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Michelle Kempskie

Leadership Coach
New Managers to Executive Leadership

Location: Boston, MA (Eastern)

Experience/Qualifications: My passion is partnering with individuals and teams to achieve sustainable change by discovering root causes. I am a strategic partner with over 25 years of experience working with organizations of all sizes and disciplines. I have expertise in maximizing team performance, leadership coaching, facilitation, strategic planning, and issue assessment and resolution. My operational and revenue-generating success informs my hands-on approach. At the core of my achievements is aligning strategy with structure, people, and processes. I hold a master’s degree in organizational psychology and a BS in finance.

Assessments and Certifications I use in my practice: Certified Executive Coach | DEI Workplace | EQ-i 2.0, EQ360 | Fearless Organization Scan | HBDI and Whole Brain Thinking | Leadership Versatility Index | Lego Serious Play

Area of Expertise: I enjoy working with a variety of leaders, from new managers who are transitioning into their position to tenured leaders who are preparing for their next role in the organization and everyone in between. 

Coaching Philosophy: Coaching provides a safe space to explore ideas, work through events for maximum learning, and prepare for conversations/decisions. The dialogue between a coach and a leader intends to find creative ways to solve challenging problems, improve team and organizational performance, accelerate progress on key initiatives, and advance the leader’s career. An average coach will answer their client’s questions. A great coach will challenge their client’s questions. An extraordinary coach will constantly ask their clients more powerful questions.

How I Measure Success: I partner with my clients to establish clear coaching goals that include what they will see/feel and what they expect others to observe as they develop. We use these goals as guides in our work and revisit them often enough to ensure they are still relevant and progress is being made.

What I’m Known For As a Coach: Listening, asking great questions, creating a safe space for learning, guiding to progress, and caring.

Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, planning vacations, cooking/baking, eating at unique restaurants, jigsaw puzzles, walking with friends, yoga