What does a professional coach do? Who needs a coach for their career? How can a coach help you?

Today we’re talking with Kelvin Thomas, the Director of Coaching Experience at LeggUP. As director, he has a special interest in various levels and types of coaching, motivation, leadership, and company culture. Kelvin has an eclectic background of impressive achievements. He shares how he utilizes all these experiences to help better himself and his career. He also shares an important but hurtful lesson that changed the projection of his career path. Before coming to LeggUp, he was the founder at Position Consultants, Vice President of Business Development and Operations at Pillar College, the CMO of Marketing and Visual Merchandising at Under Armour, and the Brand Director at The Body Shop. Kelvin also has his MBA at Trevecca Nazarene University.

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Talking Points:

• How to avoid boxing people in or limiting people
• Taking charge of your career
• What it means to be a coach and what a coach does
• Who benefits from a coach or thought partner
• How compliance can hinder as well as help
• What it means to really be seen
• Looking for fit during your job interview
• Strategic planning to change company culture for the better

Resources/Links: 

• Kelvin's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelvin-thomas-mba-pcc-cpc-nlp-0741167/
• Kelvin's email: [email protected]
• Tom's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomfinnleggup/
• Talent Empowerment LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/talent-empowerment-podcast/
• LeggUP website: www.leggup.com