Highlights from Professionals Who’ve Benefited from Kelly’s Guidance
“I had the privilege of working with Kelly Klein for 15 years at Emerson across my supply chain, quality, and operations roles. Now, I’m fortunate to continue benefiting from her expertise as my executive coach. This unique perspective allows me to wholeheartedly recommend Kelly as an exceptional executive coach and consultant for organizations and individuals seeking transformative leadership development.
- Diverse Expertise: Her broad knowledge across functions and industries provides a comprehensive perspective to address various leadership challenges.
- Positive Mindset: Kelly’s approach helps leaders break down seemingly insurmountable challenges into achievable steps, fostering a mindset of possibility.
- Feedback Culture: She expertly guides executives in embracing and leveraging feedback, crucial for personal growth and organizational success.
- Strategic Networking: Her coaching includes valuable insights on effective networking, a critical skill for modern leaders.
I cannot recommend Kelly Klein highly enough as an executive coach and consultant. Her ability to blend strategic insight with practical application makes her an invaluable asset to any leadership team or individual seeking to reach new heights of success. Kelly’s impact as a coach goes far beyond traditional mentoring – she is a catalyst for transformative leadership growth. Whether you’re a Fortune 500 company, a growing enterprise, or an individual leader, bringing Kelly on board as an executive coach or consultant could be the key to unlocking your full potential.”
Kim Freeman – Director of Enterprise Readiness, Optum, United Health Group
“I had the privilege and pleasure of working under Kelly Klein’s leadership for four years at Emerson during a period of significant business transformation. Kelly skillfully coached our team, fostering a culture of goal-oriented thinking and facilitating the identification of necessary changes to accomplish our goals. She provided individualized guidance throughout our professional journeys, aiding me greatly in refining my communication approach with senior leadership. Concurrently, she elevated my talent profile within the organization. Thanks to Kelly’s invaluable mentorship, I not only grew as a business leader but also emerged as a more effective communicator. Without reservation, I enthusiastically endorse Kelly’s executive coaching services.”
Nouman Raja – Vice President/General Manager, Emerson Electric
“Working with Kelly as my executive coach has been transformative. Her unique blend of razor-sharp organizational skill and genuine empathy created the perfect environment for rapid growth.
I was both lost and stuck but Kelly used a structured approach to get me on a clear path forward. She quickly grasped the nuances of my style and the dynamics of my company which was a big relief. We broke down complex challenges into actionable steps, always keeping sight of the bigger picture with sensitivity to the human elements at play.
If you need an executive coach who combines strategic thinking with emotional intelligence who can help you make swift, meaningful progress, I cannot recommend Kelly highly enough. She doesn’t just coach – she catalyzes real change that endures.”
Robin Shultz, LCSW, ACHP-SW – Founder, Tribus Solutions
“Kelly’s superpower is the rare blend of empathy and result orientation, that is a true treasure in a coach. She creates a safe, non judgmental space that lets you be vulnerable at your own pace. She is warm, approachable and her optimism is uplifting. Her care and concern for her clients shines through in every interaction. She asks incisive questions with empathy that help you move forward towards your goals and holds you accountable in a constructive supportive way.
I am honored to have partnered with her and benefited from her coaching. Her wealth of corporate experience and her phenomenal skills as a coach are a powerful combination to support your coaching journey. Highly recommend her!”
Shahana Banerjee – Founder & CEO, Just Human
“Kelly has taken an active role in my career development over the better part of a decade. Her impactful coaching style of direct and timely feedback, thoughtful insight into all aspects of my performance, and action based improvement plans has helped make me a more effective leader. I also continue to seek out Kelly’s guidance on both strategic and tactical business problems. She has a proven track record of helping me see potential gaps in my thinking and a different point of view that helps me come to the best possible solution.”
Matt Wright – Vice President/General Manager, Emerson Electric
“My time with Kelly is multi-fold. She and I worked together at Emerson, she was also one of the Resident Executives in the Emerson Leadership Program with myself and others and after her retirement from Emerson, she and I worked together in a coaching capacity.
Kelly has this ability to truly listen and be present and create an environment that allows us to think through our challenges and go towards a solution that is practical and manageable. She also allowed me to drive towards the “why” and then the “how” without her giving me answers. I have also had Kelly give honest feedback with very clear communication, which I truly appreciate.”
Panthini Patel – Sales Director
“Kelly Klein is a person who was born to be a great leader and a successful executive in global companies. She is charismatic, energetic and with an exceptional talent to manage multicultural teams. She also has an impressive experience in M&A, transfer of technology, and P&L. I had the opportunity of working with Kelly on the Emerson Women in STEM Board and I was always impressed with her intelligence and strong and impactful speech. Very few people at Emerson impressed me as she did. A woman with strong moral values that were in accordance with mine. Any company working with Kelly will be a blessed one as she is the professional that brings experience, commitment and strong ethical attitude.”
Claudia Andrea da Silva Alvey, PhD – Global Manager Research and Advanced Motor Development, Emerson Commercial & Residential Solutions
“In the time working in your group, you taught, coached, challenged, and elevated our presentation skills to an entire new level. Even today I can look back at that period and appreciate the lessons learned and how they have positively impacted my career. For that I am so thankful. You were an impactful and positive influence on my career.”
Andrew Klosinski – Brewery Operations Director, Highland Brewing Company
“Kelly has a sharp understanding of metrics and is always digging into details to highlight opportunities. What I like the most about her leadership is her inspiration. When you need to be supported, she will approach you ready, prepared not only with good data, but also with an open mind and spirit. She will talk to you about you as a person and the business without rushing. She inspires trust. I thank her for all the great coaching I have received over the years I have worked with her.”
Ulises Sotelo – Operations Manager, Emerson Electric