Executive Coaching

Shane Kinkennon provides evidence-based executive coaching services that help leaders and teams perform at their best when the pressure is high.

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Shane helps clients get more out of their people, prompting new levels of creative, collaborative problem-solving and creating the conditions for responsive, accountable leadership to flourish.

He is trained and certified executive coach by the Center for Executive Coaching, which is accredited by the International Coaching Federation.

Here’s what coaching looks like:

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Discover and Understand

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Set Goal

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Craft Accountability Metrics

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Coach

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Assess Progress and Trajectory

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Coach

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Hit Accountability Goal

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What coaching achieves

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Executive coaching results in: 

  • increased goal-related self-regulation

  • increased work-related goal attainment

  • enhanced solutions-focused thinking

  • greater change readiness

(Sources: Harvard Business Review, Journal of Change Management, Journal of Positive Psychology, Frontiers in Psychology)

Speak with an Expert

  • “Shane has a knack for calling to question the core parts of an issue or goal. He doesn’t generate the ideas; they emerge because of his skill and touch.”

    — Michael Johnson, CEO, Metrc

  • “After only my first session with Shane, I impressed my board chair with a major new strategy. The coaching work is just that good.”

    — Risa Wilkerson, Executive Director, Healthy Places By Design

  • “Shane is fearless about getting to the bottom of things. His questions are tough. Yet he’s warm and disarming. Creative problem-solving results from it.”

    — Chuck Wolfe, CEO, The Chiles Group (beachfront restaurants + organic farm)

Coaching Built for Pressure Moments

When the stakes are high and the path isn’t obvious, executive coaching helps leaders move forward with clarity and confidence. We help clients think more expansively, act more deliberately, and lead in a way that invites trust and accountability.

This work isn’t therapy. It’s not advice. It’s a structured, evidence-based process that helps high-performing people become even more effective.

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What Coaching Delivers

This isn’t feel-good fluff. The research is clear:

  • - Higher self-regulation around goals

  • - Better actual goal attainment

  • - Sharper solutions-focused thinking

  • - Stronger readiness to lead through change

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Frequently Asked Questions

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  • Who is executive coaching for?
    It’s for leaders ready to grow, especially when responsibilities, visibility, or stakes have gone up.

  • Is this like therapy or mentoring?
    No, it’s a structured, goal-focused process to boost your leadership impact, not process your past or hand you advice.

  • How long does coaching typically last?
    Most clients work with Shane for 3 to 6 months, depending on their goals.

  • How often do we meet?
    Usually twice a month, but we adjust based on your schedule and what’s most useful.

  • What kinds of goals can coaching help with?
    Everything from improving team dynamics to navigating promotion, strategy pivots, or leadership confidence.

  • How do we start?
    Book a short call. We’ll ask what’s on your plate and go from there.

  • Where do we provide our executive coaching services?
    Shane Kinkennon provides executive coaching services across Colorado, including Aurora, Boulder, and Denver, and works virtually with leaders nationwide.