Kim Keating
Executive coach and HR consultant for HR leaders in Virginia
| Hourly rate range | $140 to $245 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Executive presence and communicationLeadership developmentBurnout and resilienceTransitions and new rolesCareer changeStress and burnout |
| Works with | Executives and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Career coach and Health coach |
| Based in | Virginia, United States |
| Credentials | Harvard MBA |
| Practice | Kim Keating Consulting |
Kim Keating is an executive coach who helps HR professionals and HR executives lead with clarity and confidence. She also consults on HR strategy and steps in as an interim CHRO. She has a Harvard MBA and over 20 years leading teams through organizational change. She built her own Talent Alignment Model, which looks at culture, career pathways, competencies and compensation. Her coaching includes a 10-session program for new CHROs.
What Kim helps with
Kim works with HR leaders who face high-stakes roles or feel burned out. She helps them build presence, confidence and strategic clarity.
- Stepping into a new CHRO or Chief People Officer role
- Building a roadmap for the first 12 to 18 months
- Building executive presence with the CEO and board
- Overcoming burnout as an HR leader
- Managing stress in high-pressure HR roles
- Career transitions for HR professionals
- Aligning work with personal values
Who Kim works with
Kim coaches HR professionals and HR executives. Many are newly appointed CHROs and Chief People Officers. Others are HR leaders in high-stakes settings or leaders who feel burned out. She also works with CEOs, CHROs and executive teams on the organization side.
How Kim works
Kim starts by mapping each client's challenges and opportunities with targeted assessment tools. Clients then get frameworks and honest feedback built around their situation. They learn practical skills to use right away and build a personal toolkit, including stress management techniques suited to their role. Her CHRO Accelerator Program is a 10-session coaching experience. On the organization side she uses her Talent Alignment Model.
Background and qualifications
Kim holds a Harvard MBA and has more than 20 years of experience leading teams through organizational change. She has worked as an operator building talent systems from the inside and as an advisor helping organizations change from the outside. She has led global HR functions and has served as interim HR Director and interim CHRO during leadership transitions. She created the Talent Alignment Model, a framework for HR strategy.
Kim Keating pricing
Programs and services
- CHRO Accelerator Program, 10 coaching sessions
- One-on-one coaching for HR executives
- Interim CHRO and HR leadership
- Strategic HR consulting
- Free HR resource library
Kim Keating reviews
The CoachVouch take
She has held interim CHRO and HR Director roles herself, so she coaches new CHROs from direct experience in the seat.
Best for newly appointed CHROs and HR leaders who want stronger presence with the CEO and board.
Common questions
How much does Kim Keating charge?
Coaching with Kim runs $140 to $245 an hour. Message Kim from this page for an exact quote.
What does Kim Keating help with?
Kim Keating helps with stepping into a new CHRO or Chief People Officer role, building a roadmap for the first 12 to 18 months, building executive presence with the CEO and board and overcoming burnout as an HR leader.
Is Kim Keating certified?
Kim Keating lists: Harvard MBA.
Does Kim Keating offer a program for new CHROs?
Yes. Her CHRO Accelerator Program is a 10-session coaching experience for newly appointed CHROs and Chief People Officers. It covers a 12 to 18 month roadmap, executive presence and CEO and board dynamics.
Can Kim Keating step in as an interim HR leader?
Yes. She serves as interim CHRO or HR Director to stabilize the team and keep key initiatives moving during a leadership gap.
How do I contact Kim Keating?
Send Kim a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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