Coaching Programs & Group Workshops
A Journey Hundreds of Leaders Have Taken Over the Years
The Marteney Group work reliably addresses gaps in typical executive coaching programs. The ones that are more intellectual don’t get to the heart of what makes a leader effective.
We’re here to help you build new skills step-by-step. We offer a proven journey that will expand your leadership repertoire in ways that others will notice.
Three Pillars of Leadership
A Competency Model for the Journey
Self-Mastery
THE SELF AS THE CENTER OF LEADERSHIP
Enhance self-awareness and sensitivity to others, embrace feedback with curiosity, manage stress with a more centered presence, identify a new leadership quality to embody, and more.
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Study your personality type’s patterns & breakdowns; notice inner critic activity; recognize stress responses & defensiveness; foster emotional literacy; manage your disruptive moods; resist always having to be right; recognize your stories are not facts; monitor tendencies to compare yourself or compete with others; admit your mistakes; cultivate both humility & self-compassion
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Study your own and others’ personality types; see signs of stress & make offers to help; manage meetings effectively; set clear boundaries & say ‘no’ to distractions; embrace intuition & be more decisive; clarify personal vision & values; understand public identity as seen by others; declare a new leadership quality to embody; speak own virtues if holding back or unseen; ask for help
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Practice not knowing & being more curious; stop protesting reality; accept & work with others as they are; seek out new & inspiring experiences; practice following as well as leading; take calculated risks & be willing to guess; learn from failure; embrace feedback without defensiveness; improvise solutions
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Engage in mindfulness & centering practices; bring a calm presence to stressful conditions; block regular time to dream & reflect without distractions; take regular breaks; invest in exercise & recreation to renew energy; improve nutrition, sleep & rest; see reality as something to be embraced as it is
Social Competence
CONVERSATIONS AS THE PROCESS OF LEADERSHIP
Build trusting relationships, learn to convert complaints to longings and better futures, address breakdowns with compassion as well as clarity, foster optimism, and more.
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Share personal histories; conduct frequent Mood Checks to discover needs and as a ritual for opening and closing meetings; foster mutual respect & shared values on teams; use the MORF Process™ to convert complaints to longings & better futures; keep promises & confidentiality; conduct listening tours; explore new possibilities with others; rebuild trust when broken
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Foster inclusivity; explore individual needs and ambitions; dedicate time for mentoring; monitor perfectionism in yourself & others; see mistakes as opportunities for learning; cultivate a Leadership Learning Community environment with shared practices; teach others to have difficult conversations with dignity; encourage team members to help each other grow as leaders; model perspective-taking; delegate so others can grow
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Make clear declarations (marking beginnings, breakdowns & endings); make clear requests (who will do what by when with what conditions for being satisfied); make clear promises (yes, no, counterproposals); share difficult or developmental assessments in more generative ways using the Camera-to-Action Process™
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Be approachable; foster optimism; address obstacles; make time for play; express gratitude; celebrate contributions in more meaningful ways; speak the virtues of others in public; refrain from sarcasm & divisive humor; promote work-life balance with sincerity; add thoughtful touches that lift hearts
Leadership Presence
THE WORLD AS THE THEATER OF LEADERSHIP
Study the world, embrace uncertainty, tell stories that touch hearts as well as minds, see strengths of adversaries, understand influence networks, unify others in polarizing times, and more.
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Study the world & detect emerging trends; lead with questions rather than answers; explore novel & even opposing ideas; create a vision that brings the future into view; invest in differentiating your organizational identity or brand; build clear strategies for markets; craft experiments & evaluate internal & external adoption rates
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Read the room & sense cause & effect; tell vividly-imagined stories that inspire hearts as well as minds; become a highly-regarded thought leader; understand & navigate influence networks; see strengths of adversaries; build partnerships that extend capacity & industry insights; recruit & retain top talent; study the art of negotiation.
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Eliminate silos & make workflows easier; identify things to stop doing; reward collaboration across units; create welcoming onboarding practices; fund support for a larger Leadership Learning Community with champions trained to teach core modules & model the way for others.
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Embrace paradox; speak truth to power; show courage to act on what matters most; show integrity under pressure & while the world is watching; navigate shock points with grace; unify others in polarizing times; share a deeper leadership autobiography to make it safe for even strangers to reveal their stories; show that leaders go first.
Group Workshop Modules
Discover the Path Hundreds of Leaders Like You Have Taken
Module 1
Introduction to the Enneagram:
9 Great Archetypes in Leadership & Life
While you may have explored many personality systems, it’s likely they taught you more about yourself than others. Gain profound perspectives on everyone in your life – their great superpowers as well as signs of stress.
Module 2
Self-Mastery – Mood Checks, Self-Assessments & Inviting Feedback
Journey toward deeper self-mastery with practical insights to strengthen your leadership presence and relational impact. From managing disruptive moods to developing important new competencies, you will have a personal map for your development.
Module 3
Converting Complaints to Longings & Better Futures
Navigate complaints and negativity with more confidence. Bring a more nuanced understanding of each person’s emotional needs and transform dialogue with others in positive ways – no matter how difficult the topic may be.
Module 4
Giving Difficult Feedback with Dignity
Bring respect and empathy to the feedback process so you can guide others in a way that leaves them feeling understood and supported. Learn to coordinate next steps in more generative ways that open things up in difficulties rather than shutting things down.
Module 5
Celebrating Strengths & Giving Appreciative Feedback
Study others’ gifts and contributions, speak words of appreciation in more meaningful and memorable ways, and you will build their reputations within and beyond your organization. The effect is inherently positive – for you as well as them.
Module 6
Leadership Presence & The Art of the Leadership Autobiography
Embody your authentic leadership presence, inspiring others to share their journeys in equally powerful and heartfelt ways. This final module is typically offered as a graduation event, where you’ll deliver a kind of personal TED Talk to colleagues and invited guests.
Transformational Work for
Leaders in Academic Medicine, Healthcare, High Tech, Sales & Beyond
When clients of ours from radically different organizations meet one another, they often talk about feeling bonds that are more akin to being in the same organization.
The Marteney Group provides transformational leadership programs that can take you from where you are now to where you most want to be – no matter what professional sector you call home. Ask us about our proven, modular approach to leadership.
Fostering a Culture of Belonging, Creativity & Resilience, Together!
Belonging
With the digital age creating loneliness and insensitivity, fostering belonging is a critical leadership art. When people feel a sense of safety and belonging, they have the courage to explore personal challenges and joys alike. Our coaching programs emphasize building mutual understanding and respect through shared practices—which are inherently inclusive. Our work reliably creates a sense of community that extends beyond your organization—to anyone you choose to invite into your leadership journey.
Creativity
While creativity typically makes us think of works of art and actual inventions, it's also about imagining new possibilities for both relationships and outcomes. Our coaches help you contemplate perplexing realities, improvise new options, generate creative solutions, and appreciate contributions others make in more meaningful and memorable ways. The result is greater confidence in navigating bold new opportunities as well as transforming the inevitable breakdowns in life.
Resilience
Volatility, uncertainty, and complexity test even the best leaders. A great vision and strong values are not enough on their own. Embracing paradox helps. A sense of others having your back is vital. And a sense of humor can be indispensable. Our coaches help you and your teams navigate unexpected and even unwelcome circumstances with greater wisdom, compassion, and courage—turning challenges into opportunities for deeper connection and growth together.
Moving Forward
Ready to Discover a New Level of Leadership?
We’re here to make this journey as supportive, inspiring, and personalized as possible.
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Taking the first step can feel big. We’re here to make it easy. Send us an email letting us know you're interested. We can’t wait to hear your story and begin this journey with you!
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We'll send you a link to schedule a call. We’ll dive into your leadership aspirations and challenges. We’ll share an overview of our methodology and client stories. Then you get to ask all sorts of questions. We’ll both get a sense of chemistry for working in a close partnership.
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We’ll create a custom leadership development program which weaves together highly personalized purpose and outcomes, metaphors, readings, and practices in an artful way that our clients find touching. You’ll also receive a complete set of the modules in our Cultivating the Art of Leadership Programs.
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This is where the magic happens. Over the next year, we’ll partner on a journey of discovery and personal transformation. With regular coaching sessions and engaging assignments, you’ll be able to lead with greater wisdom, compassion, and courage.