I’m Andrew Crider
Founder/Executive & Emerging Leader Coach
When You Rise, Your Team Rises With You
Leadership Continuity & Succession
Reducing leadership risk in high-consequence organizations requires intentional development, not reactive replacement. Altum helps organizations strengthen leadership continuity by preparing current and emerging leaders to assume greater responsibility with confidence, clarity, and alignment—before transitions occur.
The Challenge
In precision manufacturing, aviation, and defense-adjacent environments, leadership gaps quickly become operational risk. When expectations are unclear or leadership transitions are poorly prepared, even highly capable teams experience breakdowns in communication, decision-making, and execution—putting safety, quality, and performance at risk.
Who We Are
Altum Executive Coaching exists to develop leaders who bring clarity, direction, and discipline to complex, high-stakes environments.
Founded by Andrew Crider, Altum blends:
– 26 years of U.S. Navy leadership, including senior enlisted leadership roles in the Submarine Force
– 13 years of manufacturing leadership as a Director of Production and Plant Operations Manager
Our Mission
To build confident, capable, accountable leaders who elevate organizational performance and inspire high-trust, high-performing teams.
What Defines Altum
– Depth: experience forged in demanding operational environments
– Discipline: structured leadership practices that can be learned, repeated, and scaled
– Direction: clarity of purpose, priorities, and communication
WHAT IS EXECUTIVE COACHING?
Executive coaching is a structured, confidential partnership that helps leaders strengthen judgment, decision-making, and leadership effectiveness in complex, high-pressure environments. At Altum, executive coaching goes beyond short-term problem solving or generic leadership advice. Our work supports executives and emerging leaders who are responsible for people, performance, and outcomes—and who must lead with clarity and composure when the stakes are high.
Altum Executive Coaching is tailored to the leader’s real-world context. Through focused dialogue, reflection, and practical application, leaders sharpen strategic thinking, improve communication, and develop the leadership presence required to navigate complexity, lead change, and prepare for expanded responsibility. The result is sustainable leadership growth that strengthens succession readiness, reduces leadership risk, and improves long-term organizational performance.
WHO IS EXECUTIVE COACHING FOR?
Executive coaching is designed for leaders who carry meaningful responsibility and influence within their organizations. At Altum, we work with executives, senior leaders, and emerging leaders who are accountable for people, performance, and strategic outcomes. These are individuals navigating complexity, leading teams through change, or preparing for expanded leadership roles—and who recognize that effective leadership requires continuous refinement of judgment, communication, and decision-making under pressure.
Altum Executive Coaching is best suited for leaders who value thoughtful reflection, disciplined execution, and long-term growth. It is not intended for those seeking quick fixes or generic leadership advice. Our clients are committed to developing the presence, clarity, and leadership capability required to perform consistently at a high level, strengthen their teams, and contribute to organizational stability, succession readiness, and sustained performance.
Leader Engagement Blueprint
Altum engagements are structured, focused, and designed to strengthen leadership continuity in complex organizations. Each engagement is tailored to the organization’s operating environment and leadership demands, working simultaneously with current leaders and emerging leaders to reduce transition risk and improve consistency in decision-making and execution. The process emphasizes clarity, alignment, and sustainable leadership capability—ensuring progress that extends beyond the duration of the coaching engagement.
1. Discovery & Context
Each engagement begins with a focused discovery phase to understand the organization’s leadership environment, operational context, and succession priorities. This step ensures Altum’s work is grounded in real challenges, expectations, and performance demands.
2. Alignment & Clarity
Altum works with the Executive Sponsor to clarify leadership expectations, decision-making responsibilities, and success criteria. This alignment creates shared understanding and establishes a clear leadership framework across levels.
3. Leader Development
Through structured coaching sessions, Altum supports both executives and emerging leaders in strengthening judgment, communication, and decision-making under pressure. Leaders develop the capability and confidence required to perform consistently in complex environments.
4. Integration & Continuity
The engagement concludes by reinforcing shared leadership language, behaviors, and expectations. This integration reduces transition risk, strengthens succession readiness, and supports sustained performance beyond the coaching engagement.
ENGAGEMENT OVERVIEW
One on One Executive Coaching Engagement
90-Day Leadership Alignment Engagement (1:1 Executive)
Who It’s For
Senior leaders operating in aerospace, defense, and high-reliability manufacturing environments who need clarity, steadiness, and disciplined leadership under pressure.
What This Engagement Delivers
The 90-Day Leadership Alignment Engagement is a focused Phase I engagement designed to quickly establish trust, identify leadership friction points, and align priorities. This is not a trial—it is a deliberate diagnostic and stabilization phase that sets the conditions for sustained leadership effectiveness.
Over 90 days, we will:
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Clarify leadership priorities and decision-making pressures
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Identify communication breakdowns and execution friction
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Surface leadership risks and blind spots
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Establish a disciplined leadership rhythm
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Build a clear roadmap for sustained development and execution
What’s Included
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90-minute executive intake and alignment session
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Bi-weekly 45-minute executive coaching sessions
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90-minute end-of-engagement synthesis and roadmap session
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Phone/email consultation by arrangement
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Confidential, high-touch delivery
Outcome:
Clarity, alignment, and a defined path forward—grounded in the realities of your operating environment.
Leadership Continuity & Succession Readiness Engagement
90-Day Leadership Alignment Engagement (Executive + Emerging Leaders | 1:4)
Who It’s For
Executives who want to strengthen their leadership impact and intentionally develop a small bench of emerging leaders aligned to their expectations, standards, and decision-making philosophy.
What This Engagement Delivers
This engagement extends the Phase I alignment process beyond the executive to a small, hand-selected group of emerging leaders. The focus is leadership continuity, shared language, and reduced execution risk—not generic group coaching.
Over 90 days, we will:
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Align the executive and emerging leaders around leadership expectations
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Identify capability gaps and development priorities
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Strengthen communication and trust within the leadership pod
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Reduce single-point-of-failure leadership risk
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Establish a shared leadership operating rhythm
What’s Included
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90-minute executive intake and alignment session
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Bi-weekly 45-minute coaching sessions (executive and emerging leaders)
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90-minute end-of-engagement synthesis and roadmap session
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Phone/email consultation by arrangement
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Confidential, high-touch delivery
Outcome:
An aligned leadership core with a clear development and execution roadmap.
What’s Next?
Learn how Altum’s executive coaching engagements help executives and emerging leaders reduce leadership risk, strengthen succession readiness, and perform with greater clarity and confidence.