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We help leaders and organizations operate more effectively under pressure.

Growth and complexity expose the limits of what worked before. The work helps identify and address those dynamics before they become liabilities.

We help leaders and organizations operate more effectively under pressure.

Growth and complexity expose the limits of what worked before. The work helps identify and address those dynamics before they become liabilities.

Starla Sireno is a strategic advisor and executive coach to CEOs, senior executives, leadership teams, and organizations navigating growth, complexity, transformation, and organizational pressure.

Executive coaching to help you become a better leader and a better person

NYC Executive Coaching Services

Whether you are an executive looking to elevate your impact or a talent professional unlocking the potential of your organization’s people, we partner with you to build more effective leaders.

Executive Coaching

Executive coaching for senior leaders navigating increasing complexity, visibility, and organizational pressure.

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Leadership & Organizational Effectiveness

Helping leadership teams strengthen trust, navigate tension, and make better decisions together under pressure.

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Strategic Advisory

Helping organizations address the patterns, tensions, and operating dynamics that affect performance under pressure.

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Executive Coaching & Leadership Training Clients

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Executive Coaching Client 3M
Apple
BlackRock
GAP
PWC

Executive Coaching Client Testimonials

“Starla’s executive coaching has made all the difference in our senior leaders.”
Emily ReillyRetired CHRO, GlobalFoundries
“Starla reflected back insights that captured exactly what the team was circling around but had not yet clearly named.”
M.S.Chief of Staff, Global Investment Bank
“Simply put, Starla gets it.”
Laura McBride Global Learning & Talent Development, LinkedIn Formerly PwC
"Starla’s executive coaching has made all the difference in our senior leaders."
I have worked closely with Starla Sireno for many years, both as my executive coach, and as an invaluable partner in the development of the company's executives. Starla’s process is thoughtful, thorough, and inclusive of the whole person. She coaches you to overcome challenges, break down barriers, and explore the possibility of becoming the person you know you can be. From the moment you reach out, you will immediately feel the relief of knowing you have a trusted partner who will be with you through the good times and the challenging times.
Emily Reilly
Retired CHRO, GlobalFoundries
"Starla helped me reconnect to myself. "
Having spent most of my career in a large corporation with a lot of hierarchy, you end up feeling like you wake up every single day trying to please people above you. In the process, it’s easy to lose sight of yourself. Whether you are a first-year analyst to joining the company or whether you're a CEO of a company, there will always be some element of self-doubt. Am I good enough? Am I getting it right? The biggest take-away from coaching was an affirmation of who I am – my strengths, my values, and my priorities. By helping me reconnect me to myself, I am more effective at tuning out unhelpful noise around me.
Wael Y
Managing Director, Investment Management Firm
If you want a brain surgeon, go to Starla.
If you want a general practitioner, go to another coach. If you want a brain surgeon, go to Starla.
C-Suite Executive
Public Tech Company
I felt an immediate connection.
Starla has been an objective sounding board to me during some of my most challenging personal and career decisions. I have always found her perspectives thoughtful and insightful, and her communication style balanced with candor and humor. Her coaching has given valuable insight and helped me gain perspective in terms of managing relationships, prioritizing, strategic thinking, and building my confidence.
Sheryl Roman
Human Resource Director, XYZ Graphics, Inc.
Starla is your answer.
As a senior female executive in a leadership role at a global corporation, I often felt like my work and opinions weren't taken into consideration with the same gravitas as my male counterparts. Starla helped me discover what motivated me at work and how to really tap into those strengths. I can't recommend Starla enough- if you're looking for an executive coach who can guide you in a non-judgmental, supportive and impactful way, Starla is your answer.
CB
SVP Media, Advertising Agency

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About Starla:Executive Coach for NYC Leaders

No one accidentally finds themselves in NYC. If you are like me, you are drawn by what is possible here. You are here because you don’t want to settle for what is easy or good enough. You want to make a mark in this world.  My clients trust me to help them expand their thinking, narrow their focus and achieve more meaningful results.

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“The best journeys answer questions that in the beginning you didn’t even think to ask.”
Jeff Johnson, star of documentary 180° South

The 10%  Commitment

Growing up in a family of limited means, my earliest teachers were our small public library and getting mailings from the National Wildlife Federation. For my ravenously curious young mind, it was like manna. It shaped who I am and I am committed to supporting organizations doing good work in the world.

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How do I know if executive coaching is right for me?

Executive coaching can be nothing short of life-changing if you are ready for it. 

If you have been thinking about executive coaching, here are a few questions to ask yourself:

Am I ready for something different?

Am I willing to experiment and take risks?

Am I willing to self-reflect and challenge how I see myself and the world?

Am I in?  And we mean, really in? 

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Bold Business. Extraordinary Life.

Go behind the curtain to what happens in an actual coaching session.  Hear how other executives define success, the issues that keep them up at night and how they navigate the daily complexities.

Perspectives on leadership, organizations, and navigating complexity.

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Next Steps

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