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Advancing Workplace Culture, LLC

Advancing Workplace Culture, LLC

Coaching + Group Programs

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    • The Company
    • Our Approach
    • Michelle’s Bio
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    • Executive Coaching
    • Parental Transition Coaching
    • Leading and Empowering High-Performing Teams
    • Mentorship and Sponsorship Programs
    • Skills Training and Keynotes
    • Women’s Programs
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    • Testimonials
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Welcome

Grow your firm by growing your leaders.

AWC expands leadership capacity in investment firms, building high-performing teams through a blend of individual coaching and group training programs.

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Michelle Friedman in the press

Our Services

Our hybrid approach of individual and group coaching meets the unique needs of each level in the organization.
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INDIVIDUAL
COACHING

In moments of transition, our customized Executive Coaching and Parental Transition Coaching engagements grow leaders, prepare expectant parents, and move organizations forward. Our programs meet an individual’s specific challenges and achieve seamless transitions, keeping careers on track and retaining key talent.

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TEAM LEADERSHIP
PROGRAMS

Our signature cohort training program equips your mid-level “connecting” leaders to effectively and empathetically lead high-performing teams, focusing on delegation, feedback, and self-management (prioritization, planning, and time management). Bridge programs for junior and senior colleagues reinforce the same best practices at each level of the firm.

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ORGANIZATION-WIDE
INITIATIVES

Our group programs are cost-effective ways to scale skill-building, deepen internal networks, and encourage standard tools and language across the firm. We customize all training to your organization and can create bespoke training and keynotes on targeted topics.

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AWC works across industries and geographies, with particular expertise in Private Equity, Alternative Investments, and Investment Banking.

Our Approach
Michelle Friedman

ABOUT THE FOUNDER

Michelle Friedman is a certified executive coach, organizational consultant, facilitator, and speaker specializing in leadership within financial services.

Meet Michelle
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1:1 Executive Coaching
I’ve learned how to better delegate work so that junior members of the team feel empowered and are able to grow while at the same giving myself more availability to focus on more complex areas and engage in more strategic activities. Coaching has helped me understand other people's views/feedback related to my work and where I need to improve. 

Valerie was a great coach and I really appreciated her guidance and feedback!

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Participant,
Investment Management Firm

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Parental Transition Coaching
What was so valuable about the PTC program was being able to benefit from Michelle's experience of seeing many women go through maternity leave / return, talking through specific challenges / considerations I was facing, and reframing perspectives on what was important at various stages of my maternity leave prep, actual leave, and return.

Michelle gave my managers useful guidance on how to navigate my leave. I found them to be very supportive of my time off and transition back.

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Participant,
Private Equity Advisory Firm

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Sponsorship
There were a few “aha moments,” including learning the way others perceived me vs. how I perceived myself and prioritization. I feel like my perspective has shifted to think of myself as more of a leader than I did before the program. I feel more confident in myself.

I enjoyed the personalized approach with coaches working individually with participants, the group sessions where we get to learn about peers’ similar struggles and share ideas, and networking opportunities and great presentations.

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Participant,
Global Private Markets Firm

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Meet Michelle
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Supporting Working Parents

Group Programs & Speaking

Empathetic and Effective Leadership

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Mentorship & Sponsorship Programs

Executive Coaching

Workshop Topics

Contact Us

Advancing Women's Careers, LLC
info@awcny.com
914-391-9225

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