Move from unsure to
unstoppable.
LEADERSHIP & performance
coaching
I help you go further, faster.
Hi, I’m Kirsten Schmidtke and I’m on a mission to guide individuals and organizations to find alignment in their work, accelerate their path to success, and inspire the leaders of tomorrow.
I work with entrepreneurs, leaders, individual creators and contributors looking to restore purpose in their lives while feeling fulfilled in their work.
My clients have experienced how to do more in less time. They have been successful in receiving promotions and negotiating salary. They have double, tripled, and quadrupled revenue in their business. They have created more time for family while still thriving in their career.
Live in alignment with your purpose, attract what you want, and
step fully into who you are meant to be.
How I work with clients
For individuals
Through private and group coaching, workshops and masterclasses, Kirsten guides. The following programs are currently open for enrolment:
Summer study
book club
Accelerate and expand your learning through guided conversations and connecting in community. Learn more and register here.
Her authentic style
Masterclass
Accelerate and expand your learning through guided conversations and connecting in community. Learn more and register here.
FOr Organizations
Kirsten is on a mission to guide individuals and organizations to find fulfilment in their work, accelerate their path to success, and inspire the leaders of tomorrow.
Through speaking engagements, workshops, and facilitation, Kirsten helps organizations drive purpose, productivity, and profitability through clarity and alignment to goals, vision, & values.
The State of Organizations 2023 McKinsey & Company report suggests that only 25% of employees are inspired by their leaders to perform at their best. Kirsten’s work helps to close this gap.
What clients are saying
“I had the pleasure of working with Kirsten as I prepared to apply for an internal promotion at one of the largest tech organizations in the world, and I can't recommend her highly enough. Her extensive experience in business, leadership, and professional coaching was so evident from the start. She takes the time to get a deep understanding of the company's unique corporate values, leadership principles, corporate culture and very specific requirements of the role which she seamlessly integrated into our sessions. Her insights were invaluable, ensuring that my preparation was perfectly aligned with the company's expectations and standards. Thanks to her guidance, I was able to present my achievements and accomplishments with clear quantitative and qualitative data in the most compelling way. If you are looking for a coach who truly takes the time to understand the intricacies of your organization, look no further than Kirsten!”
~noel
“I received coaching from Kirsten at a time when I was in the process of a huge transition in my career. I was building my own business and was feeling a bit overwhelmed, stuck and unclear. She held space for me to figure out my way and gently nudged me towards realizing some of my goals. Her firm and also vibrant presence really helped me to actualize some of my biggest dreams and I'm so grateful for her guidance. If you are looking for a bright light to lead you back to your soul's desires, she is IT!”
~NIKKI
“Kirsten is incredible at holding space for individuals. She actively listens, which is something I teach in the work that I do, so it’s awesome to be on the receiving end of this practice. Her ability to listen to her own intuition and know when to ask hard questions, when to reflect back what I’m saying, when to challenge me, when to offer new perspective, and when to sit in silence to let things process and sink in has been everything that I didn’t even know I needed. I believe working with her has truly opened my eyes, mind, and most of importantly, my heart. I’m so grateful for her and her guidance.”
~Arikka
“Your superpower is your dedication to helping others dig deeper and get clear on goals.
I appreciate your approach to challenging me to hold up a mirror, this was uncomfortable but ultimately transformative.”
~Ehsan
meet kirsten
Kirsten Schmidtke is a professional coach, speaker, and lover of lake life. She lives in Toronto and spends her summers at her heart-home on Lake of the Woods.
Kirsten’s coaching practice is built on trust, clarity, and contribution. She believes that success happens when we build trusted relationships with ourselves and with others. When you lead with honesty and transparency, you show up in alignment with yourself, your purpose, and move up the spiral of possibility. She takes an inside-out approach guiding clients to find clarity on what they want, followed by how to take steps to get there. Her combination of conceptual and tactical tools supports clients to live and work in integrity and alignment while achieving their goals and experiencing success.
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