The Kershaw Group is your strategic partner in transformational success!
Mara Kershaw
Principal, Executive Coach & Consultant
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top-notch professional consultants and coaches to provide you the best solutions.
“I would STRONGLY recommend Mara to anyone looking for going to their next level and keeping their momentum.”
With over 25 years optimizing talent and organizations in executive and consulting roles across multiple industries, Mara leverages her expertise to transform organizations and leaders to their highest potential. Leaders create engaging, inclusive cultures where everyone thrives and produces results. Mara’s passion for the best cultures and leaders prompted many years of evolving leaders to mobilize teams for business success.
Mara is a strategic thinker and collaborator who dives deep to find the root of the challenge while integrating people and business strategies. Her work increases outcomes, productivity, talent and diversity advancement, and engagement. Strategy, change management, and organizational effectiveness expertise results in proven restructures, new processes, and sustainable change.
Her education includes a master’s degree in Learning and Organizational Development with a bachelor’s in Organizational Communication and Business. Application of best practices and on-going learning including certifications in coaching, emotional intelligence, assessments and change management enhance customized client solutions.
“Mara is an outstanding executive coach and strategic partner! She is a skilled facilitator who creates space for you to learn, grow and develop as a leader. She is also a strategic thinker with a mastery in change and innovation management which proved beneficial when I transitioned into an executive leadership position within the organization”
“From the start, I felt comfortable talking with Mara about opportunities in any area of my life, and I have always found her to be supportive and non-judgmental. Mara leverages her vast experience to ask thought-provoking questions. This approach helped me work out the best insights for my situation. During and after our sessions, I felt relaxed, motivated, and confident. As a result of working with Mara, I have gained clarity about the direction I want to go in life, have taken steps toward achieving my goals, seen an increase in my levels of motivation, self-confidence, and satisfaction with life.”
“We had the pleasure of contracting Mara at one of our clients as the change lead for a complex Kronos Workforce Management system implementation. Mara is a thoughtful and deliberate OCM professional. The client indicated that they selected “the right person with Mara!” She demonstrated resilience navigating a challenging culture and dedication to change management effectiveness. She takes a strong OCM stance that was appreciated by the client. Thank you Mara!”