I am a facilitator who seeks to hear all the voices in the room. Typically, the participants of a training, workshop or strategic planning session come to the conversation with experience and questions, and I believe in tapping into the curiosity and authenticity of participants and accomplish this through dialogue, purposeful examples, and interactive exercises.
I believe in creating customized experiences, rather than “off the shelf” solutions. Please reach out to discuss your specific need.
A few of my favorite facilitation topics to deliver are:
- Coaching skills
- Managing change and leading others through change
- Meeting facilitation
- Strategic planning
- Communications: listening and asserting, questioning, being concise
- Presentation skills
- SMART goal methodology
- Building relationships and trust
- Giving and receiving feedback
I have had the privilege to facilitate workshops, strategic planning and training for a premiere global management consulting firm, multiple high tech organizations, a “Big Four” global accounting firm, a Midwestern health system, multiple pharmaceutical companies, multiple insurance companies, a leading executive MBA program, a local children’s hospital, a masters-level organizational change program, an advertising agency, multiple oil and gas companies, and a masters-level engineering program.
I had the privilege of sitting in on a workshop Kelly led and she was fantastic! The event evolved from a handful of people to a group of 80! The room was packed, and Kelly did an amazing job working the room, keeping it interactive, and keeping the participants fully engaged in the topic. This crowd is notoriously hard to please, and Kelly made it look easy. I think they actually had fun… and so did I.
– Leading MBA program leader
[Today’s workshop] was one of the most fascinating and useful events I’ve attended. I had never taken an MBTI assessment before. In life, you progressively come to know more about how you behave/think/operate. But in today’s session, looking through the structured lens of MBTI, those behaviors seemed easier to grasp. Moreover (and just as importantly), it seemed easier to understand the ways in which others behave. What we learned today will come in handy! [The session] was engaging – there was certainly a lot of participation and a lot of discussion after the session in the halls!
– MBA student
[The 3-day manager skills workshop] was such a positive experience. I want you to know it has already allowed me to be more effective in my position! I am using flip charting at my meetings with wonderful results. It helps me encourage participation and it is so easy to summarize the results for the group. I think of you when there is need for crucial conversations and I am more confident using some of the techniques you offered. I am also putting effort toward being concise…one of my personal challenges. I have created a mind map for both work and home. My husband said “wow” when he saw the home map and my 16-year old daughter knew exactly what a mind map was all about. I think it reflects how my mind thinks and will help me keep on track. At first, the concept looked chaotic to me when presented at the class, but because you asked us to try it, I discovered a tool that I otherwise would’ve ignored. The experience of the 3-day [workshop] was energizing. As a manager for 23 years I have been to many training events. I appreciated the very practical content of your program, the small group size and the expectation that we actively participate to get hands-on experience. Thank you for giving me fresh ideas to manage the challenges faced in my management position!
– Manager in health care
Kelly is FANTASTIC! She facilitated a session for our team and was GREAT.
– Director at consulting firm
Kelly recently ran a trainer certification process for us for a coaching program we were implementing across our division. She did a great job getting the trainers comfortable with the material and more confident in their facilitation skills. She clearly knows a great deal about coaching and served as a great role model. Kelly is a delight to work with -she's passionate about coaching and learning and changing behavior back on the job. I look forward to working with her again some time in the future.
– HR Leader
Other ways to work with Kelly: Coaching | Learning & Talent Strategy | Coaching Coaches/Supervision
