Kerry Weiner Elkind
Kerry Weiner Elkind is an internationally recognized expert on improving workplace performance. Kerry has more than 25 years of experience helping organizations build and sustain world-class leadership, management, and employee performance. She has developed and implemented successful initiatives for winning and retaining customers in all types of workplace environments from major call centers to business-to-business and direct sales organizations.
Kerry’s energy, enthusiasm, and passion for creating a high performing workplace make her a sought-after speaker and a favorite to senior leaders, management teams, and individual contributors worldwide. As a leadership coach, Kerry helps global executives, business owners, and entrepreneurs drive innovation and excellence. Kerry is passionately committed to helping global leaders tap into their own resourcefulness and mentor others in their organizations. Her “YES! And…” coaching method helps individuals, teams, and organizations perform at their best and achieve their most critical goals.
Kerry co-authored Free Agents: People and Organizations Creating a New Working Community (Jossey-Bass, Inc. 1997) and Service to Sales: Changing Culture and Mindset in Your Call Center (Noble Dog Press, 2007). She also is a contributing writer to many internet and nationally syndicated publications. She is a frequent presenter at business conferences and events internationally.
Kerry served as Director of Strategic Planning on the Board of Directors for University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Partners In Care, and has been a board member on a number of nonprofit organizations and independent schools. She earned her Master’s Degree in Education and a Certificate in Educational Therapy from Holy Names University. She is a senior certified Senior Birkman coach and mediator for Community Boards in SF. Kerry loves to run, cycle, dance, ski, and enjoy the wonders of nature.