Welcome
Meaningful work should be sustainable.
At Strengths Unleashed, I help individuals, leaders, and organizations build careers and cultures that are both impactful and sustainable. Through strengths-based coaching, leadership development, and trauma-informed approaches, I help people better understand themselves, navigate change with intention, and create environments where they—and those around them—can thrive.
One of the most powerful tools I use is the Gallup CliftonStrengths® framework. Rather than focusing on fixing weaknesses, CliftonStrengths helps people recognize and intentionally develop what is already strong within them. When we understand how our talents influence the way we think, lead, communicate, and collaborate, we make better decisions, build stronger relationships, and lead with greater confidence and authenticity.
My goal isn't simply to help people discover their strengths. It's to help them use those strengths to build meaningful work they can sustain.
The Person Behind Strengths Unleashed
Kayte Branch, Ph.D.
Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach
Founder, Strengths Unleashed, LLC
I believe meaningful work should be sustainable.
As a professor, academic leader, researcher, Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach, and speaker, I've spent my career helping people better understand themselves, lead with intention, and build careers they can sustain. My work brings together strengths-based coaching, leadership development, and trauma-informed approaches to help individuals and organizations thrive without losing sight of what matters most.
Whether I'm coaching an individual, facilitating a team workshop, or speaking to an organization, my goal is the same: to create space for reflection, meaningful conversation, and practical strategies that help people move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose.
I'm based in the Tampa Bay area, where some of my best thinking happens on hiking trails, near the water, or watching a Florida sunset. Those moments of reflection continually remind me that growth doesn't always come from pushing harder—it often begins when we pause long enough to notice what has been there all along.
At the heart of everything I do is a simple belief: we don't become someone new—we become more fully ourselves.
Every photograph on this website was taken by me during my travels. Spending time outdoors has become an important part of how I reflect, process ideas, and reconnect with what matters most. I chose these images because they represent the same sense of curiosity, perspective, and intentionality I hope to bring to every coaching conversation.
How I work
My coaching is thoughtful, reflective, and strengths-centered. I help individuals and teams recognize what is already strong within them and intentionally build from there. Using CliftonStrengths® and positive psychology, I help people navigate change, strengthen relationships, and build meaningful, sustainable careers
Offerings
Based in the Tampa Bay area, Florida
Working with individuals and teams nationwide through virtual coaching, speaking, and consulting, with in-person services available.
1:1 Strengths Coaching
$150 per 60-minute session
Personalized coaching to help you recognize what is already strong within you, navigate life's transitions, and build meaningful, sustainable success.
Strengths Discovery Package
$425
CliftonStrengths assessment
Two 60-minute coaching sessions
Personalized strengths summary
Email follow-up
Speaking, Workshops & Retreats
Price varies
Keynotes, workshops, and retreats designed to help leaders and organizations build meaningful, sustainable cultures through strengths, reflection, and intentional leadership.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please contact kbranch.strengthscoach@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
I've spent my career helping people better understand themselves so they can lead, work, and live with greater intention. My experience as a professor, academic leader, Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach, and researcher has shown me that meaningful growth begins with self-awareness—not self-criticism.
My coaching is thoughtful, reflective, and strengths-based. Rather than focusing on what needs to be fixed, I help people recognize what is already strong within them and intentionally build from there. The goal isn't simply to discover your strengths—it's to use them to create work and a life that feel authentic, meaningful, and sustainable.
The CliftonStrengths® Assessment (formerly StrengthsFinder), developed by Gallup, is a research-based assessment that identifies your natural patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving—the ways you naturally contribute and perform at your best. Rather than focusing on what needs to be fixed, it helps you recognize what is already strong within you. I use these insights as the foundation for coaching, helping individuals and teams intentionally apply their strengths to build stronger relationships, navigate change, and lead with greater confidence.
For most individual coaching sessions, completing the CliftonStrengths® Assessment beforehand is recommended and often required. This allows us to spend our coaching time applying your strengths rather than discovering them for the first time. For workshops and team sessions, I'll let you know in advance if the assessment is needed. I can also provide access codes and guide you through the process.
Both. I work with individuals seeking greater clarity and direction, and with teams looking to strengthen communication, collaboration, and leadership. Whether in a coaching conversation or a workshop, my goal is to help people better understand themselves and one another so they can work together with greater purpose, connection, and intention.
Coaching is a forward-looking, strengths-based process designed to help you gain clarity, navigate change, and intentionally build on what is already strong within you. While we may reflect on past experiences, the focus is on helping you move forward with greater confidence and purpose. I am not a licensed therapist and do not diagnose or treat mental health concerns. If therapy or additional support would better meet your needs, I'm happy to provide a referral.
Recent Impact
What We Carry: Building Sustainable Careers in Trauma-Informed Work
What We Carry: Building Sustainable Careers in Trauma-Informed Work
What We Carry: Building Sustainable Careers in Trauma-Informed Work
University of South Florida St. Petersburg – BRIGHT Mentorship Series
A keynote exploring strengths, reflection, and sustainable careers in trauma-informed work.
"Beautiful, intentional, and extremely thought-provoking..."
Strengths for Teams
What We Carry: Building Sustainable Careers in Trauma-Informed Work
What We Carry: Building Sustainable Careers in Trauma-Informed Work
Office of Graduate and Continuing Studies, University of Tampa
Girls on the Run of Greater Tampa Bay
Facilitated strengths-based workshops to help the teams better understand individual talents, strengthen collaboration, and enhance communication.
Faculty Leadership & Development
What We Carry: Building Sustainable Careers in Trauma-Informed Work
13th Judicial Circuit- Victim Advocacy Day
College of Social Sciences, Mathematics, and Education, University of Tampa
Designed and facilitated workshops for faculty on topics including strengths, leadership development, communication, and faculty engagement.
13th Judicial Circuit- Victim Advocacy Day
13th Judicial Circuit- Victim Advocacy Day
13th Judicial Circuit- Victim Advocacy Day
13th Judicial Circuit – Victim Advocacy Day (Invited Guest Speaker)
Individual Coaching
13th Judicial Circuit- Victim Advocacy Day
Individual Coaching
Gallup CliftonStrengths Coaching
"The most valuable part was seeing why my strengths benefit me, but also how they can become barriers in my life."
"I gained a better understanding of myself and realized I should focus more on my strengths than my weaknesses."
"Reflecting on my goals and how I can use my strengths to achieve them was incredibly valuable."
Interested in Working Together?
Interested in Working Together?
Coaching
Interested in one-on-one coaching or a strengths discovery package?
Speaking
Looking for a keynote, workshop, or retreat?
Organizations
Interested in bringing strengths-based leadership development to your team?
Every engagement begins with a conversation. Whether you're looking for individual coaching, a workshop, or a keynote presentation, I'd love to hear what you're working toward.
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