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# Advancing Workplace Culture, LLC

Coaching + Group Programs

## Sitemaps

- [XML Sitemap](https://awcny.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website.

## Posts

- [Blog](https://awcny.com/?page_id=20) - Articles, news and programs of interest to professional women by Michelle Friedman, MA, PCC.
- [2014 Spring Program Offers Re-Entry in the Start-Up Space](https://awcny.com/2014/04/2014-spring-program-offers-re-entry-in-the-start-up-space/)
- [Michelle is quoted by the Harvard Business Review on the Power of Cohorts](https://awcny.com/2015/03/michelle-is-quoted-in-the-harvard-business-review/)
- ["Women in Transition" Joining Creative Conversations](https://awcny.com/2015/03/women-in-transition-joining-creative-conversations/)
- [Michelle quoted by the glass hammer](https://awcny.com/2015/04/michelle-quoted-on-the-glass-hammer/)
- [Michelle's Advice in Money Magazine About Changing Your Name](https://awcny.com/2014/09/michelles-advice-about-changing-your-name/)
- [Michelle comments in Fortune on Major Work Blunders to Avoid](https://awcny.com/2014/09/michelle-comments-in-fortune-on-major-work-blunders-to-avoid/)
- [Crains NY Business Covers ReEntry Programs](https://awcny.com/2014/09/crains-ny-business-covers-reentry-programs/)
- [Michelle is quoted in Fortune on the Importance of Friends at Work](https://awcny.com/2014/09/michelle-is-quoted-in-fortune-on-the-importance-of-friends-at-work/)
- [Yahoo! Finance Video: JP Morgan ReEntry Cohort That Michelle Coached](https://awcny.com/2014/09/yahoo-finance-video-jp-morgan-reentry-cohort-michelle-coached/)
- [Helping Women Get Back in The Game - New York Times](https://awcny.com/2014/09/helping-women-get-back-in-the-game-new-york-times/)
- [Why Wall St. Wants You Back: Returning From a Career Break](https://awcny.com/2014/11/why-wall-st-wants-you-back-returning-from-a-career-break/)
- [Join Us at the iRelaunch Return to Work Conference 10/2/13 @ NYU Stern](https://awcny.com/2013/08/join-us-at-the-irelaunch-return-to-work-conference-10213-nyu-stern/)
- [2013 NYC iRelaunch Coaching Circles Begin 10/22](https://awcny.com/2013/08/nyc-irelaunch-coaching-circles-begin-1022/)
- [More Information for Women Looking to Get Back in the Work Force - New York Times](https://awcny.com/2014/04/re-entry-programs-covered-in-the-new-york-times/)
- [How to Set Up a DIY Coaching Circle](https://awcny.com/2012/05/how-to-set-up-a-diy-coaching-circle/)
- [Michelle's Personal Branding Workshop Covered in DealBook/NY Times](https://awcny.com/2014/09/michelles-personal-branding-workshop-covered-in-dealbookny-times/)
- [iRelaunch Return to Work Conference - October 4, 2011](https://awcny.com/2011/08/irelaunch-return-to-work-conference-october-4-2011/)
- [My Upcoming Presentation "Personal Branding Online: Building a Digital Presence"](https://awcny.com/2012/03/my-upcoming-presentation-personal-branding-online-building-a-digital-presence/)
- [Panel Discussion: "How Family Fits In: Career Advancement Strategies for Every Stage"](https://awcny.com/2012/03/panel-discussion-how-family-fits-in-career-advancement-strategies-for-every-stage/)
- [What They Don’t Teach the Mommies in Nursery School](https://awcny.com/2012/04/what-they-dont-teach-the-mommies-in-nursery-school/)
- [Environments Where Executive Working Mothers Can Thrive](https://awcny.com/2012/02/environments-where-executive-working-mothers-can-thrive/)
- [Is "Ambition" a Dirty Word for Women?](https://awcny.com/2011/05/is-ambition-a-dirty-word-for-women/)
- [What Running Teaches You About Yourself](https://awcny.com/2011/05/what-running-teaches-you-about-yourself/)
- [Join Us at the iRelaunch Return to Work Conference 10/1/14 @ Columbia University](https://awcny.com/2014/08/join-us-at-the-irelaunch-return-to-work-conference-10114-columbia-university-lerner-hall/)
- [2014 NYC iRelaunch Boot Camps Begin 10/7/14](https://awcny.com/2014/08/2014-nyc-irelaunch-boot-camps-begin-10714/)
- [Harvard Law School Women's Alliance:  Returning to the Paid Workforce on 10/7/14](https://awcny.com/2014/08/harvard-law-school-womens-alliance-returning-to-the-paid-workforce-on-october-7-2014/)
- [Are You Ready to Take a Leap Professionally - January 2012](https://awcny.com/2011/08/how-to-take-a-professional-leap-january-2012/)
- [Discover and Use Your Strengths - September 2011](https://awcny.com/2011/08/discover-and-use-your-strengths-september-2011/)
- [Learn How to Develop a Concise & Inspiring Action Plan - October 2011](https://awcny.com/2011/08/learn-how-to-develop-a-concise-inspiring-action-plan-october-2011/)
- [Are You Ready to Take a Leap Professionally - October 2011](https://awcny.com/2011/08/how-to-take-a-professional-leap-october-2011/)
- [Do You Have a Fluid Career?](https://awcny.com/2011/03/about-the-fluid-career-blog/)
- [The Magic of the "Elevator Pitch+"](https://awcny.com/2011/08/the-magic-of-the-elevator-pitch/)
- [My Top 5 Aha’s from taking the MBTI](https://awcny.com/2011/08/my-top-5-aha’s-from-taking-the-mbti/)
- [Are Your Inner Critics Driving the Bus?](https://awcny.com/2011/09/are-your-inner-critics-driving-the-bus/)
- [What Are You Tolerating?](https://awcny.com/2012/03/what-are-you-tolerating/)

## Pages

- [Welcome](https://awcny.com/) - Michelle Friedman and her global team of experts help major clients develop more progressive cultures and implement concrete strategies for advancing women through the leadership pipeline.
- [Valerie Cherneski](https://awcny.com/parental-transition-coaching/coaches/valerie-cherneski/)
- [Julie Holunga](https://awcny.com/parental-transition-coaching/coaches/julie-holunga/)
- [Alexandra Phillips](https://awcny.com/parental-transition-coaching/coaches/alexandra-phillips/)
- [Jill Fink](https://awcny.com/jill-fink/)
- [The AWC Team](https://awcny.com/team/) - Michelle partners with trusted colleagues who are grounded in the same coaching foundation and aligned with the AWC mission. Coach Profiles Valerie Cherneski Alexandra Phillips Julie Holunga Support Team Jill FinkDirector of Business Development and Strategy Elaine Rosenstein Client Services Manager Emily Bohannon Director of Group Programs Ready to work with us? Get Started Meet
- [Our Clients](https://awcny.com/our-clients/)
- [Privacy Policy](https://awcny.com/privacy-policy/)
- [Women's Programs](https://awcny.com/womens-programs/) - AWC stands for both Advancing Workplace Culture and Advancing Women's Careers because we believe employers can't do one without the other. Our group trainings and keynotes offer tailored programming to build skills and cultivate community, strengthening the pipeline of women leaders. Our keynotes and workshops provide an informative, supportive, and fun group environment to explore
- [Skills Training and Keynotes](https://awcny.com/skill-training-keynotes/) - At AWC, we believe that adult learning is most powerful in settings that are interactive and experiential. Our keynotes and workshops provide an informative, supportive, and fun group environment to explore professional development topics. We also emphasize skill-building and the importance of finding concrete takeaways that can be implemented immediately through the action-planning component of
- [Mentorship Mastery](https://awcny.com/mentorship-mastery/) - The active support of someone who is well-placed in an organization and wields significant influence on decision-making processes is key to career success. While mentorship and sponsorship have always existed organically in firms, there are concrete ways to ensure talented people are not left behind when it comes to meaningful career guidance and senior advocacy.
- [Leading and Empowering High-Performing Teams](https://awcny.com/team-leadership-programs/) - All too often, emerging mid-level leaders of teams struggle unnecessarily because they have not been taught the tools to manage teams and develop others. Our training program breaks it down - we focus on the most impactful skills, frameworks, and mindset shifts that will set new managers up to optimize team effectiveness successfully. We help
- [Group Programs & Speaking](https://awcny.com/group-coaching-programs/) - Workshops, webinars, group coaching and keynotes offer organizations a cost-effective way to enhance skillsets and develop leaders in an interactive environment. Review list of topics. MID-LEVEL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Help your emerging leaders clarify their leadership style and develop a practical game plan for working better with junior talent. Sample Focuses: Developing your leadership style and
- [Parental Transition Coaching](https://awcny.com/parental-transition-coaching/) - Parental Transition Coaching is a specialized form of executive coaching that helps expectant parents and their managers navigate the often-complicated phases before, during, and after parental leave. Our programs meet an individual's specific challenges and achieve seamless transitions, keeping careers on track and retaining key talent. How does this service benefit your organization? For Employees
- [Our Approach: Systematically Augmenting the “Apprenticeship Model”](https://awcny.com/approach/) - Our hybrid approach combines individual coaching with group training at critical moments in your leaders' careers, enhancing individual performance and improving team-wide collaboration. This method results in the development of high-performing teams at all levels. Services Our hybrid approach of individual and group coaching meets the unique needs of each level in the organization. INDIVIDUALCOACHING
- [Emily Bohannon](https://awcny.com/emily-bohannon/)
- [Elaine Rosenstein](https://awcny.com/elaine-rosenstein/)
- [Michelle's Bio](https://awcny.com/official-bio/)
- [Program Content: BSP/Alcentra Leader 350](https://awcny.com/cohorts/bsp-alcentra-leader-360-content/)
- [Program Content: StepStone 2025](https://awcny.com/cohorts/stepstone-2025/)
- [About AWC](https://awcny.com/about/)
- [Copy of Program Content: StepStone 2024](https://awcny.com/cohorts/stepstone-2024-content-copy/)
- [AWC Resource Hub](https://awcny.com/cohorts/awc-resource-hub/)
- [Media](https://awcny.com/press/)
- [Executive Coaching](https://awcny.com/executive-coaching/)
- [Workshop Topics](https://awcny.com/workshops/) - Michelle's valuable programs and classes provide an informative, supportive and fun group environment.Contact Michelle for customized programs.
- [Services](https://awcny.com/services/)
- [Mentorship and Sponsorship Programs](https://awcny.com/mentorship-sponsorship/)
- [Cohort Program Login: BSP/Alcentra Leader 360](https://awcny.com/cohorts/bsp-alcentra-leader-360/)
- [Program Content: StepStone 2024](https://awcny.com/cohorts/stepstone-2024-content/)
- [Cohort Program Login: StepStone 2024](https://awcny.com/cohorts/stepstone-2024/)
- [Happy Clients](https://awcny.com/happy-clients/)
- [Case Studies](https://awcny.com/success-stories/case-studies/) - Michelle's clients describe the progress they made while working with her on their career development goals.
- [Michelle Friedman](https://awcny.com/parental-transition-coaching/coaches/michelle-friedman/)

## Items

- [Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less](https://awcny.com/?mg_items=essentialism-the-disciplined-pursuit-of-less)
- [Off the Clock: Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done](https://awcny.com/?mg_items=off-the-clock-feel-less-busy-while-getting-more-done)
- [Feminist Fight Club: A Survival Manual for a Sexist Workplace](https://awcny.com/?mg_items=feminist-fight-club-a-survival-manual-for-a-sexist-workplace)
- [You Are a Badass®: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life](https://awcny.com/?mg_items=you-are-a-badass-how-to-stop-doubting-your-greatness-and-start-living-an-awesome-life)
- [That's What She Said: What Men and Women Need To Know About Working Together](https://awcny.com/?mg_items=thats-what-she-said-what-men-and-women-need-to-know-about-working-together)
- [Unfinished Business](https://awcny.com/?mg_items=unfinished-business)
- [Radical Candor](https://awcny.com/?mg_items=radical-candor)
- [Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t](https://awcny.com/?mg_items=leaders-eat-last-why-some-teams-pull-together-and-others-dont)
- [Mindset: The New Psychology of Success](https://awcny.com/?mg_items=mindset-the-new-psychology-of-success)
- [Negotiating at Work: Turn Small Wins into Big Gains](https://awcny.com/?mg_items=negotiating-at-work-turn-small-wins-into-big-gains)
- [Baby Bust](https://awcny.com/?mg_items=baby-bust)
- [Feminine Mystique](https://awcny.com/?mg_items=feminine-mystique)
- [Confidence Code](https://awcny.com/?mg_items=confidence-code)
- [Executive Presence: The Missing Link Between Merit and Success ](https://awcny.com/?mg_items=executive-presence-the-missing-link-between-merit-and-success)
- [Forget a Mentor, Get a Sponsor: The New Way to Fast-Track Your Career ](https://awcny.com/?mg_items=forget-a-mentor-get-a-sponsor-the-new-way-to-fast-track-your-career)
- [The First 90 Days](https://awcny.com/?mg_items=the-first-90-days)
- [The Power of Full Engagement](https://awcny.com/?mg_items=the-power-of-full-engagement)
- [Getting Things Done](https://awcny.com/?mg_items=getting-things-done)
- [Positivity](https://awcny.com/?mg_items=positivity)
- [Co-Active Coaching](https://awcny.com/?mg_items=co-active-coaching)
- [The 4-Hour Workweek](https://awcny.com/?mg_items=the-4-hour-workweek)
- [Strength Finder 2.0](https://awcny.com/?mg_items=strengths-finder-2-0)
- [Lean In](https://awcny.com/?mg_items=lean-in)
- [Strengths Based Leadership](https://awcny.com/?mg_items=strenghts-based-leadership)
- [Creating an Environment to Thrive](https://awcny.com/?mg_items=creating-an-environment-to-thrive)

## Categories

- [Events](https://awcny.com/category/events/)
- [News](https://awcny.com/category/news/)
- [Career Advice](https://awcny.com/category/career-advice/)
- [Career ReEntry](https://awcny.com/category/career-advice/career-reentry/)
- [Legal Field](https://awcny.com/category/career-advice/legal-field/)
- [AWC in the Media](https://awcny.com/category/awc-in-the-media/)
- [Banking](https://awcny.com/category/banking/)

## Tags

- [iRelaunch](https://awcny.com/tag/irelaunch/)
- [coaching circles](https://awcny.com/tag/coaching-circles/)
- [relaunching](https://awcny.com/tag/relaunching-2/)
- [events](https://awcny.com/tag/events-2/)
- [networking](https://awcny.com/tag/networking/)
- [working mother](https://awcny.com/tag/working-mother-2/)
- [career break](https://awcny.com/tag/career-break/)
- [work-life balance](https://awcny.com/tag/work-life-balance/)
- [career advice](https://awcny.com/tag/career-advice-2/)
- [MomCorps](https://awcny.com/tag/momcorps/)
- [personal branding](https://awcny.com/tag/personal-branding/)
- [job search](https://awcny.com/tag/job-search/)
- [skills](https://awcny.com/tag/skills-2/)
- [coaching](https://awcny.com/tag/coaching/)
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- [perspective](https://awcny.com/tag/perspective/)
- [NYTimes](https://awcny.com/tag/nytimes/)
- [Career Re-entry](https://awcny.com/tag/career-re-entry/)