“I’ve been applying many of Arina’s coaching techniques. When I am selling I remind myself it’s less about the topic, and more about building rapport.”
~Dave Salvator, Client Capabilities Evangelist, Intel

“My public speaking anxiety was completely consuming. Now when I’m feeling nervous, I concentrate on learning about the people I face. I try to make a real connection with them. This not only alleviates my nervousness, I also make better and more effective presentations.”
~Annie Barkley, Manager, Amgen, Inc.

“I lead a range of professional development workshops across the US and around the world. I was ready to take my leadership to the next level by strengthening a quality that every great leader must have: Presence. Arina is a master of this quality and she taught me how to master it in myself.  She called forth in me a powerful voice and a centered presence. I have increased my impact and effectiveness as a leader. This makes a difference for me, and more importantly, it makes a difference to the people who attend my courses.”
~Athena Katsaros, Bpeace Governing Board Member, Faculty Member of the Coaches Training Institute, Leadership and Life Coach

“I am amazed how a tiny twist of tone, a pause, or a slowing down the speed while presenting, can produce eye opening effects”
~Rebecca Bonar, Editor, Wiley Publishing

“The coaching isn’t just about learning presentation skills. It’s a real reminder that there are people at the other end of those emails, out in the audience, sitting in that board room and they are likely to be people I need to know.”
~Alice Jen, Senior Research Associate, Amgen, Inc.

“Coaching with Arina has given me the skills I need to inhabit my leadership.”
~Fernando Guerrero, Product Manager, Wells Fargo Company

“Leading with an open heart effortlessly provides each of us with that intangible ‘leadership presence’ as we each improve someone else’s life and simultaneously provide an example for others."
~Andre De Vilbiss, Vice President, Bank of America Securities

"Arina always adds a dimension to my thinking that is rarely encountered elsewhere in my working world. While I am introspective, Arina challenges me to dig deeper in areas that are uncomfortable but necessary and useful."
~CIO, Corporate

“Arina Isaacson is one of kind. Quite honestly, when I hired her I couldn't understand the relevance of her background in entertainment and how it might benefit me in coaching. I know now that Arina has brought together her unique collection of skills, talents, and experiences to create a powerful coaching model that delivers results – not only in executive presence and presentation but at a deeply personal level as well. Arina's strengths are her commitment to growing her clients, a deep reservoir of skills and experience in communication, and her fearless, creative spirit. She will literally take her clients wherever they need to go to achieve their goals. Fearless, funny, talented, bright and committed. Could I say more? Yes, Transformative. I am a much more effective executive and coach for having worked with Arina for the past two years. I continue to work with Arina. I have recommended her for coaching and facilitation and I would do so again.”
~Lora L. Banks, PCC, CPCC, Professional Certified Coach
The Coach Approach

“The big lesson from this experience is to treat your audience as ordinary people who are invested in your success. This realization takes all the doubts, inhibitions and preconceived notions about your audience away and provides much-needed self-confidence.”
~Shel Sharma, Computer Engineer, Product Marketing Manager, Secure Computing Corporation

"Arina led an intriguing and unusually successful seminar that changed our personal and professional lives. Her approach is uniquely successful because of her background and her style. She connects amazingly with her audience in ways that capture attention and inspire action."
~Dr. Troy Johnson, Senior Director, West Texas A&M University

"Arina has a way of putting people at immediate ease. Through her, I witnessed a transformation in some very conservative graduate students who were able to really reach beyond their comfort zones, to try new communication approaches. She instilled in them an immediate confidence to take a risk.  Her energetic, nurturing manner captivated everyone in the room and pulled them into the magic of her presentation. Her enthusiasm for teaching and her artistic approach left everyone inspired and motivated to practice new techniques and skills. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Arina and look forward to having her back soon."
~Becky Heard, MBA Program Manager, UC Davis

This marvelous teacher, in her gifted open involved caring way, brought a group of us to a place in our lives where we were able to change behaviors and truly connect to one another.
~Ed Cassidy, Director, Corporate

“Arina helped me prepare for an important conference presentation. She provided me great insight and coaching on how to be relaxed, confident and engaging. The presentation was fantastic. I felt poised, articulate and my natural humor shone through.”
~Bob Bates, President, Resolve Today

“I now appreciate that the real keys to successful communication are presence and authenticity. No set of fancy speech techniques, masterfully crafted messages, or flashy presentation slides can substitute for real honesty.”
~Vitaliy Bondar, Software Engieer, IBM
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CLIENTS I HAVE WORKED WITH:
Adobe
Amgen Pharmaceuticals
AT&T
Aventi Group Consulting Services
Avis of South Africa
Better Place
Columbia University Executive Education Program
Deloitte & Touche Senior Partner Development
Gap, Inc.
Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley
Hearst Commmunications
IBM Corporation
Intel
Jack Morton Worldwide
Kellogg Graduate School of Management
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Lucent Technology
Marin Conservation Corp
Norcal Mutual Insurance Co.
Nortel Networks
Northwestern University
Olin School of Business at Washington University
Sandia National Laboratory
SBC Pacific Bell
Societe General Worldwide
Softagon
Symantec
The Khalil Fattal & Fils Group/ Beirut/Dubai
The Nature Conservancy
UC Davis Graduate School of Management
University of San Francisco School of Professional Studies
Wiley Publishing