Dara Marlin Knobel
Dara uses her assessment and coaching expertise to foster the development of leaders and individuals to facilitate the accomplishment of their strategic career and organizational goals. She emphasizes collaboration to help leaders, groups and organizations develop a shared vision and agenda, aligning talent priorities with business objectives and boosting retention. Dara has over a decade of experience in the areas of leadership coaching, management consulting, human resources and clinical social work. She has also built and managed three successful small businesses.
Dara has worked with numerous managers and leaders to develop the skills and competencies that have enabled success in their roles. Her experience providing individual, couple and family psychotherapy enhances and informs her role as a coach. She has worked with individuals and groups from a wide range of cultural, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. Dara’s clients appreciate the personal manner in which she quickly builds trusting relationships with individuals and teams to support the realization of leadership potential. She is dedicated to making a positive impact on both the business and broader communities by helping people find and pursue inspiration and meaning in their personal and professional lives.
Areas of Expertise
- Leadership, Personal Assessment & Development
- Alignment of Individual & Organizational Goals
- Competency Modeling & Application
- Work/Life Balance
- Team Building & Development
Industry & Functional Experience
- Knobel & Associates LLC – Principal
- Deloitte – Management & Leadership Coach
- Kensington International – Senior Consultant/Executive Coach
- Hay Group Inc – Technical Associate Consultant
Education & Affiliations
- MA, Clinical Social Work - University of Chicago
- BA, Phi Beta Kappa, Industrial/Organizational Psychology - University of Maryland at College Park
- Certificates in Leadership and Management Essentials, Harvard Business School
- Lominger Leadership Architect Suite Certification
- Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Qualification
- Leadership Effectiveness Analysis (LEA) certification
