Zenger | Folkman

Kathleen Stinnett
Senior Consultant and Executive Coach

Kathleen Stinnett, MCC, is a Senior Consultant and Executive Coach with Zenger Folkman, bringing 20 years of experience working with individuals and organizations to improve effectiveness, enhance fulfillment, and create sustainable change and results. A dynamic and engaging speaker and facilitator, she focuses on helping others make courageous choices and intentional changes.

Kathleen facilitates, manages and develops Zenger Folkman’s suite of programs. In her role as Master Facilitator, Kathleen trains and certifies facilitators, coaches and clients to effectively deliver Zenger Folkman programs and interpret the 360-degree reports. She is responsible for the extended enterprise of the organization and harvesting best practices to share among consultants and coaches.

Kathleen completed a professional coaching certification program with the Hudson Institute of Santa Barbara after earning a master’s degree in Training and Development from the University of Houston and a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Colorado, Boulder. She has been awarded Master Certified Coach (MCC) credentials through the International Coach Federation.

As Business Solutions Consultant with Wilson Learning Corporation prior to joining Zenger Folkman, Kathleen led teams to create, produce, and implement performance solutions for Fortune 500 organizations. She later founded FutureLaunch, which provides clients with the solutions to implement performance improvement initiatives within their respective organizations.

Kathleen is the co-author of the book The Extraordinary Coach: How the Best Leaders Help Others Grow (McGraw-Hill 2010), which she is releasing May 2010.

A passionate musician in her free time, Kathleen composed and produced her first solo piano CD in 2002. She currently serves on the board of directors for Coaches Collective International and for the Santa Barbara Choral Society.