Executive Coach in Redondo Beach

Redondo Beach sits at the centre of the South Bay aerospace cluster, and a large share of the leadership here came up through engineering. That produces a specific and very common problem: people who are trusted because they are technically right, managing teams where being right is no longer the point.

From technical authority to leadership authority

Engineering cultures reward correctness, and they promote the people who are most reliably correct. The trouble starts when the team is large enough that the leader cannot verify everything personally and has to rely on other people's judgement instead of their own.

Most of the work is on building accountability that does not depend on the leader checking, and on making it safe to surface a problem early rather than late.

Matrixed and programme organisations

Large defence and aerospace employers run matrixed structures where functional and programme reporting lines cross. Leaders end up accountable for outcomes delivered by people who do not report to them, which makes conflict both frequent and structurally unavoidable.

Conflict resolution and managing up are the practical topics.

What sessions cover

Executive coaching for programme and engineering leaders, leadership coaching for new managers, and emotional intelligence coaching. Free EQ assessment available.

Common questions

Is there an executive coach in Redondo Beach?

Yes. Novator Coaching works with leaders across Redondo Beach and the South Bay. Samira Saberi is ICF PCC certified with 15+ years of business experience and a Harvard Business School Leadership Principals Certificate. Sessions in person or via Zoom.

Can coaching help with cross-functional conflict?

Yes, and it is one of the more tractable problems in matrixed organisations. Most recurring cross-functional conflict is structural rather than personal, and separating those two is usually the first useful step.

Getting here

Redondo Beach is about 25 minutes from the Marina del Rey office along the coast, so in-person sessions are straightforward. Zoom is available for anyone who prefers it.