Testimonials
“DHS Lighting Design has been working with Kate Wood for several months, and in that time, she has transformed our business. Kate’s many years in the business field have landed her in the perfect spot—to be a consultant to other businesses. She is exactly where she needs to be. We are already renewing our contract with Kate because we couldn’t imagine doing this business without her. Thank you, Kate!”
- Melinda Streit, Managing Principal, DHS Lighting
“Kate Wood is one of the most authentic and bold leaders I have encountered in my long career in real estate and economic development. She is whip smart; super intuitive; and is a big believer in facing your personal truths in order to become a better person and leader. Working with her as a coach would be a joy.”
- Janet Miller, Market Leader & CEO Colliers International
“Kate Wood’s Strategic retreat for my firm accomplished a lot. First off, everyone loved it and got so much out of it. She was extremely prepared, organized, professional and fun! The exercises and the icebreakers were great, and the end result with tangible goals and content that we left with have set us up for success for 2020. And most important, we achieved the main goal I wanted to achieve which was clarity and structure for my TEAM!”
- Christie Wilson, Broker | Owner, The Wilson Group Real Estate Services
“All Leaders are not Visionaries and All Visionaries are not Leaders! Kate Wood is both. After working with Kate on the Expand initiative and watching her grow NBJ, I’ve determined she is an unstoppable force! Her ability to cast a vision that may seem unattainable while teaching, mentoring, and empowering her team and those around her to successfully bring the vision to life, is a rare trait.”
- Lee Molette, Owner, Molette Investment Services
“I have known Kate Wood since she arrived to Nashville 14 years ago and we have worked closely over that time. Kate is a true leader that wins the trust and respect of all the people she works with. She puts other people’s interest first which equals influence and that results in strong leadership. Kate is the real deal.”
- Ron Samuels, Vice Chairman, Pinnacle Financial Partners
“Kate is a powerful woman with power coming from within. She chooses to share that with others to help them tap into their own power. Thank you for helping me become my powerful self!”
- Tamara Handley, Product Sales Director, Nashville Business Journal
"When identifying a single phrase to describe my experience with Kate as my coach, my mind inevitably concludes that she is “a loving, powerful force that moves people.” With all the mental stressors that come with owning a virtual organization, Kate brings the perfect psychological reinforcement with her optimistic vitality and consistent support. Her advice is sensitive to my personal care but delivers at each coaching session multiple suggestions I am confident cannot be found elsewhere. She has provided me with all the resources, tactics, and application guidance I need to reassure what is working, question what may need change, and helps me see typically more than one successful strategy to approach areas of opportunity both in my personal life and business. Working with Kate is a gift and I cherish my time with her."
- Laurie Guzman, Owner of The Inside Story
“Thank you so much for your incredible facilitation of our first annual Company retreat! I was so impressed by your level-headed approach in helping us navigate a pretty cloudy company structure. Even after one day, our communication has dramatically improved. We just finished an excellent team meeting a few minutes ago and instead of leaving deflated, I left energized and proud to be part of my team! Thank you!”
- A One-Day Strategic Planning Retreat Participant