Strategic Business and Executive Coaching for Leaders

Great businesses only exist when there are great people to lead them. John F. Furth provides executive and business coaching in New York City, New York, for leaders who want to grow their organizations while also growing themselves. Drawing on more than 25 years of strategic consulting and CEO experience, combined with over eight years as an executive coach in NYC, John works with business owners, Presidents, CEOs, and senior executives who are committed to achieving higher performance, stronger leadership, and sustainable results.

Business and Executive Coaching

It is widely recognized that top-performing business leaders work with private coaches to accelerate learning, sharpen decision-making, and navigate complexity more effectively. My coaching engagements are designed to support leaders at critical moments—whether stepping into a new role, scaling a business, resolving conflict, or preparing for a major transition.

My work includes leadership coaching for newly appointed and first-year CEOs, business coaching for company owners and hired CEOs, transition and retirement coaching, and business partner dispute resolution. Each engagement is tailored to the client’s specific challenges and goals, with a focus on clarity, accountability, and measurable progress.

Strategic Leadership Coaching in New York City

I work with leaders who are ready to take themselves and their organizations to the next level. Some clients are focused on improving growth, profitability, or operational efficiency. Others are navigating significant shifts such as reorganizations, digital transformation initiatives, or changes to their business model or product lines.

In many cases, these strategic challenges are accompanied by personal ones. Leaders often want to lower stress, increase energy and focus, and regain confidence in their decision-making. My coaching helps clients improve productivity and leadership effectiveness so they can succeed professionally while creating more space for family, relationships, and personal fulfillment.

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My Ideal Client

Fundamentally, my ideal clients embrace the opportunity to work with peers and with an experienced businessman, coach, and consultant. They understand that this environment provides agenda-free advice, fresh perspectives, and honest feedback that is difficult to obtain elsewhere. They are open to learning new skills, generating new ideas, and questioning long-held assumptions.

When I take on a new client, I commit fully to increasing both individual and organizational performance. In return, I expect clients to engage seriously in personal and professional growth. That process requires openness, vulnerability, and a willingness to examine and transform unproductive beliefs and behaviors.

Accountability That Drives Real Change

While many professionals are good at learning, my clients go further—they hold themselves accountable for applying what they learn to their businesses and lives. This discipline is what creates lasting change. Coaching is not about insight alone; it is about action, consistency, and follow-through. That commitment is what ultimately makes the difference between short-term improvement and long-term transformation.

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The Furth Difference

What I bring to each coaching relationship is a combination of empathy, experience, and focus. Having spent many years as a business leader myself, I understand both the excitement and the hardship that come with leadership. I have worked with hundreds of CEOs and senior executives over more than three decades and bring that perspective into every engagement.

My role is to guide leaders through the challenges of growth and change, offering practical insight grounded in real experience. I take a straightforward, collaborative approach—this work is not about me having the answers but about helping you discover the right solutions for your business. Above all, I remain focused on results and look forward to celebrating meaningful progress and success with my clients.

Coaching Through Change, Complexity, and Transition

Periods of growth and transition often place the greatest demands on leaders. Whether navigating organizational change, resolving business partner conflicts, or preparing for a leadership or retirement transition, executives are expected to make clear, confident decisions in environments that are anything but clear. My coaching helps leaders slow down their thinking without losing momentum, allowing them to assess situations objectively, identify what truly matters, and move forward with intention rather than reaction.

A Practical and Confidential Coaching Partnership

Executive coaching works best when it is grounded in trust, discretion, and practical relevance. Every engagement I take on is confidential and tailored to the real-world challenges my clients face, not abstract theories or generic leadership advice. I serve as a sounding board, challenger, and guide—helping leaders test assumptions, evaluate options, and commit to decisions that align with their goals and values.

Let’s Talk About What’s Next

If you are a business owner, CEO, or senior executive ready to elevate performance, strengthen leadership, or navigate change with clarity, I invite you to continue the conversation. Reserve a time to speak with me through the contact form. Serving clients in New York City, NY, and surrounding areas.