Coach, Facilitator, and Consultant

Kristen Barton

Seattle, Washington, USA

My coaching approach is action-oriented and focused on helping clients shed outdated beliefs and behaviors that hinder their growth. I leverage clients' existing strengths to develop new capacities that align with their values and goals. By collaborating closely with clients, I encourage the practical application of new insights to foster sustainable behavior changes, emphasizing the importance of practicing new behaviors to solidify these changes.

KRISTEN’S COACHING PHILOSOPHY

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Specialties and Expertise

  • Women in Leadership: Empowering women to recognize and harness their leadership potential.

  • Mid-Level and Senior Leaders: Guiding experienced leaders through complex organizational dynamics and personal growth opportunities.

  • Executive Coaching: Providing top-tier coaching to executives on leadership, personal effectiveness, and strategic decision-making.

  • Leadership Transitions: Assisting leaders in navigating the challenges of transitioning into higher or different roles.

  • Work Identity: Helping individuals align their professional lives with their personal values and identity.

  • Team Building: Creating strategies for developing strong, effective teams.

  • EQ and Interpersonal Skills Development: Enhancing emotional intelligence and interpersonal communications to improve leadership and team cohesion.

  • Communication: Focusing on improving communication skills across various organizational levels.

Assessments and Certifications

  • Immunity to Change: Trained to guide clients through personal and organizational change.

  • Organization and Relationship Systems Coaching Tools: Utilizing tools to enhance systemic and relational aspects of coaching.

  • Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI): Certified to use MBTI for personality assessment and team dynamics.

Credentials and Accreditations

  • Bachelor of Science in Psychology: Foundation in psychological principles.

  • Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology: Advanced training in counseling, focusing on human psychology and techniques to guide clients toward increased psychological health.

  • Certified Integral Associate Coach: Certification in comprehensive coaching methodologies.

  • Prosci Change Practitioner: Skilled in managing and facilitating organizational change.

Past Clients & Preferred Industries

Healthcare: Kaiser Permanente

Educational Institutions: University of Washington, Seattle Public Schools, Purdue University Northwest

Non-Profit Organizations: Open Arms Perinatal Services, Schools Out Washington, Center for Human Services

Community Services: Center for Human Services

Select Projects

  • Developing Unique Leadership Styles: Coached a professional to identify and articulate their unique leadership style, resulting in reflective, authentic workplace engagement and a growth-oriented mindset.

  • Immunity to Change for Personal Growth: Facilitated a personalized Immunity to Change session, helping a client, a Taiwanese American woman, address and overcome cultural and personal barriers in expressing dissenting opinions in the workplace.