Leadership is a Choice. Make it Yours.
Personalized coaching to help you grow with clarity and confidence—whether you're stepping into leadership, navigating change, or aiming for your next level.
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High performance gets you into the room; strategic systems keep you there. But as many new leaders quickly realize, the skills that made you an elite "doer" are often the very things that hold you back as an executive. I’m Kelleen, a Leadership Strategist and the founder of Choose to Lead. For over 15 years, I’ve operated at the intersection of talent and leadership—identifying high-potential individuals and engineering the systems required to grow them into influential leaders. I’ve spent a decade and a half in the trenches with high-performers, helping them dismantle the habits of execution so they can master the art of influence.
This transition to leadership is not a natural evolution; it is a tactical installation. My career has been defined by bridging this gap. I have mentored and scaled dozens of individuals through the "Individual Contributor to Leader" pivot, providing the frameworks, composure, and protocols required to scale impact without increasing hours.
Through Choose to Lead, I move beyond theory to provide the neurological and strategic tools needed to lead with intent. Whether you are navigating the "Valley of Despair" during organizational change or finding your voice in the C-Suite, my mission is to ensure you move from "how the work is made" to "what the work means." Leadership is a skill set, not a birthright and I’m here to help you architect yours.
What is Coaching? And is it for me?
High-level leadership is often a solitary exercise. While your team looks to you for the "Outcome," you need a dedicated environment to pressure-test your "Process." Coaching with Choose to Lead is not just a conversation; it is a high-stakes partnership designed to sharpen your executive signal and bridge the gap between technical expertise and organizational influence.
The ROI of a Strategic Partner
Blind-Spot Analysis: As you move higher, feedback loops disappear. I provide the objective, 15-year perspective required to identify the behavioral patterns that may be stalling your progress.
Strategic Roadmap: We move past vague goals to engineer a tactical execution plan. Every session is designed to break complex organizational challenges into a manageable, high-impact roadmap.
Execution Rigor: Beyond insight, coaching provides the accountability needed to follow through on high-stakes decisions. We ensure your growth is steady, measurable, and permanent.
The Composure Protocol: We work to build your gravitas; ensuring you remain the steady hand in the room when the stakes are high and the context is shifting.
Is This the Right Fit?
Coaching is most effective for the leader facing a "Step-Function" change:
The Transition: Moving from an elite Individual Contributor to a first-time Strategic Leader.
The Expansion: Stepping into a senior role where your technical skills are no longer the primary measure of success.
The Pivot: Navigating high-velocity organizational change or a "Valley of Despair" within your team.
This isn't about quick fixes; it's about installing the leadership architecture required to lead with intent, authority, and radical clarity.