Katie Baird
Katie transitioned from climbing the traditional corporate ladder to nurture a career built upon her passion for human connection, problem solving and accelerating personal and professional development. She views each coaching engagement as an opportunity to work with, learn from, and further the potential of her clients. Steadfast elements of Katie’s personal brand revolve around her attentive listening, genuine support and powerful questioning. Her coaching style is about leading from behind, which enables clients to move forward to insight and action. Katie delivers a deeply impactful, bespoke experience with a healthy dose of good humor along the way. She has coached executives and emergent leaders (across mature Fortune 100 companies, Unicorn start ups, and small scale entrepreneurial endeavors) in industries ranging from financial services, to healthcare, consulting, media and technology.
Katie is a Rice University trained, ICF-certified coach, with an undergraduate degree from Washington & Lee University and a Masters of Public Policy from American University. She stays current on research, science and best practices in the coaching field as an affiliate-member of Institute of Coaching at McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School. In the spirit of continual growth, Katie advances her craft as an executive coach via professional development including Coach Supervision hours.
Her experience draws upon eight years in Consulting, and nearly three years of coaching mentorship under the tutelage of several premiere executive coaches with expertise in human behavior, systems change, and energy leadership. Katie’s approach to coaching is further informed by her career in Corporate America as a Strategy & Operations Consultant with Deloitte, much of which focused on strategic workshops designed to assist recently appointed executives make a successful and efficient transition into their new executive role.
Telephone: 2038041213
Email: bairdcoaching@gmail.com
Specialty:
Career, Leadership, Transition
