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Leadership Coaching: Building High-Performing Teams to Deliver Outstanding Results.
Empowering leaders to unlock their full potential, Maria specializes in transforming individuals into confident, purpose-driven leaders who inspire collaboration, innovation, and excellence.
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Why Leaders Choose Me
200+
Clients
Empowering individuals to unlock their full potential and achieve meaningful, lasting transformations."
12+
Experience
With extensive experience working alongside leaders sectors including health, education, finance, and non-profit organizations.
Vizient Supplier
Step Up & Thrive LLC, a leading provider of Human Resources and Labor Management Services, has recently joined Vizient, Inc.'s Community Contracting Program.
WBE Certified
Maria empowers women-owned businesses to overcome challenges, achieve certification, and unlock success.
Challenges Companies Face When Considering a Leadership Coach:
Clarity in Leadership Development Goals
Many companies struggle to identify and articulate their leadership objectives, leading to a lack of direction and missed opportunities for growth.
Maria works with organizations to identify key leadership gaps and develop tailored strategies that align with the company’s vision, ensuring measurable progress.
Resistance to Change and New Perspectives
Employees and leaders may hesitate to embrace coaching, fearing disruption to existing processes or questioning its value.
By fostering trust and creating a collaborative environment, Maria introduces proven methods that are practical, non-disruptive, and embraced by teams, enabling smoother transitions.
Challenges in Building High-Performing Teams
Organizations often lack the frameworks and tools necessary to cultivate cohesive, motivated teams that deliver exceptional results.
Maria provides actionable methods to enhance communication, strengthen team dynamics, and develop leadership skills that inspire and empower.
Short-Term Focus Over Long-Term Growth
Focusing on immediate results can prevent companies from investing in sustainable leadership development.
Maria helps organizations build resilient leaders, equipping them with skills and a growth-oriented mindset to ensure consistent, long-term success.
Services
Maria is dedicated to helping leaders like you achieve transformational results. With a blend of Cialdini’s influence strategies and personalized coaching, Maria ensures you unlock your leadership potential and see real-world outcomes in your career and team.
Whether you’re stepping into a new leadership role, navigating team challenges, or looking to enhance your skills, Maria’s one-on-one coaching delivers personalized strategies to achieve tangible results.
Ethical Influence Programme
This tailored coaching ensures you’re equipped to lead with influence, creating measurable improvements in team engagement and performance.
Discover Maria Maier, an expert leadership speaker and coach, specialising in ethical influence, team development, and communication mastery. Book Maria for your next event to inspire, engage, and transform your audience with actionable strategies
About me
Hello, I’m Maria. I am the only one in New York State who is both an expert in leadership and organizational development across business, higher education, and public sectors, and in the science of ethical persuasion as a trained professional and founding member of the Cialdini Institute.
I’ve had the privilege of training and being mentored by the best in the industry – Paul Martinelli, John Maxwell, Dr. Robert Cialdini, Bill Walsh.
Their guidance has profoundly influenced my coaching approach, shaping it with the most effective strategies in leadership development. Drawing from this wealth of knowledge, I am dedicated to empowering you on your leadership journey.
Maria Maier
Why Work With Me
Leaders Are Made, Not Born—My Approach Develops Them into Exceptional Leaders.
30% Increase in Team Performance
My coaching elevates productivity and collaboration, driving measurable performance improvements within the first 90 days.
20% Increase in Team Engagement Scores
Proven leadership strategies drive higher employee engagement, resulting in greater commitment and reduced disengagement.
25% Reduction in Employee Turnover
By strengthening leadership and fostering a positive workplace culture, I help organizations retain top talent and minimize turnover costs.
15-20% Revenue Growth in 6 Months
My leadership strategies empower decision-making and accountability, contributing directly to measurable business growth.
40% Faster Onboarding for Leaders
Through structured coaching frameworks, I enable new leaders to integrate and perform quickly, saving time and resources.
Benefits of my Leadership Coaching
Increased Engagment
Expect a 20-30% improvement in employee engagement within three months of applying learned strategies.
Retention Boost
Achieve up to a 15% reduction in turnover rates within the first year of implementing training insights.
Influence Mastery
Leaders will complete three official Cialdini certifications (where applicable) to provide measurable, globally recognized influence expertise.
Confidence and Communication
85% of participants report an increase in confidence and communication effectiveness after completing the program.
Get Your FREE Influence Quotient Score
An Influence Quotient (IQ) measures your ability to impact, persuade, and guide others in professional settings. It evaluates:
- Leadership presence
- Peer recognition
- Decision-making involvement
- Team collaboration effectiveness
- Organizational impact
Testimonials
I have been working with Maria for over 7 months now. Her experience and passion for
leadership and team development is exceptional. Maria is easy to work with and very
knowledgeable in her field. I highly recommend her services to individuals and
organizations.
– Charlotte Edwards, Team and Leadership Development Coach
Through my coaching sessions with Maria, I experienced transformative results. I
developed effective strategies for managing my time, prioritizing tasks, and setting
achievable goals. My productivity significantly improved, and I gained a clearer sense of
direction in my career.
Anna M., Financial Services Professional, NY Life Insurance Company
I hired Maria to do a workshop for my team of financial advisors. She engaged us all
day with her passion and wisdom. Our team learned a lot and grew closer together. I am
excited to have her back again in front of us!
A. S., CEO, Crystal Clear Financial Group
Maria is an amazing person and leader! Maria is great at adding value and making a
difference in people lives. Her leadership skills give you an opportunity to grow and
become successful anything you put your mind into it. Thank you for making a
difference in people lives and keep up the great work!!
– Hanka G., President of BACA
Frequently asked questions
Step Up & Thrive specializes in leadership transformation, focusing on influence, change management, crisis navigation, and team collaboration. We help leaders become skilled influencers who inspire action, improve employee engagement, and foster a culture of trust and growth.
We primarily serve the Health Care, Finance, Real Estate, Insurance, Non-Profit, and Education industries, but we are open to working with leaders from other sectors who are looking to make a positive impact.
Our coaching is ideal for executive leaders, CEOs, managers, HR directors, and team leads in medium to large organizations who want to improve their leadership skills, enhance team dynamics, and create lasting positive change.
We offer both a standard program (6-12 weeks) and an accelerated program (3 weeks). With full participation in our methodology, you can expect to see tangible results in team engagement, influence mastery, and communication skills within these timeframes.
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We promise that if you fully commit to following our methodology and implement the plan we create together, you will see measurable results within 90 days. If not, we offer a full refund, no questions asked, and will continue to provide additional support until we achieve your goals.
Our methodology is based on three core components: Partnership, Programs, and Results. We provide continuous support through personalized coaching, develop tailored leadership programs to meet your needs, and focus on achieving measurable, sustainable results.
If you follow our methodology but do not see the expected results, we will work with you for free until you achieve meaningful progress. We also offer a full refund if no results are seen after 90 days.
Yes, we offer both private one-on-one coaching and group coaching sessions to help leaders achieve their goals in a setting that works best for them.
Get 15-Minutes complimentary online session.
