Awkward Silences26 Apr 2023

#125 - What is UX Business Coaching? with Sylvana Rochet of Elan Vital Coaching

Sylvana Rochet, Founder and Principal Coach at Elan Vital Coaching, visits the show to discuss what UX business coaching entails and how to maximize your professional growth opportunities with business coaching. Sylvana shares her past experiences coaching in the world of UX so you can learn what to expect from business coaching, how coaching works, and what the path of building a coaching career looks like.

In this episode, we discuss:

What does coaching entail?
The individual benefits of coaching
Finding the right coach
When is it a good idea to consult a coach?
What qualities do effective coaches have?
Advice for aspiring coaches

Highlights:

[01:48.73] Sylvana defines coaching and shares her career journey
[07:05.40] Sylvana explains why most people look for leadership coaches
[10:59.60] The difference between mentorship and coaching
[19:40.69] When not to call a coach and the duration of a coaching arrangement
[21:52.00] Factors to consider when choosing a coach
[27:14.36] What you can expect from working with a UX coach
[39:51.76] Career tips for aspiring coaches

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About Our Guest

Sylvana Rochet is the Founder and Principal Coach at Elan Vital, a leadership coaching and personal development company that helps founders and executives tap into their full potential and achieve their goals. Before founding Elan Vital, she worked as a Partner and Executive Coach at Evolution, a leading coaching, consulting, and investment firm that specializes in working with high-growth companies.

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