I’m a Leadership coach with 15+ years of experience

Maria Maier is a passionate leadership coach dedicated to transforming executives and their teams. With a focus on executive leaders, CEOs, managers, HR directors, and team leads in medium to large organizations, Maria specializes in helping leaders navigate complex challenges, inspire their teams, and create lasting change.

Clients
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Satisfaction Rate
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5-Star Reviews
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Results that speak for themselves

Just sharing coffee with Maria has been immensely helpful in thinking about the power of asking questions and then actually listening to the replies. Maria led our first Circle of Red session spoke about influence. It was a powerful way to connect with a group of women from all walks of life. She is so approachable, optimistic, and open to new experiences - a great person to work with when it comes to evaluating challenges and finding success as a leader.
Heather Evans
Executive Director, the American Heart Association of Central New York.
Maria has helped me see complex issues more objectively. Whatever the challenge, whatever the problem, Maria asks me the right questions so that I can see the bigger picture. I absolutely recommend her as a coach. She knows how to get to the root issue and he knows how to help me. Maria's positivity is infectious, and she is eternally encouraging. She is a joy to be coached by

Jamie D., PhD
Leadership & Learning Analytics Consultant
I had the privilege to bring Maria in to work with our entire leadership team! Her session was filled with motivation, gratitude and leadership! I would highly recommend using Maria, her passion is tremendous!!!!!!








B.D.
Managing Partner, New York Life

Let's get to know each other.

Welcome, where leadership meets transformation. With a wealth of experience and a commitment to excellence, Maria has successfully guided leaders to elevate their success through customized leadership development training programs. She is 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. 

Mission

Maria is a seasoned executive coach, public speaker, and dynamic leadership development catalyst, helping those she serves to be effective leaders and communicators, thrive in new environments, and master the power of ethical influence. As a public speaker, she shares her insights on communication, leadership, team building, and organizational effectiveness with audiences large and small, through keynote speeches, workshops, and training sessions.

 

Core values behind all my work

With years of experience in leadership development, Maria has helped numerous organizations elevate their teams, improve communication, and achieve measurable improvements in employee engagement and retention. 

Empowerment:

We empower leaders to realize their full potential by providing the tools, support, and encouragement they need to grow and succeed.

Integrity:

We are committed to ethical practices and transparency, ensuring that our coaching and guidance uphold the highest standards of honesty and trust.

Impact:

We focus on creating meaningful, measurable outcomes that drive positive change within organizations and communities.

Collaboration:

We believe in working closely with our clients, fostering strong partnerships that lead to lasting success.

Why Maria Created a Guarantee

Maria Maier created a guarantee for her leadership coaching programs to reflect her unwavering commitment to trust, integrity, and delivering real results, ensuring clients feel confident in their investment and supported throughout their journey.

Maria Maier offers a guarantee to ensure that her leadership coaching clients see real, measurable progress. If clients fully commit to the program and do not achieve the promised results within the agreed timeframe, Maria will continue working with them at no extra cost until those results are met.

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.

Maria's coaching programs are designed for executive leaders, CEOs, managers, HR directors, and team leads in medium to large organizations who want to enhance their leadership skills, improve team engagement, and achieve measurable results.

Maria works with a variety of industries, including healthcare, finance, real estate, non-profit, education, and more, helping leaders in these fields develop their influence and drive positive change.

Maria offers a guarantee that if clients fully commit to the program and do not achieve the promised results within the agreed timeframe, she will continue working with them at no extra cost until those results are met.

Maria's coaching programs are designed to provide practical, actionable steps that yield tangible results in as little as six to twelve weeks.

Step Up & Thrive stands out due to its personalized approach, commitment to measurable results, and Maria's dedication to ensuring client success through ongoing support and a satisfaction guarantee.

To get started, reach out to Step Up & Thrive to schedule a consultation and learn more about how Maria's coaching can help you achieve your leadership goals.

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