When visiting the Oakley Advisors executive coaching web site, I noticed that the bio on Jerry Kleinhaus said that he had been coaching for 30 years. Can you tell me the type of coaching he did over that time period?
Jerry Kleinhaus has an extraordinary talent to connect with people. He tells us that ever since he was a young man, he has been the confidant of many people. Perhaps one reason for this is that Jerry genuinely cares about others. He has a strong empathy for others, especially when they are suffering or are in need of a friendly ear. Jerry also has deep sense of obligation to those who entrust their confidence in him. He us driven by loyalty and maintains strict confidentially when requested of him. Jerry has leveraged these gifts over the years to help many others in both his professional and private life.
During his years at Convergys, Jerry Kleinhaus often acted as a confidential advisor to his staff, peers, and often even to those in management levels above him. He has been described as having great wisdom, compassion, and common sense. One of his closet friends once said that he guides many of his personal professional decisions by asking, “What would Jerry Kleinhaus do in this situation?”
While at Convergys, Jerry Kleinhaus was one of the founding members of the first mentorship program and was an active mentor throughout the program’s subsequent years. He often felt that his ability to connect with others and provide them with feedback and guidance were where his true calling laid. When the opportunity came for him to change careers and to formally become a certified executive coach, the step seemed like a natural one.
