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Aaron Levy

Aaron sees a future where work doesn’t suck: where work is both challenging and fulfilling, where your manager is your coach. where they’re the person who helps develop your skills and unlocks your full potential. Aaron founded Raise The Bar and wrote the best-selling book Open, Honest, and Direct, to create this future by empowering managers with the tools, skills, and training to be better leaders of people.

As a sought-after speaker, Aaron brings this mission to stages and boardrooms across the country, inspiring audiences with practical insights and powerful stories that spark real change. Over the last decade, he has worked with more than 10,000 business leaders, helping them define their goals, build high-performing teams, and lead with intention.

He’s also the host of the Raising The Bar on Leadership Podcast, Co-Founder of Stride, a Thrive Global Contributor, an International Coaching Federation (ICF) Certified Coach, and a member of the Forbes Coaches Council.

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Pronouns

He/Him

I'm Committed To

Helping others unlock their potential

​I Work Best When

  • I talk ideas out with people (pick up the phone & call me!)
  • I focus on the context of the situation first, then the details
  • Others help me see different possibilities

My Favorite Quote

“Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity”
—Seneca

5 Words to Describe Me

Loving, caring, honest, courageous, and funny.

My Ideal Day

A run or ride, a good coffee, reading, and quality time with friends and family.

What Makes Me Smile

Puppies (any and all), my nieces, and nephew.