Executive Coaching Videos
[Readiness Coaching] A CHRO Shares the Personal Impact on Her Life
For leaders preparing for a new role, coaching can be a powerful acceleration tool. With Readiness Coaching, we ensure your leader is fully prepared to make the move to a higher level. They must connect what they know about themselves now to how their skills and abilities will translate to a more demanding and complex role in the future. Together, the coach and leader create a future-focused readiness plan that is designed to leverage strengths, close development gaps, and meet “next level” expectations from the organization. Hear Nicole Calamaio, CHRO, Sundt Construction speak to the power of MDA’s coaching solutions.
[Transition Coaching] A CEO Speaks to the Importance of a Confidant
For leaders assuming a new role, coaching can be a powerful acceleration tool. With Transition Coaching, your leader must establish their credibility and accelerate learning and performance within their first 120 days. Our Transition Coaching has a dual purpose: First, we focus on the behaviors that a leader needs to leverage as well as develop in their new role. Second, we focus on a successful transition plan to help them quickly accelerate their learning. This dual focus sets up a leader for success, creating an accelerated, smooth transition and faster time to impact. Listen as Holly Cooper, Former CEO, Altumint discusses her coaching experience with MDA’s Chair and Founder Sandra Davis.
[High-Performance Coaching] A President Attests to the Long-term Value
For leaders wanting to elevate their performance, coaching can be a powerful acceleration tool. With High-Performance Coaching, we focus on how your leader is performing in their current role in context of the business objectives and strategic priorities for which they are being held accountable. The leader and coach craft a growth plan that focuses on the desired future state for both the leader and their team. The goal is to help the leader be the best version of themselves and to drive higher impact within the organization. Tune in as Stefanie Gefroh Ellison, MD, MBA, President West Market, System Recruitment Dyad – Physician and Professional Services, Essentia Health West speaks to the power of high-performance coaching.
The stakes are high when you are a new executive at any organization, yet especially in a CEO or C-suite role. How do you optimize your own performance and that of your team? How do you set a positive tone for your organization and create an environment for leadership growth? In this video, Holly Cooper, Former CEO, Altumint, shares how her coaching with MDA Leadership Chair and Founder Sandra Davis helped her to achieve these goals and more.
In this powerful video, Holly Cooper, Former CEO, Altumint, and Sandra Davis, Chair and Founder of MDA Leadership, share their best advice for executives starting demanding new roles. These best practices will accelerate top executives’ performance—along with everyone around them—to drive organizational growth and success.
The Value of Coaching: CEO Maria Flynn of JFF Shares Insights
CEO Maria Flynn of JFF (Jobs for the Future) shares her insights on the value of coaching, especially as a new CEO transitioning into the role. Yet this type of approach could certainly apply to any executive starting a new role or wanting to enhance their performance.
Leading Organizational Transformation: CEO Tim Collins of EBSCO Information Services Shares Insights
CEO Tim Collins of EBSCO Information Services shares how he worked with MDA Leadership to transform his company and change the culture in order to fuel future growth. Learn from his success.
Leading Organizational Transformation: Three CEOs Share Personal Leadership Lessons
A highlight video from MDA Leadership’s Breakfast Briefing on Leading Organizational Transformation. Listen as CEOs Tim Collins of EBSCO Information Services, Maria Flynn of JFF (Jobs for the Future), and Travis York of GYK Antler share personal leadership lessons on leading organizational transformation.
C-suite Selection and Succession: Delivering Leadership Excellence for the Future
MDA Leadership helps CEOs articulate executive leadership needs, identify top talent, and accelerate C-suite transitions.
Senior Executive Blueprinting ™
C-suite Selection and Succession
C-Suite Transitions
Board Services: Enhancing Board Effectiveness
MDA Leadership helps boards strengthen their governance roles and internal dynamics.
Board Evaluations
Board and CEO Consultation
CEO Coaching and Trusted Advisor Consultation

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