Client Testimonials
“I connected with Sarah after hearing her talk about her experiences as an athlete. Her manner of talking about how to improve performance resonated with me. At that time, I was hired by my company to start a completely new business unit from scratch. I was also competing as a Superbike racer for local club championships. Sarah was able to speak to me about athletic improvement with ease as a peer.
The place where Sarah really helped me was dealing with the stress I placed on myself for work. I still marvel at how powerful and insightful it was to take a dive into Emotional Intelligence and apply the skills she taught me to my everyday conversations and thoughts. I still grin at how powerful taking a walk and talking through things can be. That was all from Sarah. The work results speak for themselves. My business unit went from 12th to 5th in the country just last year, earning several industry awards in the process.”
Matt Houston
Education/startup 3D Experience Product Manager
“As an entrepreneur who’s started five companies, I’ve learned that high-performing teams have a higher EQ, personally and as a group. We picked Sarah because of her proven ability to help teams accomplish just that. The tools she used helped us better understand how we tend to function when stressed. And, her analysis and one-on-one discussions helped each company leader evolve. Emotional Intelligence is a learned capacity that can be strengthened, and we thank Sarah for taking our leadership team to the next level.”
John Younger
CEO, Hiremojo
“I highly recommend Kivel Executive Coaching. Sarah creates a learning environment-walking and hiking-that makes me feel like we are on a journey together. She actively listens as I develop my ideas and she stays neutral as she pushes me to take the next step. Sarah understands different learning styles and makes it easy to understand new ways to develop emotional Intelligence. Sarah’s coaching has made a positive impact on my success at work and in my life.”
Corey Levenberg
CEO, 42, Inc.
“As part of our overarching wellness program, Sarah joined one of our lunch-and-learn series providing general information, as well as an interactive session, on Happiness@Work. The team found it very helpful and they were actively engaged. I appreciated Sarah pulling together the presentation and sharing it with the group…it made an impact. She also worked 1:1 on an Emotional Intelligence assessment…it was an eye-opening experience and, along with her coaching, quickly pinpointed an area to be more cognizant of—a blind spot being overshadowed as a strength. It was an insightful process to go through.”
Terri Matson Ryan, HR Director
HR Director
“Sarah helped me with my situation and showed me how to trust my judgment and relax and focus. She is a good listener and supported me in a kind and pleasant way. These sessions were very helpful and meaningful for me in my pursuit of becoming a better leader."
Dr. Marcel Bekkenk, MD, PhD
Physician and Head of the Department of Dermatology, Amsterdam UMC
“Thank you, Sarah! You are a truly inspirational coach. Thank you for leading me in my self-discovery and for being there for me every step of the way!”
Myrto Trakatelli, Physician
Physician and Chair of Education, European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology