Episode Description
Join host Venkat G in a conversation with veteran coach Stephen Taylor. Stephen brings over 4 decades of coaching experience to the table as he shares insightful tips and advice for those transitioning from the corporate world to the coaching industry.
Who should tune in?
- Aspiring coaches & Mentors
- Corporate professional considering a career change
Podcast themes
- Coaching & Mentorship
- Personal Development & Growth
- Career Transition
- Building a Coaching Business
- Goal Setting & Achievement
- Work-Life Balance
Show Notes
- 0:01 : 0:19 Introduction by Venkat
- 0:19 : 0:37 Introduction of Steven Taylor
- 0:37 : 3:18 Steven Taylor’s Background and Coaching Journey
- 3:18 : 6:04 Advice for Aspiring Coaches on Transitioning from Corporate Jobs
- 6:04 : 7:47 Finding a Guru and Learning from Experts
- 7:47 : 9:11 Experimenting with Pilots and Freebies
- 9:11 : 11:42 Establishing Authority and Building a Client Base
- 11:42 : 14:03 Balancing Coaching with Other Responsibilities
- 14:03 : 16:25 Dealing with Self-Doubt and Imposter Syndrome
- 16:25 : 18:59 Importance of Networking and Community Building
- 18:59 : 21:30 Setting and Achieving Goals
- 21:30 : 23:52 Continuing Education and Staying Updated
- 23:52 : 26:06 Closing Remarks and Contact Information
Stephen has been a coach for over 40 years, and has successfully helped managers across all levels to improve their employees’ productivity with leadership development & follow-up coaching. He’s also spent 8+ years in Israel where he taught executive MBA students advanced career search techniques and guided them in implementing results-based leadership methods to improve team productivity. Join us as he shares his insights on coaching, leadership and career change over the last 4 decades!
Connect with him on LinkedIn to learn more about his work.
