About

Katherine Spinney Coaching LLC helps managers and supervisors lead their staffs more effectively, resulting in higher satisfaction, performance, and retention. Through our trademarked framework, Lead With Your MIND©, we help struggling supervisors become thriving leaders.

We support all leaders with a focus on those in nonprofits and youth development.

We are located in Baltimore, MD where we were chosen as one of the top 5 executive coaches.

We are proud to serve clients all over the world.

Mission Statement

To help organizations fulfill their missions by strengthening leadership to increase high-quality staff retention through:

  • One-on-One Coaching
  • Mentoring
  • Training
  • Team Building

Values

  • Leadership is a privilege & responsibility.
  • Relationships are the foundation.
  • Honesty and integrity are paramount.
  • Growth and learning never end.
  • The work is as much internal as external.
  • Effective leadership requires a combination of mindset, skills, investment and desire.

Why We Do What We Do

Katherine Spinney Coaching LLC was born out of the personal experience of its founder, Katherine Spinney. Like most professionals, when Katherine entered the management world, she had a lot of passion but no direction or support. As a result, she struggled in her new role and was desperate for help.

With time and resolve, she developed her confidence and skills, but the path was challenging, lonely and inefficient. She became determined to make that path easier for others. Her hard-won knowledge, insight and breadth of experience are the driving forces behind Katherine Spinney Coaching LLC.

Through a unique and effective combination of coaching and training with our tradmarked model, Lead With Your MIND® (Mindset-Investment-Necessary Skills-Desire), Katherine Spinney Coaching LLC helps individuals and organizations support and develop their leadership to support and develop their talent. This approach increases staff engagement, productivity and retention.

Katherine Spinney Coaching LLC is proud to provide ICF-certified services and maintains the highest standards of confidentiality and integrity. We are also certified as AYD trainers and PQA external assessors.

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Conference & Workshop Presentations

Self-Care as Organizational Care

Michigan Afterschool Conference (2021); Connecticut Afterschool Network Conference (2021)

Planning Your Program Day

Nevada Afterschool Network (2021); Arizona Afterschool Network (2021; 2020)

Addressing Difficult Conversations in a Virtual Environment

Montgomery County Collaboration Council (2021)

Making the Transition from Staff to Supervisor

Montgomery County Collaboration Council (2021; 2018)

How to Be the Supervisor Your Staff Need

School’s Out Washington Bridge Conference (2021); Arizona Afterschool Network (2021); Ohio Afterschool Network (2021); Beyond School Hours (2020)

Got Imposter Syndrome? Learn How to Make it Work for You

Montgomery County Collaboration Council (2021)

Virtual Team Building

Montgomery County Collaboration Council (2021)

How to Hire and Develop High-Quality Staff

National Afterschool Association (2020); 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant Program Summer Symposium (2020); Ohio Afterschool Network (2020); Maryland Out of School Time (2019); Virginia Partnership for Out of School Time (2019), NCCAP (2019)

The Future of Leadership

4IR and the Future of Work: A Global Perspective- NorthStar Solutions (May 2020)

Leading Through the Crisis: Emerging Stronger Than Before

Family League of Baltimore (2020)

A+ Communication

Maryland Out of School Time VISTA Program (2019)

The Challenges, Importance and Best Practices for Staff Retention in OST Programs

Summer 2019 Learn 24 Network Conference (2019)

How to Effectively Give and Receive Feedback

Community of Practice Youth Development and Mentoring Symposium (2019); InvestED (2017)

Strengthening Your Supervisory Skills

Montgomery County Collaboration Council Strengthening Champions for Youth Success (2018)

Goal Setting: Past, Present and Future

Greater Baltimore Leadership Association (2018)

Good to Great: Taking Your Afterschool Program to the Next Level

North Dakota Afterschool Network (2021); Family League of Baltimore (2019)

Amplifying Youth Voice and Choice

Montgomery County Collaboration Council (2021); Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence (October 2020); Family League of Baltimore (2020)

Using Coaching Skills to Support Your Staff and Youth

Michigan Afterschool Conference (2021); Montgomery County Collaboration Council (2021); Connecticut Afterschool Network Conference (2021)

Lead With Your MIND

Women in Health Regional LeadHERship Summit (2021); ELU, United Way Central Maryland (2020); NCCAP Synergy Conference (2020)

The Organized Leader

Center for Schools and Communities (2021)

Acknowledging, Confronting and Overcoming Your Fear of Feedback

Montgomery County Collaboration Council (2021); United Way Central Maryland Emerging Leaders United Young Professionals Conference (2018)

Professional Development for the Youth Development Professional

Communities in Schools, NC (2020)

More than Free Labor: Developing and Leveraging Strong Volunteer Programs

Family League of Baltimore (June 2020)

How to Facilitate Effectively

Family League of Baltimore (2021; 2020; 2019)

We Need to Talk: Feedback, Coaching and Other Important Communication on Your Team

Montgomery County Collaboration Council (2020; 2019)

What to Expect When You’re Expecting to Be a Supervisor

Virginia21 Summer Leadership Institute (2019); United Way (2019); Montgomery County Collaboration Council (2018)

Coaching Your Staff to Success

Community of Practice Youth Development and Mentoring Symposium (2019)

Using Self-Assessments to Strengthen Yourself as a Leader

Montgomery County Collaboration Council (2019; 2018)

How to Manage Your Afterschool Staff More Effectively to Help Reduce Turnover

Maryland Out of School Time Network: Opening Doors. Transforming Lives (2018)

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Around The Web

Program Fundamentals: Getting Started

School: After Hours Podcast

Managing From Home

Yes, I Work From Home Podcast

The Value in Involving Your Team in the Hiring Process

Joanne Oppelt’s Blog

Mind Over Matter

Interview with NorthStar Solutions

Hiring High-Quality Staff

Ohio Afterschool Network Podcast

Becoming an Effective Leader

Good Advice Podcast with Blake Binns

Leading in a Time of Crisis: What Changes and What Stays the Same

whereRUgoing.com

The Systemic Disregard for Frontline Staff

Collaboration with National Afterschool Association

Coach Feature: Meet Katherine Spinney, MT, MSW, ACC

Monthly featured coach at The Coaching Tools Company

9 Real Life Questions to Ask Yourself Before Starting Your Own Business

Guest Post on Created Life Coaching’s Blog

5 Best Executive Coaches in Baltimore

Kev’s Best List

Social Work Month Conversations with Nicki Sanders, CEO

Nicki Sanders Social Work Month Series

Leadership is ALWAYS About Those You Lead

Debbie Laskey’s Leadership Blog

Leadership Development

Nonprofit Vision Podcast with Gregory Nielsen

The Importance of Group Processing Skills

Learn24 Newsletter

TweetChat Highlights: How to Improve Leadership Readiness during the COVID19 Crisis

Debbie Laskey’s Leadership Blog

Supporting the Youth We Serve by Supporting the Staff Who Serve Them

Afterschool Today

How Can Leaders Help Employees Exceed Expectations? It’s All About the Culture!

Guest Post on Debbie Laskey’s Blog, International Marketing and Management Expert

Coaching Isn’t for Everyone

The Life Coach Marketplace

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