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Don't take our word for it. Read how executives, directors, and organizations across 20+ industries have partnered with Arrington Coaching to end management friction and accelerate growth.

Aggregate Proof 5 ★ Average rating from executive and corporate clients.
Experience 18+ Years
Reach Global Impact
Trusted By Fortune 500s & Gov
Methodology ASCEND & CARE
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Virtual Training & Rapid Results

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Executive & Team Coaching

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ASCEND Executive Certificate

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Organizational Workshops

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Executive Coaching

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The Wall of Love

Don't just take our word for it.

Read how executives and organizations across 20+ industries have partnered with Arrington Coaching to end management friction and accelerate their growth.

My sales numbers have increased 25%.

Since I started working with David I have seen tangible results: my sales numbers have increased 25% and we are on track for much more than that this year. The resources I have spent on David's services were a valuable investment in the growth of my business.

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Carl Cleanthes

Business Owner

My sales numbers have increased 25%.

Since I started working with David I have seen tangible results: my sales numbers have increased 25% and we are on track for much more than that this year. The resources I have spent on David's services were a valuable investment in the growth of my business.

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Carl Cleanthes

Business Owner

Overwhelmingly Positive Feedback.

We recently partnered with Arrington Coaching to deliver a customized leadership training program... The collaboration was highly effective. From the planning phase through execution, the team was responsive, flexible, and aligned with our goals.

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Amanda Turbeville

Corporate Human Resources

Corporate boardroom workshop

Assisted my development as a C-suite executive.

He helped me see through various work-life barriers and strengthened my approach to conflict resolution. In working with David, I achieved deeper insight into myself but also how others perceived my contributions. I look forward to taking some newfound skills into my leadership!

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Michelle Hines

Chief Financial Officer

Really Helped Our Group of Executives.

I had the pleasure of having David speak to our Vice President Summit recently and he was excellent. David delivered an action-packed presentation filled with insight and perspective! His insight into challenges and how to lead in the moment really impacted our group.

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Michael Brostek

Vice President, Sales

Amazing experience working with Arrington Coaching!

Really appreciated David's guidance and expertise on navigating and leading through organizational dynamics and positioning for success. David's approach to ensure each session builds on the prior was really impactful and provided tangible actions. Highly recommend Arrington Coaching.

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Christopher Kizzie

Community Development Executive

Keynote to a full luncheon room

I promoted 3 members of my team.

I have developed a more influential executive presence to grow my career, made significant impacts on strategic objectives and promoted 3 members of my team. Anyone looking to make a pivotal shift in their career will not be disappointed with Arrington Coaching.

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Valencia McCrimmon

Senior Director

You finish with a sense of accomplishment!

Dr. Arrington has led several leadership retreats with the team I work with... and they have all been phenomenal! (Hint, hint...we keep having him back!) He is authentic, fun, energetic, experienced, very perceptive and makes the day feel whole!

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Nick LaFleur

Director of Partner Programs

He accelerated our trajectory towards growth.

It was the difference between me running my business and my business running me. His approach motivated me to make significant decisions that yielded transformation and set my business on an accelerated trajectory towards growth almost immediately.

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Deonna Lindsay-Lewis

Business Owner

He hit it out of the park!

David was recommended as a motivational speaker for our Company Annual Kick Off Meeting... Our goal for him was to inspire, encourage the attendees to have a successful year, and give them a few tools with which to accomplish that success. He hit it out of the park!

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Lisa Chandler

Executive Vice President

Taking selfies with audience members

The candid but caring approach to coaching.

David adds value by identifying issues and solutions from the viewpoint of a neutral party. That point of view matched with his experience provides a framework for his clients to make better decisions. His approach is the right mix of challenge and support.

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Shawn Buddenhagen

Chief Operating Officer

This resulted in a 24% profit increase YoY.

David helped focus our team's efforts surrounding one of our major events. He helped us establish clear, measurable, and actionable criteria for effective performance and provided the accountability we needed. This resulted in a 24% profit increase YoY for one of our signature events.

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Lisa Chacon

Development Manager

Sustainable Organizational Change.

David was instrumental in helping me revisit the company's vision and core values. He was a sounding board for me, which helped me move forward on the development of the team and the successful operation of the company as a whole.

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Kathy Scott

Executive Vice President

Recommended to Executive Teams.

I connected with David to explore the possibility of having him speak to a group of senior leaders in our organization. David’s content, delivery, insights, and perspectives were on point and very well received. I highly recommend David as a resource for executive teams.

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David Read

Director of Sales Operations

Pushing you past where you thought you could go.

Through working with David, I have become a better communicator. David has also given me an alternative and thoughtful perspective when I needed it, sifting through what is important and what is not. He will quickly become your friend and your biggest cheerleader.

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Ravjot Pasricha

SVP, Engineering

Teaching a leadership workshop

A fabulous motivational speech.

David made a fabulous motivational speech at our Rotary International District meeting. He researched and knew his subject matter and had everyone excited. David is a man of high integrity, very personable, and the kind of person people will want to be associated.

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Steven Beer

Rotary Governor

Allowed me not only to survive, but to thrive.

I started shortly after taking a new supervisory position in an environment that was having some tremendous organizational challenges... The course content allowed me not only to survive, but to thrive in a challenging environment.

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Earl Davis

Intelligence Branch Chief

Incredibly engaging.

It was such a pleasure to partner with Dr. Arrington who provided professional development to our music teachers... The teacher surveys returned to us after the event showed our staff found him incredibly engaging, and the messages he delivered were very-well received.

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Penny Swift

Executive Director

Personalized professional development solutions.

David always shared keen insights that would help address work and career challenges while also helping to craft innovative strategies to address them with clearly defined and attainable objectives. I strongly recommend working with David.

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Djana Harp

CMO, Physician

His enthusiasm and positive energy was contagious!

We had asked David to be the guest speaker at our annual kick-off breakfast. David exceeded everyone's expectations! His speech was highly motivational, full with great contents, humor and passion. David really knows how to capture the audience and encourage participation.

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Emil Nazaryan

Associate Broker

Fun, engaging and down-to-earth.

Dr. Arrington has the unique ability to engage with his audience in a fun, engaging and down-to-earth way while drawing you into his discussion with actionable steps you can take to enhance your skills. He finds a way to share his personal stories to show that he is living proof.

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Lakysha Laing

Director, Customer Experience

Dynamic, engaging, and enlightening.

David’s talk was dynamic, engaging, and enlightening. It was presented with genuine and infectious enthusiasm. The subject was both interesting and provided all in attendance with an actionable plan. David was a master of the subject matter and kept the talk lively.

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Susan Pleasants

Director

Tools to work more collaboratively.

We had the pleasure of having a leadership training with David and the entire team was very impressed... David gave us tools to use to discuss things collaboratively and learn how to see and acknowledge others perspectives. We are very grateful.

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Nichele Hardy

Human Resources Manager

A tour de force of positive energy.

Generational transition at my family owned business had many pitfalls. David never backed down when asking tough questions and for that I am very grateful. I trusted him to challenge me to be better every day and I’m glad I made that investment in myself.

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Matt Fine

President

Inspiring, Powerful, and Purely Energetic.

David was inspiring, powerful, and purely energetic. He has the ability to command the room and influence everyone!

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Shawn Washington

Business Development Manager

Encouraging and Motivational.

Dr. Arrington visited with our staff at the Norfolk SPCA and did a remarkable job addressing the issue of caregivers. I totally recommend Dr. Arrington for any of your teams who need to be lifted up and shown a path for dealing with busy, stressful and emotional workplaces.

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Rob Blizzard

Executive Director

Can keep strong personalities focused.

David knows how to keep leaders / strong personalities focused on staying on the right path, helping us not to waste time or money. He is there to listen, ask the tough questions, and challenge your assumptions in an effort to protect your investment.

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Mark Carrier

Inventor & CEO

Tremendous Help and Benefit.

It's been great to work with Arrington Coaching because we do not have a training team at our organization. David works so quickly that I can just call up and say, hey, I need this. A lot of times he has the content... but he will also customize it for our group.

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Tia Price

Sr. Dir. Organization Development

I cannot wait until the next time!

Dr. David Arrington, Sr. is an extremely engaging speaker! His talks keep everyone engaged and leaving wanting more. He has spoken at several events for my organization, and I cannot wait for the next. You can tell Dr. Arrington is passionate about what he does.

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Jaime Parrish

Media & Program Coordinator

Ready When You Are

You've read the results.
Now let's get them for your organization.

Every week without a development plan is a week of untrained instincts, avoidable turnover, and missed results. Stop managing the friction and start building the foundation.

No commitment. No pitch. Just a straightforward conversation about where your leaders are and what it would take to move them forward.

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