About Kristi

I’m Kristi Duvall, a leadership coach who helps leaders lead with confidence and presence.

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I didn’t set out to become a coach. I learned leadership by living inside it in moments where things were unclear, standards weren’t defined, and people were looking to me to steady the room. Over time, I learned that leadership isn’t about certainty. It’s about learning how to trust yourself when certainty isn’t available.

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I know what it’s like to carry responsibility quietly. To walk into meetings holding everyone else’s concerns while questioning whether you’re saying too much, not enough, or the wrong thing entirely. I know what it feels like to wait for clarity or permission and eventually realize it isn’t coming.

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The shift for me was internal. I stopped waiting. I learned how to trust my own voice and lead from presence instead of performance. That change reshaped how I show up and how I understand leadership.

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Leadership, to me, isn’t about titles or outcomes alone. It’s about how you hold yourself in moments of pressure, how you create steadiness for others, and how you remain human while doing work that carries weight. I believe real leadership is quieter, more intentional, and more honest than we’re often taught.

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Outside of my work, I’m grounded by experiences that create perspective — good food shared with intention, travel that widens how I see the world (especially Europe), movement that reconnects me to my body, creativity, and meaningful conversation. These things aren’t separate from my work. They’re part of how I stay present.

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This page isn’t a résumé or a list of accomplishments. It’s simply how I see leadership and why this work matters to me. If you’re here, you’re likely carrying something too. I know that place well.

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I’m glad you found your way here.

 Why I Do This Work

I work with leaders who are capable, respected, and often carrying more than they let on.

People who:

• Are managing people where there are no standards

• Are leading through change, uncertainty, or growth

• Are tired of holding it all together

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I know that space well, because I’ve lived it.

I’ve built and rebuilt teams.
I’ve led through resistance.
I’ve found my voice in rooms that weren’t always built for me.

And I’ve learned that leadership doesn’t get lighter by doing more. 

 

How I Work with Leaders

My coaching creates structure. 

I don’t tell you who to be.
I don’t hand you scripts.
And I don’t try to “fix” you.

Instead, I help you:

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• Clarify what matters now

• Strengthen your presence and confidence

• Lead with authority that feels authentic

• Create standards and direction where there were none

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This work is rooted in my SPARK Method™, but more than anything, it’s shaped by real leadership lived, not theory.

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