Stephen J. Friedman, President
COACHING & CONSULTING
Working with leaders at the board and senior executive levels at both business and nonprofit organizations, Steve Friedman offers individual coaching, peer advisory groups / group coaching, and workshops for leaders to find paths to greater effectiveness in dealing with challenges like:
SENIOR EXECUTIVES
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Increasing awareness of how they are perceived
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Becoming more effective at planning and executing difficult conversations
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Building executive presence
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Deepening and broadening understanding of new responsibilities and goals at the same or new organizations
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Increasing the engagement and aligning the culture, goals and performance of the teams
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Establishing and achieving more ambitious goals
CEOs & COOs
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Deepening partnerships with board and committee Chairs
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Leading culture change
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Modifying behaviors for more effective leadership
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For non-profits, finding the right balance between business-like practices and the special nature of a philanthropic mission
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Reducing silo behavior
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Assessing and adjusting strategies
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Building more effective senior teams
BOARD & COMMITTEE CHAIRS
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Developing better board and committee processes to eliminate friction
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Improving the flow of data and information to enhance decision-making
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Establishing the proper allocation of function and responsibility between the board and the senior executives they oversee
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For non-profits, creating a financially supportive board
SINGLE ORGANIZATION WORKSHOPS,
GROUP COACHING & PEER ADVISORY GROUPS
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Leadership academy
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Team-building
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Deepening relationships with customers and clients
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Succession planning
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Retirement planning