Career Path of a Leadership Coach and Consultant at Akili Well
Josie's career path began with diverse roles at California Lutheran University, including "administrative assistant at the career services center," RA, gym assistant, and dance instructor, which fostered a passion for working with young people. This led to six years of teaching before transitioning into leadership coaching and consulting, where Josie now supports organizations and individuals in "flourishing in their work environment" and achieving personal development goals.
Leadership Development, Coaching, Wellness, Career Transition, Personal Development
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Josie santiago
Leadership Coach and Consultant
Akili Well
Cal Lu
Master's in Secondary Education at UMSL
Anthropology, Sociology
Climate, Environment, Sustainability & Waste Management, Consulting & Related Professional Services
Consulting
Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Josie's diverse college experiences, including working at the career services center, as an RA, a gym assistant, and a dance instructor, provided a foundation for her future roles.
2. Her six years of teaching experience helped her transition to working holistically with youth and develop coaching skills.
3. Josie's current role involves supporting organizations by helping individuals become effective leaders and teams work more cohesively, demonstrating a career progression from education to leadership coaching and consulting.
Transcript
Could you walk me through your career path, starting with your college experience? Please include any internships or jobs you had before your current role.
Before starting with my experiences in college, I had my first job at California Lutheran University, also known as CLU. I worked at the career services center as an administrative assistant.
From there, I transitioned to being an RA and also supported the gym. I worked as an assistant at the gym and taught hip hop dance classes at CLU. While I was in college, I realized I wanted to move into teaching and took a role as a PE teacher.
After college, I went straight into teaching and taught for six years at various schools and school districts. I then realized I didn't want to continue in that path and transitioned to working more holistically with youth.
That's when I began to develop my coaching skills, becoming a stronger facilitator and trainer. I started developing workshops and trainings around leadership development, which led me to my current role as a leadership and wellness coach and consultant.
Now, I support organizations in flourishing in their work environment by helping people become effective leaders and assisting teams in developing stronger, more cohesive ways of working together. I also support individuals in their personal development, helping them determine where they want to go in life, what they want to achieve, and how they want to get there through my coaching practice.
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https://www.akiliwell.com. : IG and ticktock Akiliwell : Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephine-s-68a918145/