Get to know your coach Kellie

My purpose is to encourage and inspire people to become more engaged in daily life, develop stronger relationships and bring their best selves to everything they do. Thriving comes from within and I want to help you learn to lead from the core of who you are.  And I like to have fun while doing it!

As a Gallup Certified CliftonStrengths coach, I use strengths-based theory as the framework for all of my coaching services.  No matter what people challenge you’re trying to enhance or solve, start with talent and finish with strengths.  I use my own strengths – Activator, Woo, Communication, Discipline, Includer – and seek to unlock the power and potential in every person I coach.

Through our coaching partnership, we will discuss how to apply your strengths productively, increase confidence, strengthen relationships and hone your existing skills.

In addition to my work as a coach, I live in Quincy, MA with my husband Michael and my very, very spoiled dogs, Jack and Henry. 

“There's power in allowing yourself to be known and heard, in owning your unique story, in using your authentic voice.” – Michelle Obama

Get to know CliftonStrengths

CliftonStrengths is an online assessment and takes about 20-30 uninterrupted minutes to answer the 177 questions with descriptive phrases are shown, such as "I like to read the directions" paired with "I like to jump right in." You are given 20 seconds to determine which phrase fits you best. Once you have completed the assessment your results are immediate! You will receive reports showing your Top 5 most dominant strengths from 34 talent themes or you can elect to see the rank order of all 34 Strengths. 

What Does the Research Reveal?     

Strengths-based development is a proven model to improve performance on crucial business outcomes. A Gallup meta-analysis of 1.2 employees in 7 industries and 45 countries found that employees that receive strengths-based feedback are:        

  • 6 times more likely to be engaged in their jobs 

  • 3 times more likely to report having an excellent quality of life  

  • teams who focus on strengths every day have 12.5% greater productivity    

  • teams who focus on strengths every day have 18% increased performance 

What About Weaknesses?  

There is a myth that strengths philosophy suggests we should ignore our weaknesses. A Gallup-certified coach can help you calibrate your strengths and manage your weaknesses. Often times it can be our strengths that hinder us! To realize the full benefits of strengths, it is critical that you focus on developing them completely, that includes the good, the bad, the ugly and knowing your weaknesses. One of the beauties of strengths is that we all have them. And what doesn’t come naturally to us, does to others. Finding partners you can trust, learn from and grow with is a key part of the process.

Partnering with a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach can be the difference between simply knowing your strengths and truly living a strengths-based life.