Kathleen Stinnett
Kathleen brings 25 years of experience working with individuals and organizations to improve effectiveness, enhance fulfillment and create sustainable change and results.
A popular speaker, author and facilitator, Kathleen coaches leaders at all levels of organizations to understand and improve their personal leadership effectiveness. Clients describe her as an energetic positive force and role model who helps individuals and teams make courageous and intentional changes. Taking a strengths-based approach to development, she works with leaders and organization to help create environments in which people flourish.
In 2000, Kathleen completed a professional coaching certification program with Hudson Institute and subsequently earned the Master Certified Coach (MCC) credentials through the international Coach Federation. Utilizing her expertise in the field and practice of coaching, Kathleen and Jack Zenger co-developed the award winning Extraordinary Coach program. In 2010, Kathleen and Jack co-authored the book The Extraordinary Coach: How the Best Leaders Help Others Grow (McGraw Hill).
Kathleen completed her studies in coaching supervision under Erik de Haan of the Ashridge Business School and received her credential as a certified coaching supervisor in 2014. In 2015, she became a certified Positive Psychology practitioner through the Flourishing Center.
Current clients include Anthem, Brinker Int'l, Fidelity, General Mills, General Motors, McKesson, Medtronic, Janssen, Phillips 66, Promega, Rock Mountain Institute, U.S. Olympic Committee and Wells Fargo.
Kathleen earned a master's degree in Training and Development from the University of Houston and a bachelor' degree in Business Administration from the University of Colorado, Boulder.
A passionate musician in her free time, Kathleen composed and produced her first solo piano CD in 2002. She often uses this music to set the tone for workshops and reflective work. Kathleen lives in Santa Barbara, California. She enjoys running, painting and being in nature. She has served on the board of directors for Coaches Collective international since 2007.
