Work With Me
You're good at your job. But nobody really taught you how to lead people.
You earned your role because you're good at what you do. You know the work, you care about doing it well, and you want the same for your team.
But leading people is a different skill set. And somewhere along the way, you were expected to figure that part out on your own.
So you do what you've always done. You work harder. You step in when things aren't getting done. You take responsibility for fixing problems, keeping people on track, and making sure standards don't slip.
And when the challenge isn't the work but the people doing it, things get more complicated.
Maybe you're:
Having the same conversation with someone over and over without seeing much change.
Frustrated that your team isn't meeting expectations you thought you communicated clearly.
Taking on work that should belong to someone else because it's easier than explaining, delegating, or following up.
Unsure how to give honest feedback without discouraging someone or damaging the relationship.
Spending more time thinking about how to handle a team member than you'd like to admit.
You want to be good at leading people, not just good at getting the work done yourself.
You want a team that knows what's expected, takes ownership, and continues to improve.
You want to have the conversations that need to happen without overthinking every word.
You want to know how to support your people, challenge them, and help them succeed without taking on all their responsibilities.
And you want to feel good about how you're leading, not just relieved when you've made it through another difficult situation.
That's what we'll work toward together.
Six months of personalized coaching to help you develop the skills and judgment to lead your people well, build a stronger team, and stop feeling like you have to figure everything out alone.
What we will do together
Preparing for a hard conversation with someone who is underperforming.
What to do when feedback isn’t sticking.
Resetting expectations with a team member who keeps missing the mark.
How to be direct while still being kind.
Understanding why one person on your team is taking up so much mental energy.
How to start delegating without micromanaging or rescuing.
Creating a communication rhythm so your team is not always guessing.
How to stop carrying one person’s performance or attitude home with you.
How to hold the standard and keep the relationship intact.
What Changes
You have the conversations that need to happen.
Instead of putting off difficult conversations or replaying them afterward, you learn how to address issues directly, give useful feedback, and communicate with both honesty and care.
Your team knows what's expected.
You get better at setting clear expectations, communicating standards, and following through. Less repeating yourself, fewer assumptions, and more clarity about what good work looks like.
Your people take greater ownership.
You learn when to step in, when to coach, and when to step back. Instead of automatically solving problems for everyone, you help your team build the skills and confidence to solve more of them themselves.
You stop carrying everything.
You get better at recognizing what's yours to own and what belongs to someone else. You can support your people without taking responsibility for every decision, mistake, or uncomfortable feeling.
You become the kind of leader who helps people get better.
You understand your people more deeply, recognize what they need, and learn how to challenge and support them without lowering your standards.
And you get to experience more of the rewarding part of leadership: watching people grow, take ownership, and succeed.
How we’ll work together
You don't need another leadership course full of concepts you'll struggle to apply.
You need someone in your corner who can help you work through what's actually happening with your people.
That's where I come in.
Our coaching is built around the real situations you're facing. The conversation you need to have. The team member you're struggling to reach. The expectations that aren't being met. The responsibility you're having trouble letting go of.
We'll look at what's happening, challenge assumptions, identify what might be getting in the way, and decide what to do next.
Then you'll put it into practice.
We'll talk about what happened, what worked, what didn't, and what you might do differently next time.
Over time, you'll start recognizing patterns, making better decisions, and approaching difficult situations with more confidence.
The goal isn't for you to need a coach every time something challenging comes up. It's for you to develop the skills and judgment to handle those situations yourself.
My philosophy
I've spent more than 15 years coaching, mentoring, giving feedback, and developing people in an environment where high standards, honest feedback, and continuous improvement are simply part of the job.
And I've learned that great coaches and great leaders have a lot in common.
They build relationships. They pay attention to the person in front of them. They ask questions before making assumptions. They give honest feedback. They recognize potential and hold people to high standards because they believe in what they're capable of.
You can care deeply about people AND hold them to high standards. You can be empathetic AND direct. You can lead people differently without lowering the bar.
That's what I mean by Lead Like a Coach.
My approach is grounded in three fundamentals:
Know Yourself.
Understand how you show up as a leader. Recognize your strengths, blind spots, assumptions, and patterns so you can respond more intentionally rather than simply reacting.
Know Your People.
Get to know the individuals you're leading. Understand what motivates them, where they need support, and where they need to be challenged. Build relationships that allow you to bring out the best in each person.
Know + Hold the Standard.
Get clear on what you expect, communicate it effectively, give meaningful feedback, and follow through. Learn how to hold people accountable while maintaining trust and respect.
These aren't sequential lessons or a predetermined curriculum. They're the fundamentals we'll return to as we work through the real situations you're navigating.
Why six months?
It takes practice.
You have a conversation. You see how someone responds. You realize something you hadn't considered. You adjust your approach. You try again.
Sometimes things go well. Sometimes they don't. Both give us something to learn from.
Six months gives us the time to work through situations as they happen, recognize patterns that might otherwise go unnoticed, and build on what you're learning.
We're not just solving the problem in front of you. We're developing the skills and judgment you'll use long after our coaching relationship ends.
What’s included
Six months of personalized 1:1 leadership coaching and mentorship.
Two private coaching calls per month
Dedicated time to work through current challenges, prepare for upcoming conversations, and reflect on what's working. Each call is shaped by what you need most at that point in your leadership development.
Between-session support
Have a question or need perspective on a situation between calls? You'll have a way to reach out for guidance as things come up.
Session recaps and action steps
After each call, you'll receive a recap of our discussion with practical takeaways and next steps so you can put what we're working on into action.
Practical tools and strategies
When a framework, exercise, or resource would be useful, we'll use it. Nothing complicated for the sake of looking impressive. Just tools that help you lead your actual team.
Ready to get better at leading your team?
You don't have to keep figuring everything out through trial and error.
Whether you're looking to develop your own leadership skills or invest in someone on your team, let's talk about what you're working through and what you'd like to change.
We'll discuss your goals, the challenges you're facing, and whether coaching together makes sense.
“Working together - it was good to have the proactive flame reignited and thinking of different ways to address the challenges ahead. It was also good to reframe some of the challenges and ignore the non-critical ones to free up mind space to focus it on a growth path. ”
“Kristin is an awesome mentor and is a great sounding board who doesn't hesitate to tell it as it is while bringing a fresh set of eyes to whatever challenges you're working through.”