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ABOUT Allen
FOCUS. ACHIEVE. LEAD.
You have worked hard to get where you are.
On paper, it looks successful.
In real life, it feels more like a treadmill with fancier scenery.
I am Allen Abbott, an executive coach and former senior leader who helps high performers get better at what they do, without burning themselves to a crisp in the process. We start with the work that is right in front of you - leading people, navigating politics, making smarter decisions - and then zoom out to the bigger question: what kind of life and next chapter are you actually building this for?
My coaching is practical and structured. We turn vague pressure into clear priorities, build simple systems that protect your time and energy, and create a career plan that fits the season you are in now, not the one you were in ten years ago. Whether you want to re-engage with the role you have or design something entirely new, we will do the work together, with honest conversations, real accountability, and room to enjoy your life again.
ASCENT SERVICES
COACHING FOR WHAT IS NOW AND WHAT IS NEXT
I help mid-career professionals, small business owners, and emerging leaders lead with more impact and a lot less burnout.
Through one-to-one coaching and simple, practical tools, we work on your real-world challenges in real time: tough conversations, overloaded calendars, shifting roles, and the quiet question of “what is next for me.” Some clients use our work to re-energize in the role they have. Others decide it is time to design a different path. Either way, we are building a career and life that fit you, not the other way around.
EXECUTIVE COACHING
Executive Coaching For Your Next Chapter
You have done the hard work to get here. Now the question is how to do it in a way that does not cost you your energy, your health, or your sense of direction. My coaching focuses on two things at once: helping you lead well where you are, and getting clear on what is next so you are not stuck on the same treadmill five years from now.
What we work on together:
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Calmer, sharper days - Cut through noise, set real priorities, and make decisions without second-guessing everything at 2 a.m.
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Sustainable performance - Push for results without running yourself into the ground, with routines that actually fit your life.
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Leadership that feels like you - Show up with presence, empathy, and backbone, instead of playing a role that exhausts you.
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Real options for your next chapter - Explore what is possible beyond your current role so you have choices, not just fantasies.
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Accountability without judgment - Get a thinking partner who will challenge you, support you, and keep you moving forward.
If you are successful on paper but tired underneath it, coaching is where we start rewriting the story.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING
Leadership Training For Real Work, Real Lives
I design leadership training for people who are juggling real pressure, real teams, and real fatigue. Every program is built from well-researched leadership models and data, but it has to pass a tougher test first: does it actually hold up on Monday morning when things get messy? As a former senior leader and an OD consultant, I only teach tools I have seen work in fast-moving, high-stakes environments.
How you can learn:
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Live workshops - Interactive sessions (online or in person) where we tackle your real scenarios and walk out with clear next steps.
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Cohort based programs - Small group learning that blends teaching, practice, and coaching so new habits actually stick.
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Self guided courses and toolkits - Short, focused lessons, templates, and checklists you can work through at your own pace, when your schedule allows.
If you want leadership training that respects your time, your brain, and your bandwidth, this is where we build it.
CONSULTING ENGAGEMENTS
Break Through Bottlenecks
When the challenges are bigger than one person, I step in as a thinking partner for your whole team or organization. I focus on practical fixes that remove friction, align people, and free you up to do the work that actually matters.
How I can help:
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Strategy and execution support - Clarify priorities, simplify workflows, and build realistic plans that people can actually follow.
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Custom training design - Create leadership and team training that is built around your real situations, not generic case studies.
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Team coaching and facilitation - Help teams reset norms, work through tensions, and get aligned on what success looks like now.
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Hiring and role design guidance - From scorecards and interview questions to onboarding plans, make better, faster talent decisions.
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Change and communication planning - Map the human side of change so people understand what is happening and how to move forward.
If you know something needs to change but are not sure where to start, this is where we roll up our sleeves and sort it out.
RECRUITING ENGAGEMENTS
Executives Seeking Executives
Hiring at the leadership level is too important and too expensive to treat like a standard job posting.
I personally lead a boutique search process for key roles, drawing on my background as a former C level operator and executive coach. Instead of flooding you with resumes, we start by clarifying what success looks like in the role, then build a clear scorecard around outcomes, culture fit, and leadership style.
From there, I source and interview candidates directly, using structured, behavior based conversations that test how they think, decide, and lead in the kinds of situations your team actually faces.
Because I stay involved from the first intake meeting through offer, acceptance, and the candidate's first day, you get one experienced partner who knows your business and protects your time. The result is fewer interviews, stronger finalists, and a leader you can trust with the next chapter of your organization.
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