Kristi Leonard

Coaching

IMPROVED CLARITY
GREATER MEANING
INCREASED IMPACT

I work with clients who want to rediscover their enthusiasm and live a life of purpose.

I’m Coach Kristi, and I work with clients who want to rediscover their enthusiasm and live a life of purpose. Many of my clients are high achievers, and feel a strong desire to engage in their lives and careers whole-heartedly. They want to find flow in their lives, better balance, more meaning, or greater impact through careers they believe in and feel called to.

If you are in the middle of big transition, leading a team, shifting to a new career or role, newly parenting, or newly empty nesting, an experienced coach can help you to get back “in the zone” more quickly. This can be so rewarding and will energize you for the changes you’re making.

I’ve worked with clients who dream big, write their vision, and design a way to get there. They start with one small step and love the feeling once they BEGIN. Along the way, I ask open-ended questions and offer the “scaffolding” and structure needed to move forward with confidence.

Before coaching, I applied my MBA to a 15-year career at Dell, Procter & Gamble, and Illumination/Radius Global market research. Traveling the country facilitating and moderating thousands of market research focus groups for 7 of those years showed me that I was hooked on hearing people’s stories. Since then, I’ve led workshops in Finding Your Purpose, Narrative Coaching, Group Coaching, Empathy training, Small Group Leader training, Quieting the Busy Mind, Productivity, Team-Building, and Prayer.

Personally, I’m always growing and learning as a PCC coach, as well as through 10 moves to 6 different states and two countries throughout my life. I enjoyed raising three wonderful kids with my husband, and finding community and purpose in the moments along the way. My coaching will meet you where you are, and it would be my pleasure to walk your journey with you.

This is my story

WORK WITH ME

MY COACHING METHOD

DEEP LISTENING

I have endless curiosity, which leads to stories, which in turn leads to connection and builds trust. I love brainstorming new approaches with clients who feel stuck.
INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT

The heart of coaching for me is to meet clients where they are and to help them navigate the challenges and opportunities that life presents. Our meetings are a judgment-free space to customize an individual plan and framework for clients’ unique needs.
CELEBRATION

I will always celebrate your progress and milestones along the way. I aspire to provide encouragement and support that would allow you to confidently take steps toward your goals.

“Kristi and I clicked automatically. Kristi not only helped me find myself, but she also helped me hone in on my talents and desires, and helped me to clarify my goals. She understood EVERYTHING I said and was kind, caring, compassionate and so well-informed on myriad subjects. I trusted her immediately and knew if anyone was going to get me out of my rut, it was going to be Kristi. There was hard work involved, but after every single meeting, I felt a sense of hope and excitement I had long forgotten. All that matters to me now is I am back to the old me…no, I am a better version of myself, the best I have ever been, thanks to Kristi!”

-Nicole M.
“When I started working with Kristi, I was overwhelmed with all of the paths I could take in my career. Kristi helped ground me to my values and ensured that they were aligned to every job I applied to and interviewed for. Working with Kristi was a game changer for me! She helped me bring my confidence to the forefront, and was always sure to empower me to follow what felt right. In the process, I ended up getting a job at Google! Kristi was beyond critical when it came to helping me prepare for interviews, as well as negotiate my salary! I found that her services and coaching was and will remain invaluable to me in my career!”

— Erin P.
“Kristi’s enthusiasm for coaching me during my career change was contagious. Her kindness, positivity, and encouragement helped me move forward with confidence and ease. Kristi was always full of ideas and suggestions. Each session left me energized and believing I could meet the goals we set. I attribute much of my success to her, and I highly recommend Kristi as a life & career coach.”

– Debbie L.
“Kristi Leonard was born to be a life coach. She is empathetic, kind and an easy conversationalist. More importantly, she is an amazing listener who keeps everything you’ve said in her head and is able to pull it back out at the most important times to remind you (gently) of what you previously said. Before I met with Kristi, I was nervous about seeing a life coach because I wasn’t sure exactly what I needed. I was afraid that a life coach would be bossy. Not Kristi! She adjusted her style to work with mine seamlessly and, before I knew it, she had helped me map out what I needed most. She pushed me when I needed it and stepped back when I needed a listening ear. I would highly recommend Kristi to anyone who needs not only a sounding board, but a coach and mentor. I trust her guidance and judgement and would recommend her to anyone who is looking for coaching on career, health, relationships, family life or life balance. I’d give her 6 stars if the rating allowed!”

– Marya Howell ’91, Director, Alumni and Family Engagement, Davidson College
“When I started working with Kristi, I didn’t know what a life coach was, and I wasn’t sure I needed one! But I had just started the biggest project of my life, the writing of an epic story, a memoir of sorts. Little did I know, Kristi’s guidance was exactly what I needed. Kristi has a keen ability to connect the dots, keep my eye on the ball. Her perspective, and especially her ability to put into words what is seemingly just out of reach—all of this has helped to propel me forward! That everyone should be so lucky to have a guide such as Kristi.”

– Leslie Keller, author
“Kristi has a gift to be able to listen and observe, then understand and assimilate the strengths and gifts you might not already realize are within you.”

– KP
“My work with my Ama La Vida coach, Kristi Leonard, has changed my life, for the better, forever. Kristi supported me in finding the belief in myself and the confidence I needed to seek and find the work-life balance that I didn’t even know I needed. The results of my work with Kristi are nothing short of miraculous. I would recommend Ama La Vida without reservation. Take a chance! Create the life you want and need. It is within your reach.”

– Sharon H
“Kristi has been truly AMAZING! I am so grateful for my time with her. She has helped me work through a lot of personal awareness during a challenging time.”

– Christen Z.
“These two words don’t seem like enough, Kristi, but THANK YOU for preparing me for this process. I gained so much insight and confidence from our sessions that I know I will carry with me for years to come. You helped me identify my values and the career direction that I want after teaching, and you gave me the tools to pursue it. I cannot believe where I stand today. I believe God had His hand in this from the start– from the moment we were matched– and I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for the ways you are using your God-given gifts to serve people like me.”

– Madie A.

I Serve

People who are…

Wrestling with a life situation or transition,
Trying to make a critical career or educational decision,
Craving more meaning in their life.

Clients who want to…

Determine their definition of success and purpose,
Discover new possible directions,
Take the next step to achieve their goal.

Leaders who…

Want to increase their impact with their team.
Feel confident in their abilities to pursue their passions/goals.
Engage with a coach who will both ask direct questions and be encouraging and supportive.

Get Started

Monthly Coaching

Two coaching sessions per month: $250/month

3-Month Program

Two coaching sessions per month for 3 months: 10% discount

6-Month Program

Two coaching sessions per month for 6 months: 15% discount

About Kristi

PCC Certified Coach, International Coach Federation
Board-Certified Coach, Center for Credentialing and Education
Master of Business Administration, University of Texas, Austin
Bachelor of Science, Texas A&M University
Sky-diving, Scuba-Diving, Private Pilot Certifications
Former triathlete and Division 1 runner

Contact Kristi at CoachKristiLeonard@gmail.com to sign up for a consult, or reach out via LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristi-leonard/