What people are saying.
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Coaching and Mentoring Highlights
“Kerrie has a way of making you feel instantly at ease in your session, and is clear about the offerings she can potentially provide in line with the goals/directions you bring. She is not only an excellent coach, but she is kind, and comes with experience and knowledge whilst still being personable and genuine. Kerrie has helped me to overcome some mental blockers at work, walked with me as a guide with resources, so I can find the answers. Kerrie has shown a real interest in my goals. Anyone can show up as their true self with Kerrie. With Kerrie's guidance my confidence at work has grown and I have the tools in place now to call upon when I need them. “
"Kerrie is an outstanding coach. She takes the time and has the emotional intelligence to be able to guide you through the right thinking process for you. You have the answers inside you but a good coach will help you to see them and Kerrie does just that. I am gradually changing some habits and am already seeing positive changes."
“How Kerrie interpersonally connects is rich. Kerrie has given me the confidence to grow. She really does empower clients in a non directive way. It’s sustainable as there is a depth in exploring what’s under the iceberg in your coaching conversations with Kerrie, if you feel that’s what you need and want.”
“Kerrie is emotionally connected, has an energy that can flex between considered calm, focused results and contagious encouragement depending on the situational needs. Kerrie articulates in ways that work for left and right brain orientated clients. She offers a trusted safe place in sessions with active listening, curious questions and creative tools. This helps clients understand their inner worlds and empowers them to realise the goals they bring.”
“Kerrie has a genuine desire to help people to help themselves. Kerrie is a deep thinker with sensitivity to the world and people around her. She can fluidly adapt approaches and tools to inspire and give agency for the situation or the persons way of seeing and being in the world.”
“Coaching wise I experience her as empathic, resilient and approachable , she has positive regard for her clients . Warm intelligence and heartfelt is how Kerrie shows up. Kerrie appreciates what you bring and wants the green shoots to grow, she is able to hold the goals with clients as they work towards the insights and changes they bring.”
“Strong and capable leader but also an outstanding mentor to individuals and teams, discipline agnostic.”
“Her consistent development of emerging talent into leadership roles is a testament to her skills as a leader, manager and coach.”
“She’s a fantastic mentor: always supporting her team(s) and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and motivated to grow.”
“Kerrie really sees and hears people and their stories, she can observe and empathise with patterns in what they present, she can see the bigger picture with kindness and curiosity. Working with Kerrie offers this gift and Its not based on unwanted assumptions/judgements, it’s a strong sensitivity, experience and good Instincts. Kerrie has integrity to calibrate observations with her clients sensing when they are ready, she is inquiring whilst also empowering the client to find their own resonance and actions mapped to goals.”
— Source(s): LinkedIN recommendations, direct quotes from Clients and Barefoot Coaching peers
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Strategic partnering at a wider organizational level
“She was a fantastic partner to work with - collaborative, strategic, and always focused on making a real impact.”
“I would recommend Kerrie as a multifaceted leader who can add a lot to organisation even beyond her analytics and people leadership expertise.”
“Her transformational leadership skills, creativity, and curiosity were key.”
“The speed of being able to connect dots is such a memory of breadth and depth , but it’s not intimidating to others , it’s generous and giving.”
“Storytelling and how Kerrie uses language can help information resonate as knowledge and give space for clients to choose if that may become wisdom they can use. Kerrie brings insights, whilst also encouraging others contributions, very inclusive.”
— Source(s): LinkedIN recommendations, direct quotes from Clients and Barefoot Coaching peers
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Analytics Consulting and Thought Leadership - Breadth and Depth
“Her unique ability to bridge engineering, central operations, and analytics while driving strategic initiatives consistently led to significant business impact. What sets Kerrie apart is her talent for translating complex data insights into actionable opportunities, quickly identifying and resolving challenging issues. Her combination of strategic vision, data expertise, and genuine leadership makes her an invaluable asset to any organisation. She is truly a thought leader in her field.”
“Exceptional at building a data-driven culture. She champions the value of data science within the organisation, ensuring that insights translate into meaningful decisions.”
“She works closely with product to ensure how analytics as a partner can deliver on business outcomes. She can also zoom out and think strategically about product and navigating complex KPI related hurdles.”
— LinkedIN Recommendation