What clients and partners are saying about

Career Leadership Coaching and Kris Parfitt

CAREER LEADERSHIP

C O A C H I N G

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Inspiring Ordinary into

Extraordinary

" I encountered Kris through an interview process and have not let go of her since! She has a wonderful way of transitioning inaction into action by co-creating action steps and pathways that lead to goal achievement. The language she uses shakes cobwebs from issues and situations and infuses them with new life. Simply changing your perspective by considering what's possible for yourself and your life can have a profound impact on your attitude and those around you. Work life looks so different now than it has in the past and Kris can help you capitalize on opportunities and maximize your potential all in a way that leads to personal fulfillment."

  Cordila Jochim

  Seattle, WA

" Kris is an amazing coach and motivator. She sees greatness, sees where we are blocked, and immediately and graciously sets about leading us to remove our own obstacles freely and easily. The results in my personal and professional worlds would not have been possible without our conversations! "

  Stephanie Steiner

  Seattle, WA

" The first time talking with Kris she was warm and encouraging. We set up a place to meet and she was more than I expected. Kris is very positive and easy to talk to. I felt very comfortable in her presence. She gave me a great game plan to start with and helped me break down my own personal barriers so that I could see what I wanted to do and become. Since meeting with Kris my confidence has tripled. Every meeting with her I learn something new. Thanks to Kris for helping me make gains within my life! Look forward to more meetings! "

  Vanessa Baradari

  Tacoma, WA

" I came to Kris having tentatively decided on a job change. Through close questioning and careful listening, she helped me to clarify the reasons behind my choice, along with the ramifications. Once I was clear about my decision, Kris helped me to craft the language I needed to convey the news to my manager, co-workers, and clients. We rehearsed it together, and when it came time for me to solo, I spoke with confidence and integrity. From start to finish, Kris guided me through the process with a balance of empathy and critical thinking, and never tried to impose an agenda on me. In short, she helped me to be true to myself. "

  Amy

  Seattle, WA

" Kris was a life-saver for me at a particularly confusing time in my life. Kris's guidance and wonderful use of analogies steered me in the right direction and helped me to clarify what was most important to me in both a career and recognize negative patterns were that were holding me back.  And probably even more importantly, Kris guided me through the process of figuring out what my values and priorities were and what I had at stake if I didn't push forward.  Kris's kind smile and genuine desire to help would greet me during each of our sessions and put me right at ease. I felt immediately comfortable to share my fears and anxieties with her and I walked away from each coaching call feeling inspired, motivated and confident to push through my roadblocks. I would recommend Kris to anyone looking to gain clarity and push through uncomfortable roadblocks that might be getting in the way of living up to your best self! "

Melina Papadopoulos

Washington DC

" Thank you for your time yesterday in coaching me toward my interview.  I found your questions relevant and intuitive and your insight thoughtful.  The points you made will help shape my approach and responses in the interview. I will keep you updated on the outcome. "

Damon Sump

Portland, OR

" I have known Kris since Fall '09. In that time, I've seen first-hand how adept she is at coaching, training and HR-related tasks. Her balance of sensitivity with objectivity makes it easy to work with her to get results. Kris applies structure to situations that can feel scattered (ie. career challenges of her clients, project goals of companies) in a way that provides immediate changes in behavior and improved results. Additionally, her writing and project management skills are incredible. She understand how to break down a goal and create goals that are manageable. More importantly, she knows how to communicate those goals (both written and verbally) and the steps to achieving them to others. I think my favorite part about working with Kris is her communication style. She is always approachable and consistent. In just a few conversations, you feel you can trust her. I would highly recommend Kris to anyone who wants a coach/trainer/HR specialist who will raise the bar in a professional and positive manner."

Jeanine Tanner "JT" O'Donnell

North Hampton, NH

" Having just taken a risk and launched Career Rocketeer, I met Kris in my outreach to my network for career experts who would be interested in contributing content to our site. Kris ambitiously volunteered and I couldn't be happier with her support and contributions. Kris is a true career expert who really knows her industry and her audience and demonstrates it in each and every piece she writes. Without her contributions and thought leadership, our efforts at Career Rocketeer wouldn't have achieved the same success and levels of content quality. I look forward to working and collaborating with Kris moving forward and recommend her for any new venture or team as she is a crucial pillar to mine."

Chris Perry

Boston, MA

" In March of 2009 I was laid off from my job as a Sales Rep.  I was interested in making a change and getting back into an operations position.  Kris helped me in fine tuning my resume and updating my networking site.  Thanks to her help I’ve had more responses from employers and requests for interviews."

  Chris Schroeder

  Seattle, WA

" I thought you did a fine job [on your webinar]. You speak clearly, with warmth and enthusiasm, and the presentation was well-organized--and delightfully illustrated. I took some notes and, even though we really know most of this, found that you framed some things in new ways that gave me a little kick in the pants to deal with some decisions I need to be

making. "

  Ellen Smith

  Palo Alto, CA