Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.6.2, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Kathy Kersten Inspired Coaching, Workshops & Keynotes ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://kathykersten.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Pages - [Kathy Kersten | Dynamic Coaching, Energizing Workshops, Inspiring Keynotes](https://kathykersten.com/) - Coaching with Gallup Certified Strengths Coach Kathy Kersten GET STARTED Workshops with Gallup Certified Strengths Coach Kathy Kersten GET STARTED Keynotes from Gallup Certified Strengths CoachKathy Kersten GET STARTED Trusted to Deliver Meaningful Results Building High-Performing Leaders and Teams Through Personalized Coaching, Engaging Workshops and High-Impact Keynotes With a proven ability to connect with individuals - [Workshops](https://kathykersten.com/workshops/) - Transform Your Team Dynamicswith Strengths-Based Workshops Workshops & Services Designed for Impact Whether you're building trust on a new team or reigniting workplace culture, Kathy’s strengths-based workshops are tailored to your goals and challenges. Each session blends practical tools with purpose-driven experiences that strengthen connection, emotional intelligence, and team resilience. These are not off-the-shelf sessions—they’re - [Leadership Development Facilitation](https://kathykersten.com/leadership-development-facilitation/) - Leadership Development Facilitation If you are building a leadership program and want a facilitator who can connect theory to real leadership practice, you’re in the right place. Leadership programs succeed when participants leave with more than inspiration. Kathy’s strength is making sure they leave with clarity about how they lead, how they work with others, - [Upcoming Courses](https://kathykersten.com/upcoming-courses/) - Upcoming Online Courses Learning Live with Kathy New to CliftonStrengths? Joining a team that uses it? Or a manager looking to use strengths more effectively in your conversations?That’s why Kathy Kersten offers live, virtual courses available to anyone, on a regular cadence. 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I learned so much about my new teammates! - [Must-Have Training](https://kathykersten.com/spt_testimonial/must-have-training/) - I had the good fortune to have Kathy Kersten come to Comcast to deliver a pilot strengths finder training program for our Marketing and HR members. I knew Kathy to be a creative, fun and professional expert at Rackspace and jumped at the chance to introduce Gallup Strengths Finder to key executives at Comcast. She - [Secret Ingredient](https://kathykersten.com/spt_testimonial/secret-ingredient/) - I'm hesitant to write this recommendation, because it's kind of like sharing the secret ingredient to my winning recipe. I have been a client of Kathy's for several years now and in that time she has provided invaluable coaching that has enabled me to: align my teams around our strategic priorities identify effective ways to - [Such A Hit!](https://kathykersten.com/spt_testimonial/such-a-hit/) - We recently had the pleasure of welcoming Kathy to our bi-annual company all hands meeting in Austin, Texas to help our team understand their own personal strengths and how to best work together so that we can achieve our company goals more effectively. Feedback from our team has been overwhelmingly positive. Kathy is humorous in - [Lasting Increases of Self Awareness](https://kathykersten.com/spt_testimonial/lasting-increases-of-self-awareness/) - Kathy did not ask for this recommendation, but it's been 2 years since she facilitated a training for our organization and I still think about the efficacy of the entire event on a regular basis. Kathy is throughly knowledgable about strengths, but also how to organize, run, and lead an event. Colleagues of mine who - [Value Is In Understanding](https://kathykersten.com/spt_testimonial/value-is-in-understanding/) - Being in the hospital setting, I have done similar assignments in the past, but I have never gotten any real value out of it. You presented the information very well and made it clear to me what the value is in understanding this system. Thank you very much! I really enjoyed your presentation and meeting - [You Wooed Me](https://kathykersten.com/spt_testimonial/you-wooed-me/) - Thank you very much! Your class was one of the best classes I’ve attended in 30 years! I would like to keep in touch to possibly hire you to teach a class for my team. You Wooed Me and my classmates! Get it? - [Hard Not To Get Excited](https://kathykersten.com/spt_testimonial/hard-not-to-get-excited/) - Kathy's Gallup strengths-based coaching workshop for high performance teams is a great launch platform for teams looking to transform themselves, based upon the positive strength diversity found in teams. Kathy's authenticity combined with her experience and passion for strengths based coaching makes it really hard not to get excited about integrating the strength based principles - [Engaging, Captivating Energy](https://kathykersten.com/spt_testimonial/a-truly-wonderful-gift/) - I want you to know that you have a truly wonderful gift. You have the most engaging, captivating energy, great communication skills and ability to bring light to any room. - [Improves How We Work](https://kathykersten.com/spt_testimonial/improves-how-we-work-together/) - Every time Kathy Kersten does team development at Whataburger, we all learn so much about each other. It builds empathy and increases trust in a way that truly improves how we work together. If you are looking for a great CliftonStrengths coach, I highly recommend Kathy. Not one minute is wasted—she is an absolute delight - [Knowledgeable & Empathetic Coach](https://kathykersten.com/spt_testimonial/knowledgeable-empathetic-coach/) - Kathy has consulted as a Leadership Coach at Meta (Facebook) for several years, and I had the good fortune of benefitting from her coaching. When I joined Meta's Infra Silicon ASIC team, I realized that Meta's unique work culture was very different from that of a typical semiconductor company (which defined all of my past - [Excellent Communicator](https://kathykersten.com/spt_testimonial/excellent-communicator/) - I have attended two of Kathy’s StrengthsFinder workshops and it was one of the most rewarding experiences I ever had. She not only talked about each individual strength, but helped us to understand how we can utilize and leverage these strengths. Kathy made sure that the audience was engaged in the activities, which helped us in - [Spot On Insights](https://kathykersten.com/spt_testimonial/spot-on-insights/) - This is our second year working with Kathy to help our small team learn to collaborate better. We had such a good experience the first year, she was our first call when we were booking our annual retreat. Her insights were spot on and she was a big help facilitating our conversation. Thanks Kathy! - [Impressive Energy, Dialogue & Engagement](https://kathykersten.com/spt_testimonial/impressive-energy-dialogue-engagement/) - I recently worked with a team that Kathy was part of for our organization at @Accion Texas (now LiftFund) and she impressed all our team members. Her energy, dialogue, and engagement was impressive from start (project) to finish (seminars). I'd recommend her to any firm that is seeking a solid foundation on strengths training and