Maria Arnone

I provide executive coaching to global clients in Media/Entertainment, Financial Services, Creative Services and Technology. With over a decade of experience coaching leaders of Fortune 100 companies, my work focuses on high performers and the challenges that drive them and their organizations toward achieving exceptional goals. A defining moment in my coaching practice was stimulated by involvement with a growing practice in the investment banking world – assigning coheads to jointly lead a business. I decided to take an objective look at the practice. My clients responded enthusiastically to the invitation to explore this topic. Conversations led to insights about the dynamics in the relationship between competitive high performing leaders. Intensive work with media giants, including The New York Times and Viacom followed. My work with pairs of executives expanded. The focus remains to strengthen the effectiveness of  leaders through an intentional process that explores the dynamics in peer relationships. I believe that chemistry alone is often overrated and can eclipse the constructive relationship benefits that emerge from diverse styles and thinking. In my experience, working beyond the limitations of chemistry yields more productive, powerful leadership alliances among my coaching clients.

My academic and coaching credentials include Master Coach Certified by the International Coaching Federation, Newfield Network, Gestalt International Studies Center, MBA, Stern School of Business, New York University and Graduate Studies, University of London.  Prior to dedicating myself to executive coaching, I co-founded the MSP Institute, a global education and research organization specializing in designing business simulations to develop leadership skills.

Expertise

My coaching engagements begin with understanding my client’s business strategy and the leadership skills needed to execute it.

For the individual, I gain an understanding of the executive’s leadership style, values, strengths, and the stressors that get in their way. This information is acquired through a thorough, constructive and thoughtful process that includes behavioral evaluation tools, as well as interviews with relevant others such as peers or subordinates

Coaching for Early Career Leaders

Taking intentional action to build bench strength has served as a competitive differentiator in highly successful companies for decades.  My coaching work with early-career leaders ensures that leadership succession becomes part of the organization’s culture versus merely a dormant plan.