COACH. CONSULTANT. EDUCATOR. MANAGEMENT TRAINER.
Strengths Based Team Trainings/Retreats
Elevate team dynamics with tailored ½ or full day training, perfect for your next retreat, unlocking the collective strengths that drive organizational success.
1:1 Strengths Based Coaching
Unlock your managerial prowess through personalized 1:1 coaching, harnessing strengths to masterfully navigate team dynamics and lead with impact, tailored for both emerging and seasoned managers.
Speaking
Transformative keynotes, workshops, and trainings that go beyond events – I bring an infusion of energy, expertise, and magic to spark inspiration and leave a lasting impact on audiences nationwide.
CONSULTING
Elevate organizational excellence through personalized consultations, guiding key leaders to seamlessly integrate strengths into every facet, from onboarding to ongoing development and performance reviews.
DR. KELLY DRIES
Certified Gallup StrengthsFinder Coach
In the past, I have worked in a variety of industries, as a middle school English teacher and a behavioral data specialist at a well renowned pediatric research institute, in addition to spending a decade working in higher education. For 6 of those years, I led a side hustle, “Dries Coaching and Consulting” before taking the leap to run it full-time. With the help of StrengthsFinder, I found my niche, helping others transform their lives by leaning into their own natural talents.
SUCCESS STORIES
Kelly was a fantastic facilitator for our office retreat on Strengths Training. Our group came with varying levels of knowledge of the tool and she was skilled at keeping us all engaged throughout the activities from the novice to the experienced user. She was flexible with the agenda as needed and her approachable demeanor and personal touch to examples made it effortless to ask questions and engage in discussion for everyone.
Working with Kelly on her Strengths training program for Hawthorne has been outstanding. Kelly curated a 4 part, virtual seminar for the team which was engaging, thought provoking, relatable, and current. She used scenarios, broke us out into teams based on Strengths and departments, and allowed for fruitful discussions. The training was eye opening and really allowed the team to focus on our communication as well as gain an overall better understanding of one another. I highly encourage everyone to hire Kelly for her Strengths training!
Kelly led a StrengthsFinder assessment training for our team of over 65 staff, and I have never seen that group of people so impressed, engaged, and positive during a required meeting! Throughout the process Kelly was professional and kind, plus incredibly knowledgeable and talented at leading this training. Our staff really valued the chance to be seen and recognized as individuals. Kelly used a mix of personal insights, activities, and analogies that left everyone inspired. Even though she says she doesn’t have Woo, we sure were won over by the end of the training – so much so that our individual teams immediately asked to have her come back for smaller unit sessions. Our college looks forward to working with Kelly again!
Delighted to have had the opportunity to bring in Dr. Dries to lead a Strengths facilitation with my team of approximately 100 staff members. Her preparation, attention to detail, and collaboration were evident leading up to the event, and her knowledge, facilitation skills, and ability to create interactive education made the all-day retreat a success. I’m grateful for the work Dr. Dries did with my team, and I highly recommend her coaching and consulting to others.