Arete Coach 1134 Benjamin Ritter "Identify Your Life Intentions, Values, & Expectations"

Arete Coach: The Art & Science of Executive Coaching

Welcome to episode 1134 of the Arete Coach Podcast! Join your host, Severin Sorensen, for a captivating dialogue with our esteemed guest, Dr. Benjamin Ritter, a renowned executive leadership and career coach. Dr. Ritter is the driving force behind Live For Yourself Consulting, and the head of talent development and organizational culture at Teknova. With over a decade of experience guiding clients from companies like Amazon, Coursera, DoorDash, Google, Fiserve, Northwestern, Pinterest, and Yelp, he is adept at assisting senior executives who grapple with uncertainties about their career path, executive presence, and self-perception of success.

Live (defined as Life Intentions, Values, and Expectations) For Yourself Consulting, under Dr. Ritter's leadership, empowers these individuals to fine-tune their professional brand, bolster their leadership skills, enhance their executive presence, and design a career trajectory that resonates with their purpose. Dr. Ritter is also known for his educational offerings, such as "Be the Leader of Your Own Career," "Create a Career You Love," "The Three Cs of Self Leadership," and "The Team Model." He also hosts the Live for Yourself podcast and is a globally recognized speaker and facilitator of talent and leadership development workshops.

Dr. Ritter holds a doctorate in education focusing on organizational leadership, value alignment, and job satisfaction, complemented by his MBA in entrepreneurial management and an MPH in health policy administration. His research has been published in prestigious journals like the International Journal of Healthcare Management and the Journal of Global Leadership. He has also gained valuable insights from his tenures at Torch, Better Up, and YPO. His considerable experience in fostering healthy organizational cultures and steering executives towards their future goals make him an invaluable guest on the Arete Coach Podcast, where we delve into the art and science of executive coaching.

In this episode, we delve into various aspects of coaching, including one-on-one sessions, refining client's thoughts through powerful questioning, and emphasizing delivering excellent work rather than merely task completion. We also discuss the role of AI in coaching and much more. Tune in to this illuminating conversation filled with actionable insights!

The Arete Coach Podcast aims to uncover the art and science of executive coaching. Learn more about the podcast at aretecoach.io.

This Podcast interview was recorded on February 27th, 2023.

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