You've invested in leadership development. Hired executive coaches. Run team workshops. But the same people keep struggling in the same ways.
Here's why: You're teaching skills without addressing what's actually getting in the way—their beliefs, behaviors, and blind spots.
The Real Problem
You've got a talented person who's great at their work but terrible at leading. So you hire an executive coach to teach them leadership skills.
Six months later? They know what they should do. They just can't seem to do it.
It's not because they didn't learn. It's not because the coaching was bad. It's because nobody addressed what was actually getting in the way—the beliefs driving their choices, the behaviors they default to under pressure, the blind spots they can't see on their own.
You can teach someone all the leadership skills in the world, but if their need for control is driving them to micromanage, nothing changes. You can coach someone on communication, but if they're avoiding conflict because of deeper patterns, they won't use what they learned.
I get it. I've lived it. And I've spent years helping organizations figure out what makes development actually work—addressing what's really getting in the way, not just teaching more skills.
“Kelly is remarkable in the way she balances inspirational encouragement, with a practical approach for challenging us, to uncover root causes for what keeps us from accomplishing our goals. There is a perfect blend of reflective, individual and group exercises, that lead to discovering and planning to accomplish relevant goals, while creating bonds with fellow employees.
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How Real Development Works
Real development isn't about teaching more. It's about uncovering what's blocking people from using what they already know.
Your high performer who's terrible at leading? They probably know intellectually what good leadership looks like. The problem is the beliefs, behaviors, and blind spots getting in the way. Until you address those, no amount of skill-building will translate.
Your team that can't collaborate? They've probably been through teamwork training. The problem is the underlying dynamics, patterns, and blind spots that keep them stuck. Until you address those, nothing changes.
Most organizations keep adding more training, more coaching, more frameworks—and wonder why the same problems persist. I help you address what's actually getting in the way at every level—individuals, teams, and organizational culture.
“Over the years Kelly has played a critical role in the day-to-day operations of our team and the many different departments that work together. Through her expertise as a coach as well as her use of the Enneagram, she provided regular insight to our leadership team as they navigated how best to coach their employees in their work. She also worked regularly with our new employees to help them gain self-awareness, build on their strengths, learn how to navigate conflict and use their voice, and tap into their core motivations so they could achieve their professional goals. Kelly was integral in improving our communication and collaboration, which prior to her support was a challenge that was holding us back.”
My Approach
I help organizations create real development—the kind that actually translates to performance—by addressing what's getting in the way at every level.
Discovery (2-4 weeks) - We figure out what's actually blocking development. Not surface issues. The real stuff. What beliefs are driving behavior? What patterns are people stuck in? What blind spots are keeping teams dysfunctional? What's actually happening versus what people think is happening?
Strategy (1-2 weeks) - We identify where to focus. Who needs what kind of support? What team dynamics need addressing? What organizational patterns are reinforcing the problems?
Development (3-12 months) - We work at every level to address what's actually getting in the way:
Individual coaching - Helping people understand their beliefs, behaviors, and blind spots. Not just teaching leadership skills—addressing what's blocking them from leading. Not just giving feedback—helping them see what they can't see on their own.
Team development - Understanding how your people actually work together and what's getting in the way. Using tools to build awareness of patterns and dynamics. Transforming how teams operate by addressing the real issues, not just the surface symptoms.
Leadership development - Building leaders who understand themselves deeply enough to lead effectively. Addressing the beliefs and patterns that undermine their leadership. Creating capability that actually translates to how they show up.
Organizational culture work - Identifying the patterns, beliefs, and dynamics that are reinforcing problems at scale. Transforming culture by addressing what's actually driving behavior, not just changing policies.
Sustainability - Regular check-ins, continued development as new challenges emerge, measuring real change in how people operate—not just what they learned.
You get development that actually works—not another program people complete without changing.
“When I reached out to have Kelly work with our team, I wanted to make sure we wouldn’t be sharing our types and talking about what resonated with us — and that definitely didn’t happen! I’m thrilled with our time with Kelly, as it helped us learn how to be a better team, aligned us in the right direction and allowed each of us to gain a greater understanding of who we work with and how best to work with them.”
Who This Is For
This works if you're ready to:
Address what's really getting in the way, not just teach more skills
Look at beliefs, behaviors, and blind spots—not just competencies
Work at depth, not just surface level
Invest in real development, not just training programs
This doesn't work if you:
Believe more training will solve performance problems
Want to avoid the real issues and focus on surface fixes
Aren't willing to look at individual patterns and team dynamics
Just want a workshop that checks a box
I'm not here to run another program people complete without changing. I'm here to help you create real development that actually translates to performance.
Ready to Address What's Really Getting in the Way?
Let's be real: If you keep investing in development and people aren't changing, the problem isn't the training. It's what's not being addressed.