What Mary Dawne Arden Does

Many executives have asked Arden: Prepare me to face the media. Your professional Image is intertwined with the media - knowing how to handle them, work with them, and be interviewed by them. Often it is a desire to be able to deal with clients or colleagues.

Arden builds your awareness of what is going on with the many different levels of communication. This develops your people reading skills and enhances your ability to connect on different levels for effective interaction and understanding.

Your Focus becomes fine tuned and cuts through the clutter.

Arden has a keen insight for finding the heart of a problem and then zeroing in to solve the problem. She has developed techniques to coach executives, from chairmen of the board to middle level managers, that facilitate their leadership, management style and expertise.

In today's Global Marketplace, if you put yourself in a position to understand another person's cultural perspective then you have the basis for developing a relationship to achieve objectives. One of the big benefits of understanding another culture is that it gives us greater insight about how we operate in the world. The global economy is about understanding each other, which is the basis for anything you want to accomplish.

Leadership is about communicating from the heart with compassion and consideration for the emotional and professional well being of all members of the organization. Most people have a fundamental desire to be acknowledged for their performance and respected for their opinions. The Global Economy and Multi-Cultural Workplace today requires each manager to perfect their inter-personal communication skills. An awareness of what we are communicating on a verbal and non-verbal level moment - to - moment reinforces responsiveness to our constantly changing world. Communication that reinforces a sense of both vision and inspiration leads to a more productive and successful organization.

How does coaching work? Coaching focuses on you. Arden as a coach is your confidential partner, providing an objective ear, honest feedback, and a respectful and challenging space for you to determine what you want to accomplish and how you're going to do it.

Most coaching is done in person, by telephone, or a combination, with email for support. Coaching sessions usually take place weekly or monthly over an extended period of time, ranging from three to twelve months and in some cases longer.

Arden is often asked to work with clients on Professional Image Development; this can include many different aspects of how the world perceives you and how you want to be perceived.

Sometimes clients need preparation for a speech or media interview which can be done in a few sessions. Arrangements vary according to your needs.

Arden is delighted to offer a free, no obligation consultation to discuss custom designing individual packages based on personal preferences.