Executive and Career Coaching

Unlocking leaders to create positive change 

Kirsten’s Transformational Journey

  • Successful Industry Transition
  • Earned Promotion and Salary Increase
  • Aligned Career with Passions
    Enhanced Leadership Skills
  • Improved Work-Life Balance
  • Career Clarity Achieved

Empowering emerging leaders to successfully navigate challenges and roadblocks to achieve the positive impact they want to have in the world

 

Kris asks great questions, reminds me to celebrate my victories, challenges me and, overall, does all the things I’m looking for in a coach. I continue to walk away from our conversations, even after 4 years, grateful for his insight and perspective. I am a strong believer in hiring a coach to drive personal growth and am so glad that I happened upon Kris 4 years ago.

Lindsey (went from COO position to consulting "dream job")

Kris Plemmons

Executive and career Coach

I help my clients get “un-stuck,” develop a clearer image of their career vision, while developing and sustaining the drive toward change.

“I can’t recommend Kris enough! He has a rare blend of professionalism, positivity and that zen-like ability to get you to enjoy working through challenging opportunities.”

I hired Kris to help me find a new job after quitting my job and moving to a new city. He provided me with valuable tools and advice to assist me with my job search and especially the interview process. His questions and advice during our bi-weekly coaching sessions really helped me process my thoughts and feelings on the job search process. During my job search I received and turned down several job offers. Kris’s coaching helped me have a clear picture of exactly what I was looking for in a role. His coaching gave me the confidence to turn down several offers because they weren’t the right fit for me and I knew I would be able to find something better suited for me. I ultimately found a great new job and with Kris’s coaching I was able to negotiate a significant salary increase from the initial offer. The skills I learned and gained from working with Kris are invaluable and I will use them for the rest of my life.

Alyssa Augsburger

Senior member of technical staff, Oracle

My coaching experience with Kris has been pivotal in both my professional and private life. Kris demonstrated his unique coaching skill set via a combination of patience, insight and clear communication. With his exceptional listening skills, Kris often suggested poignant actionable feedback. Paired with his contagious positive attitude, Kris will help you find a new path if you don’t have one or sharpen your existing one. Kris has a structured yet adaptive process to help you see yourself and others more clearly. He’ll walk you through thoughtful mental exercises that ultimately help uncover hidden assumptions. Furthermore, Kris is punctual, attentive to your schedule and serves as an excellent “soundboard” for new ideas. He provided several helpful resources, ranging from recent articles to relevant books that have proved useful well beyond my sessions. I look forward to working with Kris again.

Stephen Ohimor

Software Engineer, Decile

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