Karen Aznoian, PCC

The birth of Aznoian Leadership Development

In 2001, after many years of working as a senior leader consulting to executives within an organization, business travel made me an eye witness to the unfolding events of 9/11 in NYC.

This profound experience inspired me to pursue, without delay, my dream of creating a consulting practice, dedicated to working with people in a more personal and transformative way.

Since then, Aznoian Leadership Development has been dedicated to the evolution of leaders for the sake of achieving sustainable change.

Powerful results at work—and beyond.

Sustainable change means attending to the whole of our lives, which includes our roles at work. Work is not our entire lives nor is it separate. I use a proven, innovative blend of personalized assessment and masterful coaching through which I have helped hundreds of leaders create transformative results.

My clients develop the presence to respond effectively and grow more resilient.

They become more aware of their own power and privilege and more directed on outcomes. They find the place where they can collaborate more effectively with team members. They appreciate my unyielding commitment to getting results.

My work draws on 25+ years experience in senior leadership roles.

I have a passion for leading complex organizational change initiatives through a combination of skillful coaching and deep business competence. My clients have included leaders and executives in Fortune 100 companies, national media outlets, healthcare, and more.

In addition to holding a BS in Business & Psychology, I am a Certified Integral Coach® from New Ventures West in San Francisco, where I now serve as senior faculty and board member.

Attending to my own development is essential to supporting you in yours.

It has put me in contact with powerful modalities and wisdom traditions that I apply in my work.

In my personal life, I practice what I teach. I understand the complexities of balancing meaningful work, parenting and community involvement. I am committed to giving back, whether by integrating underserved populations into the community, supporting veterans and incarcerated individuals, or tending to nature in my garden.

These days my most powerful practice is one of earthing: standing barefoot on the grass, or sand, or dirt, gazing at the vastness of the ocean or the sky: a vital reminder of the vastness of the world and our place in it.

My place in the world is in New England, where I live with my husband. I also have two grown sons.

Offerings

Coaching

Transformative development for individuals; mentoring for professional coaches.

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Leadership Development

Develop deeper awareness, align with what is important to you, and lead from a place of authenticity.

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Workshops

Learn and practice wisdom traditions that will change your life and deepen your impact.

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Client experiences

  • "Karen is an extraordinary coach. She helped develop my unique leadership ability and gave me tools to be tremendously effective.

    While her approach is warm and supportive, don’t be fooled. She is tough and deeply strategic. I still call her every few months for a ‘Karen fix’ and always end up feeling smarter, happier, stretched as a leader, and ready to take on the world.”

    —VP of Programming, National Media Outlet

  • “Karen is an outstanding coach and teacher who has had a profound impact on my life and development as a coach.

    She has a beautiful, powerful presence and way of being that continually inspires me to do the work and build the body of a coach on every level.”

    —Executive Coach

  • “Through Karen’s skillful attention and intuitive energy of reflection, she shifted my imagination for what is possible and invited me into a new way of being.

    There are so many insights and offerings Karen shared that I still carry with me like parcels.”

    —Executive Leadership Consultant

  • "Karen is deeply intelligent and wise. I have enjoyed learning from her and can feel how much she genuinely cares about me and my development. Her presence is a gift.”

    —Chief Learning Officer

  • "Senior corporate executives face many challenges: doing their own job and guiding others, while balancing corporate objectives, policies and resources against personal aspirations, personal integrity, and many other perspectives.

    I got to dive deep into these various aspects and learned a lot about how to interact with senior management and peers. I’m convinced I reached a much greater understanding of myself, my value and my weaknesses and strengths, which has shifted the way that I lead.”

    —Chief Medical Officer, Pharmaceutical Company

  • "For the people I care most about, Karen is on my short list of referral coaches. 

    I have worked with Karen to design and deliver coaching services to women leaders and have been coached by her on a number of occasions both for personal benefit and in my work. She is amazingly competent, courageous, wise and generous in helping people thrive in life and work.”
    —Executive Coach