Discover your path.

Many directions and possibilities lie before you. Which lead to a life of fulfillment and mastery?

Your journey starts here.

My name is Krim Stephenson and I help exceptional people bring more meaning and accomplishment into their life and work.

As an executive and leadership coach, I guide high-potential individuals and leading organizations towards impact and purpose. We work together to harness and sharpen their mindsets, practices, and skills.

I believe that achievement is meaningful only if aligned to our true nature. We don’t want to pursue someone else’s dreams and ambitions, but our own. If you are trying to find your calling or professional direction, I can help. Or, if you are already on your path and seeking to elevate yourself as a leader and practitioner, I can guide you to find your cutting edge.

For over two decades, I have worked with executives, rising leaders, and others seeking fulfillment and mastery. As a coach, I bring a special focus on storytelling and persuasive communications. I believe in the power of narrative and compelling performance to inspire, and work with spokespeople to build the confidence and skills to own the spotlight. I can help you find what is special and essential about you and your organization, and support you as you put your own story in motion.

I hold an undergraduate degree from Princeton University and an MBA from USC. I have worked with individuals and teams in institutions ranging from Microsoft, Visa, Atlassian, Box, NetApp, Cisco, and Stanford University.

Let’s get started.

Why work with me?

Because I can help you rebuild for success.

Change is hard. It can mean loosening your grip on, or dropping, some things - fears, limiting beliefs, habits - while simultaneously reaching for others: Insight, self-understanding, confidence. It can be hard to know what you need to put down or rip out, and what you need to build up.

Do you struggle with procrastination? Doubts and imposter syndrome? Performance anxiety in peak situations? Deep and lasting transformation only comes when we shift our patterns of thought, action, and feeling. It can mean tearing parts of yourself down, then building it back, but better.

It is much, much easier to do that with a trusted partner. I work with you to identify what matters most and to set bold but achievable goals, then guide and support you on the path towards your destination.

Where we reach for impact

Story, Behaviors, and Actions
This level is about what we show everyone. It includes the story that we tell about ourselves and the practices and behaviors that we model in public. This domain is potentially very powerful and relatively easy to change in the short-term. Ultimately, however, any progress here will be temporary unless aligned with our deeper nature.

Relationships, Practices, and Skills
This is what lies just below the surface. This governs how we interact with others, the habits and practices that we follow, and the capabilities that we choose to develop. This includes our orientation, and openness, to new skills and different ways of living and working.

Mindset, Beliefs, and Culture
This is what is most profound within us, existing outside of the sight and understanding of others and sometimes even us. This is where we find the real beliefs and attitudes that shape our lives, including barriers or fears that may be holding us back. Engaging with our own core nature requires insight, courage, and patience, but it is necessary if we want to make changes that last.

What to expect if we work together

  • We get real

    Growth and transformation requires honest and open communication between client and coach. I am profoundly grateful for your trust and will always prioritize your privacy and emotional safety.

  • We set clear goals

    Shifting patterns of thought and action isn’t easy or obvious, but it can be broken down into pieces. Whatever you are trying to achieve or change, we will work together to define meaningful milestones and objectives.

  • We go deep

    Profound and enduring change doesn’t live on the surface. It is only available to us when we connect to our deeper drives, biases, and values. I can help you map this hidden terrain and turn it to your advantage.

  • We walk the path together

    I don’t take an arms-length, transactional approach to cllents. I remain connected and engaged with you at every step, supporting and working with you until you get to where you need to go.

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