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How do I evaluate and select a C-suite coaching firm?
Ask each coach or firm five questions: Who exactly will coach me, and what are their credentials? What experience do they bring with leaders and organizations like yours?...
Executive & Leadership Coaching
Strengthen How You Lead and the Impact You Make
You want your leadership to make a difference. Coaching gives you dedicated space to examine how you show up, clarify what matters, and practice changes in the situations you face every day.
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The Short Answer
How do you choose the right executive coaching services?
Choose an executive coach on four things: credentials such as the ICF PCC, real leadership experience in organizations like yours, a clear process with assessments and measurable goals, and personal fit, which you can test on a discovery call. Kerri Sutey is an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with 25+ years supporting organizations such as Google, IBM, and Southwest Airlines, and the first conversation is free.
- ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC)
- 25+ years supporting complex organizations
- Goals agreed at the start and reviewed together
- A free first conversation to test fit
Coaching for Senior and Rising Leaders
Who Benefits From This Partnership
Coaching is a strong fit when you want to grow, are open to feedback, and are willing to reflect and try new approaches between sessions. You do not need to arrive with all the answers. We begin by clarifying what you want to work toward and what progress would look like.
Executive Impact Coaching
For senior leaders
For senior leaders who want to be more intentional about their impact on their people and organization. You may want to create more space for strategic thinking, strengthen communication and influence, or reconsider how you prioritize and make decisions. Coaching offers a confidential partnership to explore your patterns, consider feedback, and put new approaches into practice.
Areas We May Work On
- Setting priorities and making room for the work only you can do.
- Communicating clearly and building trust with colleagues and stakeholders.
- Making decisions with greater clarity and awareness of their wider effects.
- Understanding how your leadership enables your team to contribute and succeed.
Rising Leader Coaching
For leaders growing into broader responsibility
For leaders growing into broader responsibility who want to move beyond day-to-day execution and contribute more strategically. You may already lead people or teams and be ready to strengthen your executive presence, bring your perspective into important conversations, and lead with greater confidence.
Areas We May Work On
- Connecting daily decisions to broader organizational priorities.
- Developing your leadership voice and contributing confidently in senior conversations.
- Communicating with clarity and influencing across teams.
- Shifting how you spend your time as your responsibilities grow.
Career Growth Coaching
For professionals planning their next step
For professionals who want to approach their next career step with intention and clarity. We clarify what you want to work toward, what may be getting in the way, and how to build the visibility and habits that support your growth.
Areas We May Work On
- Clarifying your career direction and what matters to you.
- Building visibility and telling your professional story with confidence.
- Creating a development plan you can sustain on your own.
The Coaching Process
How We Work Together
Each engagement is shaped around you. These phases describe the approach, not a fixed session syllabus.
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Clarify
Explore your context, strengths, and goals. Agree on the leadership changes you want to work toward and how we will recognize progress.
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Act & Learn
Bring real situations into our conversations. Explore options, practice new behaviors, reflect on feedback, and adjust what you try next.
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Integrate & Sustain
Recognize what has changed, identify the practices you want to keep, and plan how you will continue your development.
Professional Credentials
Credentials
Kerri is an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and holds certifications in agile coaching, project management, and organizational change.
ICF Professional Certified Coach
ICAgile Certified Agile Coach
ICAgile Enterprise Coach
Project Management Professional
SAFe Program Consultant
TBR Certified
“Kerri has the ability to ask questions that really get to the heart of an issue. She helped me enjoy the leadership role I am in now, which is likely the biggest gift of our work together.”
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Marianna Carlucci
Department Chair, Psychology, Loyola University Maryland
Your Questions Answered
Coaching Questions
Common questions about executive and leadership coaching, sponsorship, confidentiality, and how we work together.
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Can my organization sponsor coaching?
Yes. I work with leaders who engage me directly and with organizations investing in their leaders. For sponsored coaching, we agree on **development goals, responsibilities, and...
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What is shared with an organizational sponsor?
We agree at the outset on what information may be shared and how progress will be discussed. Individual coaching conversations remain confidential within the boundaries of the...
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How long is a coaching engagement?
Engagements may run for three or six months, depending on the goals and scope. We agree on the session length, cadence, and any support between sessions before we begin.
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Do you use assessments?
Assessments such as CliftonStrengths may support the work when they fit your goals. We discuss their purpose and any additional investment before including them.
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How will we know coaching is helping?
We identify meaningful goals at the start and review progress together. This may include changes in how you prioritize, communicate, make decisions, or respond to feedback,...
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What does coaching cost?
Investment depends on the goals, duration, and scope of the engagement. After an initial conversation, I will recommend an approach and provide a proposal with clear pricing.
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Which coaching is right for my career stage?
Executive Impact Coaching is for senior leaders who want to be more intentional about their impact. [[Rising Leader...
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How do I know if coaching is right for me right now?
Coaching is a strong fit when you want to grow, are open to feedback, and are willing to reflect and try new approaches between sessions. You do not need to arrive with all the...
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Can coaching be conducted virtually?
Yes. Most coaching sessions take place by secure video, which makes it easier to protect focused time in a busy schedule. I work with leaders in Montana, across the Mountain...
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