Meet NRG Power Group

Kate Harper, MS, PCC
Instructor and Executive Coach

Kate Harper is a leadership development expert and executive coach committed to helping leaders gain the perspective, confidence, and skills they need to lead more effectively. A former senior leader in technology companies, Kate has worked with organizations worldwide. A steward for transformation, Kate excels at creating a space for the inner shifts that tap into what is possible and lead to new insight, new behaviors, and new results. Clients remark on Kate’s ability to quickly get at what is most important while tapping each person’s unique abilities. Her work is practical and powerful.
 

Areas of Expertise

  • Inspired Leadership – Deepening self-awareness, leading by example, and creating a legacy
  • Executive Impact – Increased courage, presence, confidence, influence, and risk taking
  • Strategic Action – Communicating and creating a compelling future while delivering present day success
  • Developing Others – Maximizing the growth and contribution of others
  • Mindful Leadership – Cultivating practices for presence, focus, and possibility

With degrees in engineering and computer science, Kate began her career leading large global software projects for Apollo Computer and Hewlett-Packard. Following her work at HP, Kate helped found Peritus Software Services, taking the company from 5 to 500 people including a successful IPO. After Peritus, Kate worked with the leading world experts in virtual teams at NetAge, Inc. Their pioneering work with Shell Chemicals Global Finance team was featured in the Harvard Business Review. For the past 12 years Kate has supported executives to excel in organizations such as Freeport-McMoRan, Sun Life Financial, Monotype, Gentle Giant Moving and Storage, Shell Chemicals, Accenture, Fidelity Investments, and Fallon Community Health Care.

Kate holds a B.S. in Engineering from Swarthmore College, a M.S. in Computer Science from the University of Illinois, and a certificate from Le Cordon Bleu London Culinary Institute. She is a Professional Certified Coach and member of the International Coach Federation, a Transformational Presence Coach, a graduate of the Masters Coaching Program through Coach For Life, and a Master Certified Inspired Learning Facilitator.

She is the co-author of Pause: 52 Ways to Shift Any Outcome in Less Than a Minute, a book of helpful mindfulness practices for leaders.

Kate lives in Groton MA with her husband and dog. She is a long term practitioner of meditation and yoga, loves to dance, sing, travel, cook, and eat beautiful food. She volunteers as a support coach for TED Fellows. Kate’s passion and purpose: inspiring those who inspire others.

"For years I worked as a leader in high tech. I wanted to achieve excellent results, create real value, grow myself, develop my team, have fun, and do meaningful work. That’s a tall order! And it is possible. That is what I help my clients achieve – significant business results, engaged and energized teams, growth and learning, and the deep satisfaction of making a unique contribution."

The Team