Ken Kesslin
Ken Kesslin is an executive coach, trainer and facilitator, specializing in leadership development and organizational effectiveness. More than a decade of corporate experience in finance, investment banking, sales and management, as well as fourteen years working as a clinically trained psychotherapist, has given him a unique perspective, one that allows him to help his clients integrate their business and personal goals. He is especially effective in guiding leaders to think strategically and balance their focus on people and profit.
Ken is a gifted listener and trusted confidant. Clients say that his ability to share challenging feedback with care and compassion allows them to hear the truth and motivates them to change. He helps individuals gain deep clarity about their personal purpose and then understand how that clarity can empower their leadership.
Ken is certified in the Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), The Leadership Circle Profile 360™, and The Hay Group's Emotional & Social Competence Inventory (ESCI) 360. Ken co-designed and led two national coach training programs. His clients have included Anglo American Mining, AstraZeneca, Citigroup, Duke Corporate Education, The Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, PricewaterhouseCoopers, The US Army, Turner Broadcasting and Yahoo!.
Ken has worked with executive leaders and their teams in North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Africa. He speaks fluent Portuguese.
Areas of Expertise
- Individual and Team Leadership Development
- Management Skills Training
- Emotional Intelligence
- Interpersonal Communication - Difficult Conversations
- Health, Stress Management and Work-Life Integration
Industry Experience
- Financial Services
- Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals
- Computers and Technology
- Media and Advertising
- Government, Non-Profit and Social Services
- Mining and Manufacturing
Education, Certifications, Faculty
- Adjunct Faculy, Organizational Development - Georgetown University
- MSW - New York University
- BA, Economics; BA, Psychology (Phi Beta Kappa) - Stanford University
