Executive Coaching Testimonials
Our team has seen tremendous improvement in communication and role clarity while working together with Starla over the past twelve months. She has helped us navigate transitions during a time of rapid growth and organizational change. Her executive coaching has helped me to think more strategically and to become a more confident, effective and proactive manager. I think we all have a better perspective of who we are and how we relate to one another as a result of our sessions.
Ruth Dekker, COO BlinkNow
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. I was at a point in my career where I knew I needed help in key areas 1) How do I get myself heard, respected and recognized for the work I do 2) How do I communicate more effectively with a team of leaders who don't look or sound like me figuratively and literally.
Starla guided me through various enlightening and impactful exercises that helped me discover what drove and excited me at work and how to really tap into those strengths. I can't recommend Starla enough- if you're looking for a professional coach who can guide you in a non-judgmental, supportive and impactful way in both your professional and personal lives, Starla is your answer.
SVP Media, Advertising Agency
Before I started working with Starla I was burned out and frustrated with what seemed like an endless barrage of requests for my time. I was always tired, trying to tackle too much, and never focused on my own needs or development plan. Starla helped me get more in-tune with myself and my needs, which has finally allowed me to focus on what’s most essential and make sure I am always able to give 100% of myself.
Since working with Starla, my planning is also more purposeful, I have a clearer picture of my own objectives over the next 2 years, and I am more effectively able to lead my team with the “why behind the how.” Starla’s coaching has even helped me to become a more adaptive leader when it comes to leading and working across different personality types. Tough conversations that would have previously triggered me, I have now learned to more fully embrace.
Today I no longer feel burned out, and am now better able to lead with clarity, direction and the full, balanced, and most engaged version of me.
Mike LaBoda, Director, AlixPartners
Working with Starla as a management coach was a transformative experience. She comes from a place of thoughtful curiosity and was quick to establish a safe space and strong rapport at the outset of our engagement. Starla has a special way of eliciting beneficial insights and realizations from her clients by guiding conversations with pointed questions absent of any judgment.
After working with Starla, I felt fully equipped to build and develop healthy, effective relationships, be a truly empathetic manager, and, in turn, achieve great team successes.
Jared Markson, Director at Arabella Advisors
Behind every successful leader is a dynamic, patient and effective executive coach who can help guide them from chaos to clarity and bring out the best qualities of those leaders. For me, Starla Sireno is all of these and more.
She helped coach and guide me through one of the most tumultuous times in my career and helped me pivot from chaos into great opportunities. I absolutely recommend Starla for individuals who are looking for a professional coach to guide them along their executive leadership path and for companies looking to bring their teams together to work more effectively and efficiently together.
Jocelyn L., Director, Financial Services
Starla is a master motivator. She’s brilliant at helping you articulate a goal, then helping you find the strength you need to reach it. Her sessions are part career coaching, part self-discovery, and all helpful. Working with Starla helps tame that voice in your head telling you who you are, so you can start working on who you want to be. Call her. You won’t regret it.
KB, Executive Creative Director, Global Advertising Agency
In the role of my executive coach, Starla Sireno quickly moved from consultant to trusted mentor, advisor and friend. I have always found her perspectives thoughtful and insightful, and her communication style balanced with candor and professionalism. She has been an objective sounding board to me during some of my most challenging personal and career decisions. Starla’s 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.
Having the right coach on your side can be a huge multiplier. If you're lucky enough to be working with Starla, you're on the right path!
Alan Lewis, Entrepreneur, San Diego
Learn more about our Executive Coaching options
Training & Facilitation Testimonials
When I first met Starla I was sitting in on and observing a training course she happened to be facilitating that day, what I didn't realize is that I was in for an incredibly engaging and inspiring day. Starla's ability to quickly build rapport with the learners (and with me) made the training personal, applicable to what I do everyday and most of all fun and interactive. She was able to cater the information and conversation to each learners needs and challenges on the spot. Being a past educator/facilitator myself it was easy to identify her skill set in reading a room and hitting all of the objectives without batting an eyelash...it was a privilege to witness and be a part of her professional sphere that day. A true professional and trusted advisor.
Anna Hazin, Learning & Development, PwC
I first met Starla while working at PwC where she delivered strategic training and coaching initiatives for career milestone and professional development programs for PwC’s Learning & Development organization. At PwC, Starla was highly regarding for her expertise in coaching and facilitation.
Starla is very effective at understanding client needs and translating those into creative ideas for impactful L&D programs. Simply put, Starla “gets it” and I would recommend her for anyone looking to arm themselves with an effective coaching and/or learning & development strategist.
Laura McBride, Global Learning & Talent Development, LinkedIn
I recently worked with Starla both in a larger group training setting as well as a small group / coaching session for speaking skills and presentation skills training. She was excellent! In the larger session she was motivating, interactive and made everyone comfortable - it was a lot of fun, and everyone at every level of the company left with skills they could immediately adopt. In the small group coaching session we received very customized 1:1 support based on our individual styles and needs, and it was incredibly helpful. Our business presentations since meeting with Starla have improved dramatically. She's a wonderful executive coach!
Melissa Baratta, Senior Vice President, Affect, Inc.
Starla is an amazing trainer and facilitator! Starla is highly professional and very approachable. I always look forward to collaborating with her on various projects involving Instructional Delivery and Curriculum Design because of her natural ability to connect to an audience, large or small. I highly recommend Starla and her services.
Kimiko Sakuma, Instructional Design & Training Consultant
Starla, who was our business coach, is an outstanding executive leadership facilitator. She did her homework to understand our team and our issues. She utilized time skillfully and made sure we met our learning objectives with energy and sensitivity. This was a true success meeting all of our objectives: team building, leadership development, reward for staff and FUN!
Karen Graham, Kaiser Permanente