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Chris Tunstall | Leadership Development, SAS

“I consider Kathleen O’Grady to be an expert in Authentic Leadership and Coaching. We have worked together to provide leaders at my company with information and tools to enahnce their leadership skills. Kathleen is a personable, innovative and highly professional consultant that provides high quality work. I highly recommend her for training and coaching needs in the leadership field.” – October 19, 2010

Lindsay Ruiz | Change Management, PPD

“Kathleen O’Grady’s courage and assertiveness have become a landmark, for me personally, in the direction of our new generation of coaches and proffesionals. Her passion for guiding others to succeed and her transformational capabilities continuosly make a remarkable impact on individuals and organizations that are fortunate to count on her… including me! Kathleen’s background in communications as well as her expertise in corporate settings allow her to always provide her clients with the most insightful-assertive result-oriented approach. I sure recommend her as the ideal partner for all your business/personal projects.” – January 26, 2009

JoAnne Schaub | Independent Consultant, Akea

“Kathleen is an insightful coach and mentor. I was intrigued at how music could be a tool in the coaching process. I was happily surprised at how effective and transformational MUSEic coaching is. I am amazed at how brilliantly Kathleen chose songs for me that brought new insights and clarity. Every song impacted me in some way during the session and continues to as I listen to the tracks again and again. Kathleen’s passion for music and coaching has brought her to this transformative coaching style and I highly recommend giving it a try!” – October 11, 2011

Hollace Dowdy | Poet, Custom Intuitive Poetry, LLC

“Everyone has been made for some particular work and the desire for that work has been put in his or her heart.’ ~Rumi. The desire to help source the unleashing of other’s innate creativity & authentic expression is at the very core of Kathleen O’Grady’s being. Kathleen has masterfully combined her profound love for both music and coaching people, merging the two to create infinite possibilities for manifestation. I speak from experience. Kathleen immediately recognized the poet inside of me, and with conviction, patience and vision, encouraged me to step into my “true self” via her extraordinary gift with music and emotion. I have composed a few of my most heartfelt poems inside of the magical energy Kathleen creates with music in the creative process. I absolutely recommend Kathleen O’Grady as a MUSEic Coach and creative intuitive for anyone who is ready to shift in an area of their life. Kathleen is compassionate, yet firm once you both either discover your gifts or reignite your creative energy. A leader in every sense of the word.” – May 4, 2011

E. L. (Betsy) Smith, PhD | Owner, E.L. Smith Consulting

“Kathleen O’Grady is the future of professional coaching. Her passion for coaching, her education and training and her compassion for people create the perfect combination for a successful coach. Kathleen has excellent coaching skills and her background in communication is most beneficial. Her knowledge of technology allows her to implement new strategies for younger coaching clients.” – December 15, 2008

Paul Jones | Art Director, TT Fusion

“Kathleen O’Grady provided excellent insights on advancing my skills as a manager. She provides a no-nonsense approach and its a breath of fresh air, she combines good humor with keen and precise questioning, keeping the meetings super helpful and honest. I’d recommend Kathleen to anyone who really is looking to launch their life/career.” – October 24, 2009

Paul Barth | Partner, Generate Design

“Kathleen O’Grady not only knows how to pull the best qualities out of individuals to help them grow, but she also knows how to match up needs with the right talent. Anyone interested in upgrading themselves or their business practices, will definitely benefit from Kathleen’s honest and authentic services.” – March 16, 2010

Geoff Helderman | Owner, Quietly Loud Design

“If you ever need that extra push to get to your creative destination, Kathleen O’Grady is the one to go to. She is great at finding ways to take your brand and creativity to the next level. Easy to talk to and refreshing as you will find she is very honest. Also great at getting you to open up and bring out your strong points. I would recommend Kathleen to anyone in a creative stump or just needing someone to go to for professional advice.” – February 22, 2011

Diane H. Craver | President, Spring Forward Group, LLC

“Kathleen O’Grady has created a truly unique approach to coaching – using music as a medium for greater awareness, healing, and growth. In our session, she weaved in powerful coaching questions as we explored the various aspects of song (lyrics, sound, instruments, stories, etc.). I left feeling motivated, energized and empowered! Words cannot describe the outstanding benefits of MUSEic Coaching with Kathleen – you have to experience it for yourself!”
- November 16, 2011

“I hired Raleigh Kathleen O’Grady to help me revamp my website. Kathleen helped me think more creatively about how to authentically describe what I do and the value I create for others. Working with Kathleen was a respite from a very intense schedule as I was also completing grad school and working in my business. She has amazing ideas and also draws out ideas from her clients to create something absolutely perfect for them. What is unique about Kathleen is that she has the ability to create wide open spaces for creativity and focus at the same time. Kathleen is an extraordinary coach, and I would highly recommend her to anyone.”
- June 11, 2009

Laura Taylor, DM, PCC | President, Intentional Vagabond, Inc.

“I hired Kathleen O’Grady as a Branding Coach in 2009 to help me come up with a logo and marketing strategy. I didn’t know what I didn’t know – one good reason for hiring a coach – and my company is in a far greater place because of her work. Kathleen helped me discover and capture the energy behind my company. Though she did not personally design the logo, it is her work that inspired it and her recommendation of a designer that allowed its creation. Some things I liked about Kathleen’s style: She was persistent, but not pushy. In fact, she was very patient. She was flexible and easy to coordinate busy schedules with. She was kind and generous, handing off work to others where she found it most valuable for me (her client).
I will continue to use Kathleen as my coach as I continue to evolve my brand and I highly recommend her to others, especially those looking to discover the link between their work and themselves.” – July 27, 2010

Christal Anderson, SPHR | Human Resource Manager, Geomagic

“Having first hand experienced Kathleen O’Grady’s expertise, I can honestly say that she has a special gift. She intuitively knows the right questions to ask to awaken a person’s outside-of–the-box creativity and to help them succeed at their own objectives. Kathleen brings out the best qualities in a person and is almost more excited than you are when you reach a goal. Anyone seeking to go to the next level in their brand as an individual, their business career, or to simply fine-tune and improve on a current business plan will see great benefits!” – March 23, 2010

Alison Mendys | Manager of Communications and Member Services, HDMA

“Kathleen O’Grady is a shining example of authenticity. When thinking of life-coaching, I initially thought of a heavy and rigid structure, which would be imposed to reform a person’s existence. I found the thought intimidating. I have always been a skeptic in regards to the power one has over his or her ability to change their life after a certain age. Kathleen does not work by imposing some kind of structure into our daily lives, but rather teaches us how to free ourselves from the ones that we construct for ourselves. These self-imposed structures serve as cages that restrain us from having the best view of life. She literally teaches us how to remove these obstructions so that we can experience reality without distortion; live life authentically. I’m glad that I silenced my inner-skeptic long enough to work with her and apply our discussions to my every-day life. It’s amazing how much she helped me find the true meanings of authenticity and self-awareness, and the impact it has had on my life. – October 29, 2010

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