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We offer individualized and group coaching experiences designed to cultivate self-awareness, build essential skills, and empower you to achieve your goals personally and professionally.

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Unlock Your Full Potential and Unleash Positive Change

Step Up helps with mission-driven leaders at all levels identify and take action on opportunities for growth through 1:1 coaching.

‍Coaching is a collaborative, confidential process between a coach and client that provides space for setting goals and developing individualized action plans supporting the overall organizational goals.

The coach is a “guide on the side,” walking with you along each step of your journey, asking powerful questions, and utilizing tools and techniques customized to you, including a suite of strengths and emotional intelligence tools to help build self-awareness, self-management, and self-direction to make a difference.

Executive & Founder Coaching

Executive Coaching provides space for Executive Directors, CEOs, and Founders to confidentially explore the challenges and opportunities that come with being at the top.

‍Step Up Cofounder Amy Kesling has worked with dozens of founders, executive directors, CEOs, and other executive-level leaders – especially leaders who hold underrepresented identities – to help them meet their leadership goals.

    Areas of Executive Coaching May Include:

    Executive Presence: show up in a way that positively and authentically reflects both you and your organization
    Inclusive & Equitable Leadership: navigate leading and communicating across diverse identities
    Board Relationships: thoughtfully navigate relationships and power dynamics
    Succession Planning: design a smooth transition so that you and your organization are ready for the next chapter
    Transitioning from Manager to Executive: balance new leadership priorities with management skills
    “In just a one hour session, Amy was able to unlock two big, professional development ‘AHA’ insights for me. What might have taken weeks to break through in regular coaching, she was able to zone in on almost immediately. Her coaching style is caring, empowering, and empathetic and it’s also underpinned by a really stealthy efficiency and effectiveness!”

    Etienne White, Founder
    Let’s Create Possible
    Allied Coaching for Equitable Leadership

    This transformative program equips committed leaders like you to find your voice and use it to champion equity in the workplace. Through a blend of online learning, self-reflection, and personalized coaching, you'll embark on a journey to:

    • Recognize and Own your personal biases and their impact on your leadership style and decision-making.
    • Disrupt harmful biases embedded within your organization's culture and systems.
    • Develop the emotional intelligence to handle challenging conversations, build meaningful relationships, and advocate effectively for change.
    • Craft and implement impactful action steps that drive tangible progress towards a more equitable workplace.

    Over 3-4 months, you'll not only gain deep cognitive understanding, but also cultivate the emotional depth and confidence to be an authentic, effective, and impactful advocate for equity.

    This program is ideal for:

    Leaders who want to go beyond awareness training and take concrete action.
    Individuals who are committed to using their privilege to dismantle inequities.
    Managers who want to build inclusive teams and create a more equitable workplace culture.
    "I left my coaching experience with Amy not only with greater awareness and motivation to integrate DEI concepts into my day-to-day work but also with a refreshed vision for living out my values and showing up in all facets of life as the person I strive to be."

    James B., Learning & Development Specialist
    New Leader Coaching

    New Leader Coaching is for managers who have transitioned into a new organization or team or have gone from coworker to manager.

    ‍    Step Up coaches have successfully supported individual managers and teams as they navigate transitions and make the shift from great employee to great manager.

      Areas of New Leader Coaching May Include:

      Defining Management Style: define, test, evaluate, and communicate your authentic management style
      Inclusive Team Management: manage, support, and develop diverse teams
      Feedback & Communication: find your voice in providing feedback and communicating to your team
      Transitioning from Coworker to Manager: set expectations for yourself and others around your new role
      Emotional Intelligence Coaching

      EQ coaching helps individuals and teams become more effective and resilient through practicing emotional intelligence (EQ) skills.

      ‍      The Six Seconds EQ assessment is a validated test used worldwide to benchmark your ability to practice EQ. A Step Up certified assessor will work with you 1:1 in a confidential 60-minute coaching session where you will set your own growth goals and discuss practical steps to achieve them by leveraging and growing your EQ skills.

      Step Up has incorporated EQ coaching into organizational development, staff and leadership retreats, DEI and culture training, and onboarding since 2020.

        Individual or Team Coaching: We offer options tailored to your needs, whether you want to unlock your individual potential or build high-performing, emotionally intelligent teams.

        Some Areas of EQ Coaching May Include:

        Improved communication and collaboration
        Improving resilience, self care, and work/life balance
        Embracing and reframing conflict productively
        Greater self-awareness and confidence
        Discovering and defining your big goals

        Meet Our Coaches

        The coach is a “guide on the side,” walking with you along each step
        of your journey, asking powerful questions, and utilizing tools and techniques customized to you, including a suite of strengths
        and emotional intelligence tools to help build self-awareness,
        self-management, and self-direction to make a difference.

        Amy Kesling, PCC 
        Step Up’s co-founder and ICF-certified coach, Amy Kesling, can help executives and leaders (re)connect with their purpose and become more impactful.

        Work with Amy to build confidence, define and embody your authentic leadership style, and build team cohesion.

        Executive Coaching
        New Leader Coaching
        Emotional Intelligence Coaching

        Angela Jenkins, CDP CDE
        Angela Jenkins specializes in helping leaders drive organizational transformation, enhance team effectiveness, and advance DEI initiatives.

        Partner with Angela to identify strategies for building buy-in, lead with empathy, and lead sustainable and strategic change efforts.

        Emotional Intelligence Coaching

        Jeannine Bindl, SHRM-CP
        Jeannine empowers people and leaders to cultivate high performing teams through curiosity and empathy.


        Partner with Jeannine to create cultures and processes that empower individuals, foster resilience, drive impactful business outcomes, and feel energized along the way.

        New Leader Coaching
        Emotional Intelligence Coaching

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        Benefits of Coaching:

        Increased Self-Awareness:

        Gain deeper insights into your strengths, biases, and values, fostering empathy and understanding towards others.

        Greater Accountability:

        Set clear goals, develop actionable strategies, and stay motivated on your journey towards personal and professional growth.

        Improved Leadership Skills:

        Equip yourself with the tools and techniques to lead with inclusivity, build diverse teams, and create equitable workplaces.

        Ready to embark on your coaching journey?

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