Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Surfing, Yoga, Running, Reading, Writing, Music
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Dave Kehnast

Encinitas

Summary

Successful Business Coach guides and mentors business owners and CEOs through specialized coaching programs. Implements operational best practices utilizing available tools and skillset to improve business performance, profitability and customer satisfaction. Brings thirteen + years of relevant work experience in ontological coaching.


Currently accumulated over 4,500 paid client hours working toward Master Certified Coach Certification through International Coach Federation.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Coach

Elements Hospitality Group
10.2023 - Current
  • Troubleshot, brainstormed and collaborated with fellow coaches on ways to make coaching more impactful for clients.
  • Monitored and analyzed clients' progress, results and overall satisfaction to implement process improvement initiatives.
  • Assessed client's personal and financial picture and determined action plan to support start-up, recovery and expansion of business.
  • Identified workflow inefficiencies to formulate and implement operational improvements at network level.

Executive Coach

Questec Mechanical
05.2023 - Current
  • Elevated the overall effectiveness of client organizations by offering comprehensive assessments of their current state, followed by actionable recommendations to drive improvements.
  • Promoted work-life balance for clients with tailored coaching sessions addressing stress management and personal wellbeing.
  • Strengthened relationships between clients and their teams through mediation, conflict resolution, and team alignment exercises.
  • Cultivated a high-performance mindset among clients by sharing best practices in time management, prioritization, and delegation techniques.

Executive Coach

Alchemy Of Men LLC
03.2020 - Current

Facilitate a process of leadership development with head of company using ontological and facilitative coaching methodology leading to measurable bottom line results of up to six figures in revenue


Support leader and CEO in all aspects of business and personal life.



Executive Coach

Trident Seafoods
04.2022 - 04.2023
  • Fostered a culture of continuous improvement within client organizations through strategic planning and goal-setting initiatives.
  • Promoted work-life balance for clients with tailored coaching sessions addressing stress management and personal wellbeing.
  • Increased client confidence in decision-making through targeted coaching sessions.
  • Supported clients in achieving work satisfaction by guiding them through career development initiatives, setting attainable goals, and celebrating achievements.

Education

No Degree - International Coach Federation Coach Training

Accomplishment Coaching
Chicago, IL
12.2011

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts

Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
05.1998

Skills

  • Strategic Thinking
  • Ethical Leadership
  • Growth Mindset
  • Work-Life Balance
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Coaching Techniques
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Executive Presence
  • Sales Coaching
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Organizational Development
  • Problem-Solving
  • Decision-Making
  • Emotional Support
  • Relationship Development
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Cultural Competency
  • Mediation and crisis intervention
  • Individual and family support
  • Alcohol and substance abuse

Surfing, Yoga, Running, Reading, Writing, Music

I enjoy multiple aspects of work, play, and creativity and believe in challenging myself as often as possible to move beyond the boundaries of my comfort zone. 

Timeline

Executive Coach

Elements Hospitality Group
10.2023 - Current

Executive Coach

Questec Mechanical
05.2023 - Current

Executive Coach

Trident Seafoods
04.2022 - 04.2023

Executive Coach

Alchemy Of Men LLC
03.2020 - Current

No Degree - International Coach Federation Coach Training

Accomplishment Coaching

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts

Colorado State University
Dave Kehnast