In this episode, Janae Bell, a recent Harvard MBA graduate and recently certified ICF and iPEC coach talks with IOC Podcast hosts Emily Terrani and Austin Matzelle. The conversation covers how Janae’s passion for coaching began and how she is developing a practice that centers on curiosity and authenticity to help people achieve their dreams.

Episode Summary:

In this episode of Coaching Revealed, we continue our series on the Journey to Coaching Success with our guest, Janae Bell. Janae is a recent Harvard MBA graduate and newly certified ICF and iPEC certified coach. Janae is joined by IOC podcast hosts, Emily Terrani and Austin Matzelle to discuss her journey into the field of coaching.

Janae explains how her childhood experiences, influenced by her parents' consulting business, shaped her desire to help others achieve their best and discover their authentic selves. This desire has led her to a career in corporate strategy, management consulting and ultimately coaching.

She details her coaching philosophy focused on authenticity and intentionality, helping clients uncover their inherent strengths. The conversation highlights Janae's approach to building her practice, including networking with fellow coaches and conducting speaking engagements to showcase her coaching style.

Janae also addresses common concerns about entering the coaching field, such as age and experience, and emphasizes the importance of presence and curiosity in coaching. As a newer coach, Janae explores a balance between developing in a general sense and establishing a niche or coaching specialty.

We close the episode with Janae’s current outlook on both her own career and the space of the coaching field as she continues to develop her own practice and acknowledges the power coaches can have to positively impact clients.

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Show Notes

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