“The difference between good and great organizations is leadership. Watershed Coaching had the expertise to design and deliver an effective leadership development curriculum over the course of a year to our entire management staff. As a result we were able to demonstrate improved performance across the spectrum of leadership competencies.”

- Rick Palmisano
CEO, Northern Berkshire Healthcare

“Watershed Coaching was instrumental in helping our worldwide group redefine how we are providing our legal services and how we work and cooperate amongst ourselves. The results were real, quick, and significant.”

- Jonas Bruzas, Senior Counsel, Business Units
Kraft Foods

“Kerry’s straightforward yet empathetic approach helped us make huge progress.  As a result, we have seen significant improvements in our relationships with other departments, internal communication, and morale.  She clearly saw what our problems were, helped us come up with the right ways to work on solving them, and was inspiring, calm, receptive, and very goal-oriented.”

- Marla Soloman
Former Dean, SIT Graduate Institute

 “Kerry was able to provide a valuable service to our Managers at the Brattleboro Retreat by improving their skills necessary to manage a very diverse group of individuals who are challenged on a daily basis by the nature of our business . Her lessons, exercises, coaching and follow-up had a real impact.”

- Robert G. Soucy
Former Chief Operating Officer, Brattleboro Retreat

“Kerry was very valuable in getting our leadership team to work together more effectively. The group has a lot more trust, we’re communicating more directly and everyone is more engaged and taking action to make improvements in the department.  We’re in a much different place than just a few months ago. Thanks!”

- Eugene Wrinn
Chief of Police, Brattleboro Police Department

Kerry is not only highly organized and knowledgeable about the topics on which she presents, she has a dynamic presentation style that adapts and suits a variety of learning styles. I have highly recommended Kerry numerous times!

-Joan Misek,
Director, VHCB AmeriCorps

“Kerry is a consummate professional, and highly effective in engaging participants in trainings. Her preparation is extensive, and her materials are comprehensive and inspirational.”

- Maria Basescu
Communications and Government Affairs Consultant

“Any organization worthy of its mission ought, from time to time, take a look at itself, long and hard. Our board just did -- with expert, sensitive guidance by Watershed Coaching's Kerry Secrest. From our first planning meeting through an excellent two-day retreat and in post-Retreat review, it was clear that we'd made a perfect choice in Kerry. We were able to identify board and organizational priorities and chart a path toward achieving them. Indeed, Kerry makes the business of facilitation an art form!”

- Jerry Goldberg
Executive Director, Brattleboro Area Chamber of Commerce

“Kerry helped create and facilitate a large workshop with a number of panelists and presenters, and had very useful recommendations for follow-up in order to build upon it. We were very fortunate to work with her and plan to invite her back in the future.”

- Rick DeAngelis
Associate Director for Housing Policy and Research, State of Vermont

 

Here’s what some coaching clients have to say

Names withheld to respect client privacy. Personal references available upon request.

“A transformational journey which opened my eyes to dimensions of introspection and awareness that I never knew existed . . . amazing! This work pays dividends in exponential terms . . . the more engagement with the process, the greater the return. I observed substantially improved work relationships, clearer delegation and improved personal accountability with less conflict. I would highly recommend her work for senior managers and strategic thinkers in any profession. These skills are essential for maximizing human potential and for enhancing long-term success and satisfaction in any field. Two thumbs up!

-Information Technology Executive, regional hospital

“Kerry possesses a unique blend of compassion balanced with a precise ability to look through all of our natural smoke and mirrors and see core issues and inefficiencies. Both my interactions with clients and my organizational approach to the work I do have become much more productive due to my work with Kerry, and I have benefitted tremendously as a result.”

- Small Business Owner

“I have been participating in the Executive Coaching Program with Kerry for approximately nine months.  Kerry’s coaching has provided me with great insight into my management style and my strengths. The tools she has provided me with  have allowed me to become a much more effective and efficient leader, which has resulted in my professional success and appreciation for the work that I do.  I would absolutely recommend Kerry’s Executive coaching program to both senior and junior executives seeking new knowledge and improving leadership skills.”

- Vice-President, regional healthcare organization

 As the head of a non-profit organization, one gains a clear understanding of the saying, "It's lonely at the top".  Kerry helped me to create tremendous clarity around both personal and professional priorities, and to take key steps towards very challenging goals.  She is a resource I would recommend to the head of any organization!  

- Executive Director, non-profit agency

“Over the course of the coaching program I successfully launched my new business and I redefined the kind of lifestyle that I wanted for the future. I highly recommend Kerry as a coach. I found her to be very insightful and compassionate and I really enjoyed the support as I was making some big decisions in my life.”

- Small Business Owner

Comments From Workshop Participants

"Kerry is an excellent presenter: well informed, attuned to the energies in the group, and a dynamic speaker.”

"During our strategic planning retreat, Kerry was able to keep us on task with humor!"

“The content of the training was very applicable and I have already used SO much just in the last two days. It helped me become more aware of interpersonal relations and how to best understand and respond to issues. Overall, the information was extremely useful and I feel better prepared to work in the non-profit environment.”

“The reflective character of the training allows participants to formulate future planning and strategies with greater efficacy.”

“[The training] definitely gave me a clearer perspective on my work tactics and how to utilize my tools to work with my personal tendencies.”

“Kerry’s careful choice of words and very open style was great.”