Dr. Nikki Tobias is a powerhouse speaker, certified life coach, and founder of Grounded Vision. Known for her direct, engaging style, Nikki helps leaders and teams confront the issues that quietly undermine performance—communication breakdowns, unclear boundaries, misaligned expectations, and unspoken conflict.

With a B.S. in Chemistry and a Ph.D. in Counseling and College Student Affairs Administration, Nikki blends analytical thinking with deep insight into human behavior. She is often described as an “interventionist coach”—someone who can quickly diagnose what’s really going on in a team or organization and give people the practical tools and language they need to move forward.

Organizations and conferences bring Nikki in for her high-energy, thought-provoking programs on the Enneagram, crucial conversations, leadership communication, addiction recovery, healthy boundaries, and more. Audiences appreciate her honesty, humor, and ability to say the things people are thinking but rarely say out loud.

Rather than offering surface-level motivation, Nikki challenges audiences to think differently, communicate more clearly, and lead with courage—even in the messy middle where real growth happens.