Team Coaching & Facilitation
Great teams aren't built by accident — they're built with intention.
Dr. Kinzer leads retreats and coaching programs that help teams and leaders — whether just forming or long established — build the emotional intelligence, trust, and shared culture people actually want to work in.
“It was through Kimberly’s coaching, patience and conversations that helped me get a clearer picture of what I wanted and what I needed. She was available, she listened and asked clarifying questions to push me to stretch my thinking and the possibilities. She helped me make the distinction of my wants/wishes and my fears. Through her coaching I took a leap of faith and left my comfortable job to an opportunity to learn more and to elevate my career. I have landed in a position that I love and I end the day feeling like I make a difference.”
—Michelle Ota, Director of English Language Learning, Seattle Public Schools
New Team & New Leader Launch Retreat
For Businesses, Non-Profits, and School Districts
Half-day or full-day
How a team starts shapes everything that follows. This retreat builds trust, shared norms, and an emotionally intelligent working culture from day one — before old habits or unspoken tension set in.
Ideal for:
New directors or executives building their leadership team
Newly formed teams after a reorg, merger, or major staffing change
Existing teams wanting a reset
What's covered:
The four pillars of emotional intelligence: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship management
Team norms, communication agreements, and trust-building exercises
A facilitated conversation on what makes this team want to come to work
The result: A clear, shared roadmap for how your team works together going forward.
Navigating Your New Role: A Year-Long Coaching Cohort
For School District Leaders | 12-month group coaching program, up to 10 participants
Stepping into a new administrative role — assistant principal, first-year principal, or first-time district leader — is one of the hardest transitions in education, and one of the least supported. This cohort gives new administrators a steady, confidential space to grow into the role with real guidance, not just a mentor assigned on paper.
Ideal for: Assistant principals, first-year principals, and brand-new administrators within a school or district.
What's covered:
Monthly group coaching sessions over 10 months, built around real challenges participants are facing in real time
Emotional intelligence and self-management under pressure
Building authority and relationships with staff, families, and supervisors
Time and energy management for sustainable leadership
A peer cohort — so no one navigates year one alone
The result: Administrators who walk away feeling heard, accomplished, and equipped to lead with clarity and confidence.
Navigating Your New Role: A Year-Long Coaching Cohort
For Nonprofit Leaders | 12-month group coaching program, up to 10 participants
Stepping into a new leadership role at a nonprofit — executive director, program director, or first-time department head — often means doing more with less, and figuring it out largely on your own. This cohort gives new nonprofit leaders a steady, confidential space to grow into the role with real guidance, not just a board member's well-meaning advice.
Ideal for: New executive directors, program directors, and first-time nonprofit leaders navigating funder, board, and staff relationships for the first time.
What's covered:
Monthly group coaching sessions over 10 months, built around real challenges participants are facing in real time
Emotional intelligence and self-management under pressure
Managing up with your board, while building trust and authority with staff and funders
Sustainable leadership in a sector known for stretched budgets and burnout
A peer cohort — so no one navigates year one alone
The result: Leaders who walk away feeling heard, accomplished, and equipped to lead with clarity and confidence.
Custom Team Coaching & Ongoing Facilitation
Not every team needs a full retreat or a 10-month commitment. Dr. Kinzer also offers shorter, targeted engagements — a single facilitated session, a quarterly team check-in, or ongoing coaching support for a leadership team navigating a specific challenge (conflict, culture shift, or a period of change).