

Using a Life Navigation framework we support leaders align their values, manage competing life domains, and navigate change with self-awareness and strength.

Ideal for those seeking purposeful growth across career, relationships, health, and personal fulfillment.

We also deploy this programme more broadly in organisations to assist colleagues to thrive in business and in life.

 

Meet Karsten

Coach. Catalyst. Trusted partner in your leadership journey.

Hi, I’m Karsten Alva-Jorgensen—founder of Executive Growth Circle.

I’m an executive coach, leadership facilitator, and human behavior specialist. I’ve spent much of my career supporting high-performing professionals to grow their leadership, navigate change, and lead with greater purpose, confidence, and clarity.

My background spans financial services, management consulting, psychology, and the study of human behavior. I bring together evidence-based methods, powerful personal insight, and deep listening to help clients grow into the leaders they’re called to be—not just in title, but in truth.

I’ve had the privilege of coaching emerging leaders, senior executives, and newly appointed C-suite leaders from around the world. Whether we’re working 1:1 or with a full leadership team, my role is to create a safe, challenging space where real transformation can occur—one that honors both your ambition and your humanity.

Karsten Alva-Jorgensen, leadership expert and executive coach at Executive Growth Circle, professional headshot.

Karsten Alva-Jorgensen

Founder and Executive Leadership Coach

    What People Say?

    Karsten brings both the knowledge of coaching methodologies and equally importantly the deep experience he has accumulated working for leading firms in financial services. He has great personality, caring approach and he can identify key blind spots with high speed. I strongly recommend Karsten to all senior executives in finance and other sectors requiring high performance in often challenging settings and tight timelines.

    Mehmet Hasim Munzur

     

    A fellow human being with a big heart, who genuinely cares and brings unwavering commitment to your growth - these are just a few of the rare leadership qualities Karsten embodies and continues to inspire in me. Karsten helped me see what I once believed was beyond my reach. He encouraged me to apply courage, focus, and consistency, which in turn helped me recognize and unfold my true potential. I'm deeply grateful for the transformation I've experienced through his support.

    Heather Xiao

     

    My experience with Karsten has been wholly positive. His body of prior work experience also helps him understand how to help me see the positive aspects and potential of my realistic situations. His coaching has helped me gain insights and practices to be a more effective team member and leader.

    Eugene Vega

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