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Mamadou D.
Director, Employee Engagement
"Ariela was my coach and partner during my recent transition to a more senior leadership role. As a result of our sessions, I evolved and transformed my leadership outlook. Her skillful mix of deep respect, thought-provoking questions, and joyful wisdom enabled me to identify my strengths, influence through ambiguity, and uncover my authentic leader voice.
As an African and Senegalese, I can say confidently that Ariela embodies a unique set of experiences, skills, and approaches that would make her an effective coach for any leader regardless of context or culture."
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Hanna L.
CEO
"Ariela’s support helped me recognize my strengths as an Executive leader and how they fit within the ecosystem of my organization. Her insights provided new ways of looking at my leadership challenges, and I always left our sessions with next steps and a pathway for improvement. The result was more confidence and clarity that I’ve channeled into being a better, stronger leader and colleague!"
Michele G.
Vice President, Donor Engagement
"Ariela was a strategic partner in supporting my senior leadership team through a phase of change and transition. She is profoundly thoughtful, has deep listening skills, and guided us to enhance our individual and team awareness and agreements for personal development and departmental success.
Through her use of coaching and facilitation, she created a trusting environment and a phased approach that allowed us to grow in our confidence and abilities to advance our culture and impact."
What Clients Have to Say
Shalini D.
Director, Global Programs
"Ariela created a safe space where I could be vulnerable and truly discover my authentic self. She helped me uncover the leadership values that I hold dear and how I could tangibly translate them to my everyday interactions. I have seen how the quality of my relationships has improved as a result of her coaching. My conversations with her also helped me to identify my 'north star'."
Winston C.
Director
"Ariela really helped me reconnect with the passions and purposes that are at the core of my leadership journey. Revisiting my leadership origins, trials and victories has helped me feel more present to the opportunities before me today."
Jennifer O.
Regional Director, West Africa
"Ariela was a thought partner in creating a portfolio of strategic solutions to advance leadership effectiveness at our global humanitarian organization. She was successful in implementing a large-scale management training program, inclusive leadership program, and female mentoring program, to name a few.
I have personally appreciated Ariela’s skillful facilitation of meaningful dialogue and exchange across leaders, teams, cultures, and contexts. She has exceptional abilities and a solid reputation in discerning the needs of a group, using powerful questions to enhance awareness, and applying approaches to foster greater alignment and commitment."
Hani E.
Regional Director, Europe,
Middle East, and Central Asia
"Ariela was my leadership coach as I transitioned to the role Regional Director with CRS. I have to say this was my first experience with personal coaching, and I did not know what to expect. I found Ariela to be a profoundly talented active listener and professional coach. During our meetings, she would ask smart open-ended questions, listen proactively, and “together” we would identify my expectations, strengths, and opportunities, as well as pain points that I would struggle with coming into my new leadership role. She shows great empathy, is very flexible and has a relaxing and comforting approach that puts the person she coaches at ease.
As a result of this positive experience with Ariela, we have since initiated the “New Leaders Onboarding Program” which provides leadership coaching to all new Country Directors in this region.”
Krishna G.
Learning Advisor
& Leadership Program Participant
"I was chosen for a leadership initiative in our organization while I was living and working in Asia, and was lucky enough to have Ariela as my coach. From the get-go, her calm, insightful demeanor earned my trust. She has this gift for asking deep, respectful questions that truly pushed my personal and professional growth.
One year later, due to a new role on the Talent team, I was also able to see Ariela's incredible managerial and people skills in action. He work with rural communities in India speaks volumes about her compassion. She's not just a great coach but a genuinely wonderful person. Highly recommend!"
Wendy-Ann R.
Director, Diversity Equity
& Inclusion (DEI)
"Ariela was an exceptional partner and collaborator in designing DEI programming for our leaders of highly dynamic and culturally diverse teams. She brought a depth of experience and tools for engaging leaders to enhance self-awareness, broaden approaches to conflict, and develop an intercultural lens to leadership effectiveness. Her programs were well received and are currently being scaled and cascaded through our global agency.
Ariela is also a wonderful facilitator to watch and experience. She has extraordinary abilities in hearing individual perspectives and synthesizing ideas into broader themes and goals. Colleagues frequently share a deep appreciation for her facilitation style, using phrases such as feeling heard, respected, and belonging to describe their experience."
Claudia Q.
Vice President, Rare
"Ariela has the ability to make me feel grounded in my true self and to create openness to opportunity within that space. She approaches every conversation with curiosity, respect, objectiveness, and wisdom."
Brooke T.
Business Owner, Making Moves
"Through my work with Ariela, I was able to establish clearer goals and uncover my leadership authenticity. After each coaching session, I had a renewed energy and confidence in my strengths. I was also equipped with new techniques and practices to continue innovating and leading."
Vernice J.
Executive Coach
"Ariela brings deep experience in leadership development and human-centered design to her executive coaching. Her exceptional listening and analytical skills create safety for leaders to hone the mindsets and habits that support success."
Odinaka C.
Learning & Partnerships
"Ariela possesses a unique ability to lead with both vision and compassion. I had the privilege of working with her, and her leadership style fostered an environment of collaboration, trust, and inclusivity, where each team member's voice was valued and heard. Working with Ariela, I quickly gained confidence in my abilities and uncovered a deeper level of authenticity in the work I do.
Ariela’s leadership gave me a vision for what a healthy workplace culture should look like, and it has certainly influenced my own style of management in my personal life and other leadership positions I have gone on to take."
Jeremy T.
Superintendent
"I truly valued the coaching experience and the time spent in conversation with Ariela. The pace and practices covered were both timely and manageable. I felt that there was tremendous depth to the experience, which has made me a better person professionally and personally."
Dr. Amielle D.
CEO, Impact by Design
"Ariela’s executive coaching skills are unique and powerful. In just a short time, I have been truly amazed at how much I have been able to stretch my thinking and accelerate my growth as an executive and entrepreneur."
Philippa S.
Country Lead, Burkina Faso
It was a great pleasure to partner with Ariela Rosenstein to co-lead our annual retreat for country leads in West Africa. The agenda certainly delivered on its promise to balance an exploration of a complex leadership theme with the explicit request to ensure that our leaders left the meeting feeling refreshed and invigorated rather than tired and overwhelmed.
Throughout, Ariela demonstrated her superb listening and reflection skills, ensuring that the perspective of each individual present was given equal voice and space in the discussions. As a result, our leadership group moved forward collectively towards a deeper understanding and shared application of emergent leadership mindsets and skills. Thank you, Ariela, and well done!