I’m Polly Knelsen!
Coach, Consultant, Speaker & Enneagram educator
I’m pleased to offer a number of services based on your specific needs. Click below to learn more about what I have available to advance you, your board, your business, or your organization.
We certainly made the right decision when choosing Polly to lead our strategic planning session. Our board consists of strong, opinionated leaders who are passionate about what we do, but needed assistance creating a robust, measurable and cohesive plan to reach our goals. Polly kept us on track while making sure everyone’s voice was heard. Not only did we accomplish what we set out to do we also had a lot of fun during the process.
Suzanne Johnson
The Green Apple Project
President
I know that if it hadn’t been for Polly and her ability to challenge and empower me to do hard things, I would still be in a tailspin of people pleasing, unhealthy boundaries, and a lack of focused direction. But she saw the big picture, broke it down into manageable pieces, and before I knew it I was seeing real, lasting transformation in my life and was achieving goals that seemed too big and obscure before. I will forever look back on this journey with Polly in gratitude and look forward to utilizing these tools for the rest of my life and passing them on to my children.
If you are looking for someone who genuinely cares for other people and gives her best to all she does - look no further than Polly. She always produces the finest work and brings fun to any task or project. I have not found another colleague to be so kind and compassionate. Her smile makes any day brighter and any job easier to take on. Polly is the ultimate professional who makes the lives of those around her better by just knowing her.
Coaching with Polly has been a game changer in my life. She has helped me gain clarity on what is most important to me and ensure I am aligning my goals with my highest priorities. Her insight, perspective, and thoughtful questions led me to self evaluate and have a deeper knowledge of myself. It has been challenging in the best way. I feel that what I have learned about myself will allow me to confidently pursue the goals that will make the most impact in my life going forward.
I always look forward to hearing Polly speak. She has an amazing ability to engage her audience and encourage participation. Her charismatic personality not only leads to increased productivity but makes the journey enjoyable. She possesses the skill to motivate people at the highest level and inspire them to reach their maximum potential. Polly has my highest recommendation!!
Coaching with Polly has literally changed my life. It came at the perfect time when I desperately needed direction with my business and help with time management balancing life as a wife, mom, and entrepreneur. Polly has helped me achieve so much more than what I originally anticipated and in such little time. Every session with Polly has been timely and perfectly tailored to the next step in my journey.
I left feeling inspired, uplifted and empowered to move forward and put in place some positive strategies. Absolutely anyone and everyone would gain positive benefits from hearing Polly speak on any topic! Thank you so much!
Polly is such a breath of fresh air serving as our consultant. She is so valuable to our organization. Polly has offered staff and volunteer engagement assessments and tools, has completed an audit of our infrastructure, and has offered so many recommendations and resources. The knowledge and background in fundraising, board management, and nonprofit strategy that she brings to the table is immeasurable. We are grateful to have Polly on our team.
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Whether you’re working on growing your donor base or are in need of ways to refresh your tried-and-true tactics and strengthen your board, a nonprofit consultant can be the objective perspective you need to enhance your nonprofit’s strategy across the board (and achieve goals that might ordinarily be out of reach).
With the help of a professional consultant, there’s no limit to what your organization can accomplish.
So, I’m not a big fan of Mother’s Day anymore. Mind you, I used to be! I used to start thinking about how to honor and bless and love on my mom months in advance of this special day, and there was no one that experienced more joy in receiving love (and gifts) than my mom! Then she died.
The Enneagram seems to be everywhere. Books. Podcasts, Workshops, Online Courses. So, why haven’t you heard about it yet you ask? Well, let me introduce you to the wonderful world of the Enneagram! This is a fun journey of self-discovery; it’s also humbling and growing in the very best way.