Kevin Barrett
Leadership Coach & Culture Strategist | Helping Executives & Business Owners Build High-Trust Teams, Retain Talent, and Drive Measurable Growth
- Role
- Certified Leadership Coach President at Success-Minded Leader
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kevin Barrett
I help executives and business owners solve the challenges that cost them the most: losing top talent, struggling to build high-performing teams, and navigating culture issues that stall growth.As President of True North Professional Development, I’ve spent over two decades coaching leaders, designing development programs, and building coaching cultures that drive measurable impact. My approach blends strategic insight with hands-on execution, drawing from certifications in Everything DiSC®, Success-Minded Leader, Integral Coaching, and more.What this means for you:Retention & Engagement → I design programs that reduce turnover and increase employee commitment.Leadership Pipeline Strength → I build competency frameworks, 360° feedback processes, and high-potential programs that prepare your next generation of leaders.Culture & Collaboration → I help teams break down silos, improve communication, and foster trust at every level.Performance & Growth → From consultative sales training to executive coaching, I deliver initiatives that move the needle on productivity and revenue.Over the years, I’ve partnered with organizations ranging from Fortune 500 companies (IBM, American Express, 3M, Getty Images) to fast-growing businesses and nonprofits. In every engagement, my goal is the same: to equip leaders with the mindset and skills to create thriving, resilient organizations.If you’re ready to build a culture that retains talent, empowers leaders, and fuels sustainable growth, let’s connect.Want to connect? Schedule time with me here: https://calendly.com/truenorthskills/30min-zoom-meeting
Experience
Certified Leadership Coach President
May 2017 — Present · Seattle, WA, US
Lead executive and leadership coaching programs that help business owners and senior leaders build high-performing teams, improve culture, and achieve measurable business results.Designed and facilitated leadership and management development curricula that strengthened succession pipelines and reduced leadership turnover.Implemented 360° feedback processes and competency frameworks to align talent development with organizational strategy.Delivered sales performance programs that increased close rates and improved consultative selling skills, driving measurable revenue gains.Facilitated DiSC®, Myers-Briggs, and Success-Minded Leader frameworks to improve communication, collaboration, and employee engagement.Partnered with organizations to embed a coaching culture, resulting in stronger retention, higher engagement, and improved cross-team collaboration.
Education
University of Minnesota
Political Science
1978 — 1980
North Hennepin Community College
Business Administration
1982
Center for the Application of Psychological Type
FlexSell: Building Customer Relationships Using Type
2005
Barnes & Conti
Exercising Influence
2002
Center for the Application of Psychological Type
Using Type in Coaching
2006 — 2006
Center for the Application of Psychological Type
Using Type with Managers and Leaders
2006
University of Washington
Linking Training to Organizational Results
2005
New Ventures West
Coaching for Excellence
2003
NEI College of Technology
Certified Network Professional
1994
Association for Psychological Type
Myers-Briggs Qualification
2004
Skills
- Leadership
- Sales Operations
- Customer Service
- Talent Management
- Leadership Development
- Strategic Planning
- Employee Relations
- Consulting
- Diplomacy
- Training & Development
- Human Resources
- Workshop Facilitation
- Instructional Design
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Strategy
- Sales Management
- Training
- Customer Satisfaction
- New Business Development
- Change Management
- Performance Management
- Employee Training
- Management
- Team Building
- Mentoring
- Project Management
- Team Leadership
- Performance Improvement
- Executive Management
- Operations Management
- Mbti
- Employee Engagement
- 360 Feedback
- Executive Coaching
- Coaching
- Staff Development
- Sales
- Training Delivery
- Time Management
- Influencer Marketing
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