“If you do not lead by example, you cannot expect your team to follow.” ― Sri Amit Ray, Power of Exponential Mindset for Success and Leadership There's the boss who tells everyone else to stay late but then leaves promptly at 5:00 p.m. There’s the manager who...
Executive Coaching
Why We Need a Feedback ‘Hack’. How Our Brains Process Feedback and What We Can Do About It
by Debbie Plager, MS, PCC Some of the most dreaded words in the business vernacular are, “I have some feedback for you.” Whenever I heard the dreaded F word, my pulse started to race. I felt my stomach drop. My neck got scratchy. I shared my physiological...
A Closer Look at Our Wide Array of Executive Assessments
Meaningful leadership development starts with a clear understanding of an executive's current strengths and areas for growth. That’s why, at Arden Coaching, we measure our clients’ capabilities at the start of every coaching partnership with a comprehensive evaluation...
Are You a “Challenger” Leader Feeling Misunderstood?
by Roberto Giannicola, PCC Hey there, assertive, decisive, and determined leaders. Do you ever feel like you're operating on a different frequency than everyone else? You drive business to success, but despite your best efforts, you're still misunderstood, and your...
Beyond the Score: Interpreting and Acting on Leadership Assessment Results
Leadership assessments are a powerful tool in the executive coaching toolbox. They provide valuable insights into a leader's strengths, weaknesses, style, and blind spots, but the true magic happens when we go beyond the score. At Arden Coaching, we don't just...
Transitions: 5 Ways Executive Coaching Can Help
by Margaret Enloe, JD, PCC In nature, things are constantly in motion or some kind of transition. The seasons change, a seed evolves into a big tree, and a hurricane erodes a wide beach. Human beings go through life, often amid a transition. Some are impossible to...
A Data-Driven Look at the Returns on Executive Coaching Programs
What real, concrete benefits can you get out of executive coaching programs? It’s one of the top questions we receive from prospective clients. In industries like personal fitness, you might see the direct impact of fitness coaching through reductions in your body...
Managing Nervousness
by Tom Henschel Neha was freaked out. When she’d finished her presentation to the division presidents, she’d looked down at the conference table and seen a sticky note in her admin’s handwriting that hadn’t been there at start. Her admin later told her that...
What Executive Leadership Training Programs Teach About Performance
"In times of change, learners inherit the earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists." - Eric Hoffer A leader’s learning is never finished. The world evolves with every passing second, presenting new...
How to Determine the Time for Innovation
by Karen Delk, MSc., PCC For many leaders in the corporate world, identifying the strategy and determining the resources needed for successful implementation is a process. Encountering challenges and setbacks are expected, but there are times when continuing the...