Steve Leichtman is a seasoned Executive Coach and Leadership Development professional. For over thirty years Steve has helped leaders and companies achieve business results through building individual and organizational effectiveness.
Because Steve has been a member of executive teams responsible for creating and executing strategy, his coaching is reality-based and business-driven. This approach focuses on what really works for leaders who successfully grow their skills to address changing circumstances.
Steve’s executive coaching client companies range from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. Through his coaching in Harvard Business School’s Executive Education programs, he’s supported the development of leaders across the globe.
As a Vice President at Fidelity Investments, Steve served in Corporate and Business Unit leadership roles, where he provided executive coaching and leadership development support to senior executives and their teams.
As Vice President of Organization Effectiveness at Tufts Health Plan, Steve served as Executive Coach to Tufts Health Plans’ CEO, its President, and to many Executive Team members and their direct reports.
Steve has also provided coaching and counsel to senior executives in his roles as a Principal at Mercer Management Consulting, as a Senior Consultant for Bain and Company, and as a Consultant for Associates for International Research.
What Steve's Clients Say
“Steve’s support, wisdom, and guidance and encouragement has uplifted and inspired me, helping me refine my leadership skills and gain a clearer understanding of both my strengths and areas for growth.”
“Please accept my deepest gratitude for your guidance, wisdom, and support. I am especially grateful for your insights on my leadership, my natural strengths, and helping to reframe my challenges into opportunities. Your ability to listen and challenge provided me with much needed clarity of purpose.”
“Your guidance has sharpened my leadership skills and become integral to my professional and personal growth. Your wisdom, perspective, and support have made a lasting impact, and I genuinely appreciate all I have learned from you.”
Education
- MIT Sloan School of Management, MBA
- University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Management, BS Economics
Industry Experience
- Biotech
- Consumer Products
- Defense
- Financial Services
- Health Care
- Nonprofit
- Real Estate
- Technology
- Academia/Education
Areas of Expertise
- Senior & C-Level Coaching
- Emotional Intelligence
- Executive Presence
- Fostering Teamwork
- Influencing Others
- Interpersonal Awareness
- Resilience
- Strategic Thinking
- Teambuilding
- Time Management
- Work-Life Balance
Certifications
- Leadership Versatility Index 360
- DiSC
- Enneagram
- EQi
- FIRO-B
- Hogan
- MBTI
- CCL-Benchmarks 360*/Voices 360*
- Personal Resilience Profile