Leadership Coach and Consultant

• Apr 2018 - Present

Leadership Coach and Consultant

• Apr 2018 - Present

Client Services at Global Leadership Consultancy Firm

• May 2015 - Present

Leadership Coach and Consultant

• May 2013 - Present

With my background in organization and talent development, and through my experience in numerous roles at Fortune 500 and global high-tech companies, I facilitate leadership excellence and professional development through executive coaching and working with leaders to develop their business and their employees. Coaching sessions are 60-90 minutes either face-to-face, in person or via Skype/FaceTime. I partner with clients through career transitions and/or organizational change initiatives, which allows them to gain the confidence and clarity to quickly and successfully move forward. As a consultant I team with leaders through facilitating business strategy sessions, designing and delivering team development events, and developing and implementing the delivery of customized workshops/training. I focus on where the client is, where they want to go, and how they are going to get there. Testimonials “Kim was a tremendous coach. She supported me through two challenging transitions in my professional career, and in doing so, provided me with valuable new skills and techniques to approach my work life. I'm more confident in managing my day-to-day routine, and believe I have a clear trajectory in mind for myself professionally." -Stefan S., Policy Associate, Public Sector "Kim immediately put me at ease, gained my trust and had the flexibility to follow my lead. I’ve gained a new understanding of leadership, a new trust in myself, and the courage to speak up. I have learned techniques on giving feedback, coaching and presenting opportunities in a way that engages others in the solution. I have also established healthy boundaries between my work and my personal life, which is incredibly empowering.” -Stephanie M., Regional Director Show less

Learning & Development (L&D) Manager

• Sep 2009 - Jan 2013

My role as L&D Manager at Actelion, gave me the opportunity to use my organization and talent development skills to facilitate development opportunities available to employees. Partnering with the primary vendor for the leadership development program, I co-facilitated the high potential program, which used assessments, simulations, role-play, feedback, and coaching to generate development plans for employees targeted for future leadership roles. Conducting a needs analysis of the current cohort leadership program, created relevant content changes, a streamlined assessment process integrated into the performance management 360 process, and a process to capture historical and current attendance data in the Learning Management System (LMS). After partnering with human resources to create an on-boarding website, I expanded the site to include a manager on-boarding site with innovative content and eLearning modules as a precursor of the current leadership program. I led a project that began with a companywide needs assessment, led to the development, design, and implementation of three professional development classes for corporate and field employees, and included the evaluation and use of this content at senior leader and team off-sites. Management of the hallmark outdoor experiential programs created opportunities to work with vendors who leveraged martial arts to successfully connect employees with the values of the organization, and used climbing and repelling experiences in the majestic canyons of Utah to develop change leadership skills with an emphasis on self-awareness and team-building during times of intense organizational change. Show less

Global Learning and Development (L&D) Consultant

• Jun 2006 - Jun 2009

In my role at Medtronic Cardiovascular as Global L&D Consultant I was program manager of a seminar series on innovation that brought in thought leaders from top-tier institutions in the fields of bioengineering and medicine. I managed the vendors and speakers, broadcast the presentations live to a global audience, and created a reference library of content and video recordings that were accessed by internal researchers. Besides the management of outside L&D vendors, I delivered workshops in leadership development in the areas of performance management, giving feedback and resolving conflict. I also collaborated with internal leaders and other key stakeholders on a multi-business unit initiative to analysis, develop, design, implement and evaluate an experienced manager program focused on developing strategy and change leadership skills throughout the global organization. I worked at the key-manufacturing unit in Ireland, and led a global on-boarding design initiative to incorporate best practices in training new technical employees. Show less