LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR THE REAL WORLD
Better managers. Stronger leaders. Healthier teams.
Leadership isn't about having all the answers or being an expert widget maker. It's about knowing how to communicate, make decisions, navigate difficult conversations, hold people accountable, and bring out the best in the people around you.
I help organizations develop leaders who can actually do those things.
Through leadership training, management development, speaking, and coaching, I give leaders practical tools they can use immediately, not theories they'll forget by Friday.
Your managers don't need more leadership theory
They need to know what to do when:
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An employee isn't meeting expectations
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They need to hold a difficult conversation with a sensitive employee
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Two people can't seem to work together
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Someone "needs coaching," but coaching isn't actually the answer
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They are overwhelmed and doing everyone else's job
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Accountability has somehow become a dirty word
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Their team has lost trust
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Everyone agrees in the meeting and then goes back to doing things the old way
That's the stuff I work on.
What I Do
I create custom packages based on the unique needs of my clients, mixing and matching depending on the situation.
Training People Want to Attend Is:
PRACTICAL
I give people tools they can use Monday morning
INTERACTIVE
BUILT TO STICK
My end goal is changed behavoir, not a smiley face on a review
People learn by doing, not by listening to me talk for two hours
RELEVANT
I learn about the problems they're actually experiencing
FUN
If we can't make it fun, I'm not all that interested
Trusted by Organizations
I've worked with organizations across industries to develop leaders, strengthen teams, facilitate challenging conversations, and create learning programs that actually get used.
"Kate can take a small idea and create training on it, with measurable benchmarks and expected outcomes while making it FUN and enjoyable for learners."
-- Michelle McCloskey
The Nature Conservancy
"Kate knows how to command a room and coach big groups of people as well as connect authentically and genuinely one-on-one. If you're looking for someone to help you and your team grow as leaders, Kate's your person!"
-- James Phillips
VMLYR
"Kate's knowledge of adult learning and her ability to put together a learning series that is engaging, highly relevant and provides long-term value for participants, is just incredible."
-- Pam Morrisroe
Breakthrough TD1 (formerly JDRF)
"What truly sets Kate apart is her expertise as a facilitator... Every single time, Kate took the initiative to deeply understand our specific needs and built presentations that were perfectly customized."
-- Kristie Schoonover
pep, LLC
Meet Kate
Leadership development with personality
I'm a Yale graduate, former NYC actress, ICF Professional Certified Coach, and learning & development professional with 15+ years of experience helping people lead better at work.
I've headed learning and development functions, designed training programs, facilitated difficult conversations, coached executives and professionals, and spent a lot of time in front of rooms full of people who would really rather not be there.
So I know what makes learning stick.
I combine behavioral science, adult learning, coaching, facilitation, storytelling, improv, and a very practical understanding of how organizations actually work.
The result? Leadership development that's useful, engaging, and (dare I say it?) fun.
