My CEO/co-founder and I were hitting a lot of tension that we didn’t have the skills to resolve. When we worked together well we were amazing—when we disagreed deeply on something we’d get stuck and it would not only stop being productive, but it’d get painful. As our business grew and the stakes with it, we knew we needed some help.A trusted advisor of ours pointed us straight towards Aria for coaching on making sure we had the tools to disagree in a way that actually became effective, but also to grow individually, face our demons, and get out of our own ways.   

Christine was able to challenge us like few others can. She pushed us way past our comfort zones to confront our own internal BS that was either holding us back from growing or holding us back from seeing reality for what it was. The mental stretching is always a bit uncomfortable, and that’s a good thing—the discomfort is a sign you’re challenging something really fundamental. 

By starting with understanding what we really value, and investing a lot of time in that up front, we were able to tie back so many of our stories about the world—which dictate so much of our behavior—to those values so they can be interrogated, and we can better understand where some of our instincts can be used for both good and ill. The rigor of that values analysis process at the beginning of the coaching journey was something I’ve never seen before. Usually I am used to getting “advice” on day one.

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Over the past fifteen plus years I have had the pleasure of working with Chris, John, and the Aria team. Chris’s exposure to a wide number of industries has allowed her to develop a deep understanding of the myriad of business challenges that exist today and how to overcome those challenges in a caring and fiscally responsible manner. She has the unique ability to sense when an organization is heading in the wrong direction and her candid “straight talk” approach has been very valuable in leading organizations to rebuild their culture, values, and visions. 

John’s incredible gift is his ability to listen to and understand what motivates each individual both personally and in the working environment. He has guided me in my quest to build leadership teams that are encouraged to operate in a trusting, collaborative environment and has mentored many folks I have worked with to take on challenges and be leaders.

There is no doubt that the Aria team have had a very positive impact on my career. It is for these reasons that I have continued to work with Aria over all these years and recommended Aria to many colleagues and friends all of whom have utilized Aria successfully . Working with Aria is the best investment you can make in your organization and its people.