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About Her Own Board™
About Her Own Board™
What is Her Own Board?
What is Her Own Board?
Her Own Board is a six-month coaching program from KSK Coaching, created by executive coach Kristii Krugel, that helps women from entrepreneurial families choose a direction, build something of their own, and see it through. (See The Program.)
Who is Her Own Board for?
Who is Her Own Board for?
Women from entrepreneurial families who have plenty of good ideas and want to choose one, build it, and follow through. Each cohort is limited to eight women, by application. (See For Her.)
How much does Her Own Board cost?
How much does Her Own Board cost?
The investment reflects a highly personal, six-month program: a two-day, in-person retreat, monthly private coaching, monthly peer board meetings, support between sessions, and lifetime alumni access. Full details are shared in a 15-minute briefing. A family member or family office can sponsor a seat, and invoicing is available. (Schedule a Call.)
Is Her Own Board in person or virtual?
Is Her Own Board in person or virtual?
Both. It opens with a two-day, in-person retreat (Southern California). The monthly cohort sessions and one-on-one coaching are virtual.
When does the next cohort start?
When does the next cohort start?
The next cohort begins in February 2027. Applications are due Friday, January 15, 2027. The full schedule will be released soon.
What is the Family Board Presentation?
What is the Family Board Presentation?
It's the capstone of the program. Near the end of the six months, she presents the plan she's built to her family, the way a leader presents to a board: the direction she chose, the test she ran, and what she's building next. She's coached to prepare for it, and she decides what to share and how.
What is a personal board of directors?
What is a personal board of directors?
A small group of advisors you choose with purpose and consult before major decisions, then make the call yourself. In Her Own Board, each woman builds her own and learns to use it for every major decision.
Who is Kristii Krugel?
Who is Kristii Krugel?
Kristii Krugel is an executive coach and the founder of KSK Coaching. She helps women from entrepreneurial families build something of their own. Her method draws on five years chairing the Pick Group's Board Development Training Program, where more than 60 young professionals learned to serve on boards. (See About Kristii.)
For Parents
For Parents
How do I help my adult daughter figure out what she wants to do?
How do I help my adult daughter figure out what she wants to do?
Give her a structure for choosing and following through, not more advice. In Her Own Board, she builds a board of advisors she consults before deciding, tests her idea small, and presents a plan she owns to your family.
My daughter has several ideas. How does this help her choose one?
My daughter has several ideas. How does this help her choose one?
She narrows her options with her board, tests the strongest one small, and has peers and support to see it through to a plan she owns.
How should we think about funding an idea she's excited about?
How should we think about funding an idea she's excited about?
Let her test it small first. Her Own Board helps her find out whether an idea is truly hers, viable, and evergreen before anyone invests.
How do I advise my adult daughter without pushing her away?
How do I advise my adult daughter without pushing her away?
Every suggestion you make carries extra weight. Her board gives her the outside view, so you get to be her biggest supporter. (See For Parents.)
Will this pull her away from the family business?
Will this pull her away from the family business?
Your family keeps its seat on her board. What she builds might be a new venture, an initiative inside the family business, or a project of her own. The point is that she chooses it.
How is this different from coaching?
How is this different from coaching?
Coaching usually means one person, one advisor. Her Own Board gives her a structure she keeps for life: a board she consults on major decisions, seven peers who expect follow-through, and a presentation that turns her thinking into a plan she owns.
Will I hear what she discusses?
Will I hear what she discusses?
No, and that's by design. She decides what to share with the family, and the Family Board Presentation is where she shares it.
How do I bring this up with her?
How do I bring this up with her?
You don't have to sell her on it. She can start with a free conversation with me and decide for herself.
For Women Considering Her Own Board
For Women Considering Her Own Board
How much time does Her Own Board take?
How much time does Her Own Board take?
About four hours a month, plus a two-day, in-person retreat at the start. It's designed to fit around the work you're already doing, and to give you time back by ending the cycle of switching between ideas and starting over.
What if I've tried things before and they didn't stick?
What if I've tried things before and they didn't stick?
That's exactly who this is for. Her Own Board is built for follow-through: a board to consult, peers expecting you, and support for when it gets challenging, intimidating, or worst of all, boring.
What if I choose the wrong thing?
What if I choose the wrong thing?
You'll test it small first, so you learn fast without betting big. And you'll know the difference between a difficult week and a wrong idea.
Will my family think this is a waste of money?
Will my family think this is a waste of money?
A family member or family office can sponsor your seat, and the Family Board Presentation shows them exactly what you've built.
Who will know what I share?
Who will know what I share?
Every participant signs a group confidentiality agreement, and the only exceptions are the standard ones, such as a risk of serious harm. Everything you share with me stays confidential.
Can I do this privately?
Can I do this privately?
Yes. Ask about the Private Board, a one-on-one version of the program.
For Advisors
For Advisors
Does this compete with what I do?
Does this compete with what I do?
No, you’re the family’s advisor. This is coaching, not financial, legal, tax, or investment advice.
How do I refer a family?
How do I refer a family?
Book a 15-minute advisor briefing. If it's a fit for your clients, a short introduction by email or phone is all it takes.
Do you offer referral fees?
Do you offer referral fees?
No. I don't pay referral fees. Your recommendation stays independent, and you don't have to manage any conflicts of interest.
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