Powers Consulting is a global consulting firm committed to leadership development and bringing out the best in people. Kate Powers brings more than 25 years senior experience working with diverse industries such as education, health care, finance, government and non-profit.Kate brings "all her colors" to a client: executive coaching, consulting, facilitation, training, mediation, and public speaking. Kate is an adjunct professor for the Institute for Leadership Studies, School of Business & Leadership at Dominican University of CaliforniaA sample of Kate’s diverse work includes:• Managing change management initiatives in a variety of organizational environments including the University of California, Office of the President which resulted in a budget reduction of $60 million and a 21% savings. Kate led strategic planning, executive and team coaching, training, performance improvement, and roll-out. Certified trainer of the William Bridges Transitions material;• Extensive executive coaching and career coaching for leaders, teams, and individuals including 360 degree feedback surveys, video taping, training, facilitation, and coaching for high performance team teams;• Creating customized leadership training programs that are competency-based and project-based such as at Stanford University and Bank of Marin;• Facilitating multi-stakeholder meetings including the Marin County Labor/Management Partnership, the first of its kind in the state of California;• Mediating high-stake situations such as with a diverse group of 30 middle-school teachers, principals, board members, union members and superintendent at the Berryessa Union School District;• Designing and conducting the Rwanda Arts Project which used the expressive arts with women, men, and children survivors of the genocide for healing and empowerment;• Leading outdoor leadership retreats and trips in nature including llama treks, ropes courses, camping, backpacking, and hiking.