Executive Coaching That Builds Confident, Strategic Leaders
I help high-performing leaders strengthen their confidence, communication, and strategic impact—using professional assessments, proven methodologies, and 15+ years of real-world leadership experience building successful teams at high-growth technology companies.
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Meet Jeff
Your Executive & Leadership Coach
I'm Jeff Rothenberg, an executive coach based in Phoenix who works with professionals and leadership teams across the U.S. After 15+ years leading and scaling companies from early stage startups to billion-dollar valuations, I've learned what separates effective leaders from those who burn out: it's not talent or hard work. It's self-awareness, strategic communication, decisive leadership, and the ability to perform under pressure.
Today, I combine that real-world experience with professional assessment tools (MBTI, CliftonStrengths, 360-degree feedback) and proven coaching frameworks to help executives, entrepreneurs, and emerging leaders perform at their highest level—without sacrificing balance or authenticity. Whether you're navigating organizational change, stepping into a bigger role, or building a high-performing team, I bring structure, insight, and accountability to help you lead with confidence.
Building a Startup Instead?
While I work with executives across many industries, I've also created a dedicated coaching experience for startup founders, CEOs, and entrepreneurs navigating rapid growth.
Drawing on more than 15 years helping build companies like LendingClub and Upgrade, this program focuses specifically on founder leadership, scaling teams, executive hiring, and organizational growth.
Why Executive Coaching Matters More Than Ever
The modern workplace demands more from leaders than ever before: emotional intelligence, adaptability, authenticity—and now, the ability to lead through rapid technological change.
As AI transforms how work gets done, the skills that matter most are distinctly human: strategic thinking, emotional intelligence, authentic communication, and the ability to inspire teams through uncertainty. Technology can't replace leadership—it makes great leadership more valuable than ever.
But many executives reach a point where success starts to feel heavy—where confidence wavers, communication falters, and clarity fades beneath constant pressure.
Without the right support, it can look like:
Imposter syndrome or "leadership fatigue" creeping in despite outward success
Difficulty managing stress, team dynamics, or big decisions
Communication issues that impact influence and trust
A career that looks great on paper but feels misaligned inside
You don’t need to carry all of that alone.
Executive coaching creates space to reset, reflect, and reframe—so you can lead with renewed energy, confidence, and authenticity.
What We Can Work On Together
Whether you're an individual executive, a new leader transitioning into a bigger role, or an organization building leadership capacity—I bring proven frameworks, professional assessments, and real-world experience to help you succeed.
For Individual Executives
✓ High-Potential & Performance Coaching
Executive presence, strategic thinking, and leadership pipeline acceleration
✓ 360-Degree Feedback & Development
Comprehensive leadership assessment with personalized development planning
✓ Leadership Transition Support
New role onboarding with 90-day integration plans and stakeholder alignment
For Teams & Organizations
✓ Team Alignment & Effectiveness
Team assessment, conflict resolution, and collaboration enhancement
✓ Leadership Development Programs
MBTI workshops, personality assessments, and team dynamics optimization
✓ New Leader Assimilations
Structured onboarding to quickly optimize effectiveness in new roles/organizations
Lead the organization.
Don't lose yourself in the process.
The higher you rise, the fewer people tell you the truth.
Leadership becomes less about technical expertise and more about judgment, influence, communication, and the ability to lead people through uncertainty.
Every executive coaching engagement follows three intentional phases designed to help you understand your leadership, strengthen your judgment, and build lasting influence.
➤ Discover
Lead from your strengths, not someone else's expectations.
Great leadership begins with self-awareness.
Together, we'll uncover your leadership strengths, communication patterns, decision-making style, motivations, blind spots, and the environments where you naturally lead at your best. Through evidence-based assessments, honest reflection, and challenging conversations, you'll gain clarity about the leader you already are—not the leader you think you're supposed to become.
→ You'll stop asking, "How should I lead?" and start leading in a way that's authentically yours.
➤ Explore
Develop better judgment before the stakes get higher.
Leadership isn't mastered in theory.
It's refined through real decisions.
We'll work through the difficult conversations, competing priorities, organizational politics, executive presence, team dynamics, and strategic challenges you're facing right now. Together, we'll test ideas, challenge assumptions, and evaluate different approaches before they become high-consequence decisions.
→ You'll replace uncertainty with sound judgment built through thoughtful reflection instead of reactive decision-making.
➤ Build
Become the leader your organization remembers.
Insight means little if it never changes how you lead.
Together, we'll translate clarity into consistent action by strengthening your communication, decision-making, delegation, influence, accountability, and leadership presence. As your responsibilities evolve, so will your leadership.
When new challenges inevitably emerge, you won't navigate them alone. I'll help you think strategically, adapt intentionally, and continue growing long after the coaching conversation ends.
→ The goal isn't simply to become a better executive. It's to become the kind of leader people trust, follow, and want to build alongside.
Coaching and Related Services
Comprehensive organizational development solutions tailored to your business needs
High Potential / Performance Coaching
Individualized coaching plans tied to organizational goals and personal development objectives.
✓ Executive presence development
✓ Strategic thinking enhancement
✓ Leadership pipeline acceleration
✓ Performance optimization
Team Alignment / Organizational Effectiveness
Sessions and tools designed to enhance team effectiveness and achieve greater outcomes.
✓ Team assessment and diagnosis
✓ Conflict resolution strategies
✓ Collaboration enhancement
✓ Performance measurement systems
New Leader Assimilations
Process, methods and coaching designed to quickly optimize the effectiveness of leaders in new roles/organizations.
✓ 90-day integration plans
✓ Stakeholder alignment
✓ Cultural adaptation strategies
✓ Quick win identification
MBTI Leadership Assessment Workshop
Unlock your team's potential with certified Myers-Briggs Type Indicator assessments and personalized leadership development strategies.
✓ Certified MBTI instructor-led sessions
✓ Individual personality assessments & reports
✓ Team dynamics optimization workshops
Leadership Onboarding
Team facilitation designed to get new leaders and teams introduced to each other in an inclusive, engaged process that leads to quicker productivity.
✓ Team dynamics assessment
✓ Communication protocol establishment
✓ Relationship building acceleration
✓ Performance standard alignment
360-Degree Feedback & Leadership Development
Comprehensive leadership assessment combining multi-source feedback with personalized development planning.
✓ Confidential 360-degree feedback collection
✓ Stakeholder interviews and analysis
✓ Personalized leadership development plans
✓ Ongoing progress coaching and accountability
What Happens Next?
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Book Your Free Consultation
We'll spend 60 minutes discussing your current situation, challenges, and goals—with no pressure to commit.
2
Receive Your Recommendation
I'll suggest whether individual coaching, team development, or organizational consulting is the best fit for your needs.
3
Begin Your Transformation
If we're aligned, we'll create your customized coaching plan and start building the leadership capabilities you and your company need to thrive.
FAQs
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Executive coaching is a personalized partnership that helps you lead with greater clarity, confidence, and impact—by building on who you already are at your best.
My approach is assessment-driven and strengths-based. We use tools like MBTI, CliftonStrengths, and 360 degree feedback to identify what you're naturally wired to do well, then position your leadership around those strengths. Because no one can compete with you being authentically you.
This work is for executives, entrepreneurs, emerging leaders and senior leaders who want to cut through the noise and lead authentically—without burning out or compromising who they are.
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Leadership training teaches concepts in a classroom. Therapy explores your past. Executive leadership coaching focuses on your future—and the actions that will get you there.
My coaching is entirely customized to your real challenges: difficult conversations, strategic decisions, team dynamics, executive presence building, or positioning yourself for the next level.
We complete exercises in real-time, process breakthroughs as they happen, and build sustainable systems. It's not about feeling better temporarily—it's about becoming a better leader for your team and your family permanently.
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Absolutely. While I'm based in Phoenix with an office in the Biltmore area, I work with executives throughout the U.S. via private Zoom sessions.
Whether you prefer in-person sessions at my Biltmore office or virtual meetings, we'll find what works for your schedule.
My 15+ years in Phoenix's tech and startup ecosystem means I understand the unique challenges local executives face.
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Executive leadership coaching is most powerful for leaders who are already capable—but know they're capable of more.
You might be:
A C-suite executive refining strategic priorities
A founder scaling a team for the first time
A senior manager preparing for an executive role
A high-performer navigating a career transition
This work is especially valuable if you're:
Feeling stuck despite doing everything "right"
Leading through complexity or rapid change
Ready to lead authentically instead of competing on someone else's terms
Looking for a customized roadmap based on your actual strengths
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Most leaders notice measurable shifts in clarity, confidence, and decision-making within 4–6 sessions.
Lasting transformation typically happens over 6-12 months using my 4-Pillar Framework—a systematic approach covering Awareness, Strategy, Action, and Sustainability. This creates real change, not temporary motivation.
My goal is giving you frameworks and self-awareness that make you independent—so you lead powerfully long after our work together ends.
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My programs are comprehensive, assessment-driven, and designed for Phoenix executives who want transformation, not just conversation.
Each program includes:
Professional assessments (MBTI, CliftonStrengths, 360 feedback) to map your unique wiring
Intensive weekly sessions at my Biltmore office or via Zoom
The 4-Pillar Framework tailored to your specific goals
Real-time exercises you can apply immediately
Between-session support and action plans
A focus on independence and sustainable systems
This is premium work for executives serious about leading at their highest level—and ready to do what it takes.
Ready to Lead With Confidence?
Schedule your free 60-minute consultation to explore how executive coaching can help you and your organization thrive.
No pressure. No sales pitch. Just an honest conversation about your leadership journey.