Janet Kim
Leadership and career coach for emerging leaders in Menlo Park
| Rate | $250 to $400 per hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Executive presence and communicationLeadership developmentTransitions and new rolesTech and engineering leadersPromotions and advancementCareer clarity and purposeTech careers |
| Works with | Professionals, Executives and Managers |
| Also coaches | Career coach and Business coach |
| Based in | Menlo Park, California, United States |
| Credentials | BA; MA; Senior Professional Career Coach (SPCC); CTI Co-Active Training Institute; Solutions Academy; International Association of Career Coaches |
Janet Kim is a leadership and career coach in Menlo Park, California. She helps emerging leaders, mid-career professionals and executives think strategically, build influence and act with confidence. Before coaching, she spent 19 years in technology leadership at Stanford, where she led initiatives and worked across diverse teams. She holds the Senior Professional Career Coach credential. Her work centers on career roadmap, leadership presence, voice and personal brand.
What Janet helps with
Janet works with people who feel stuck or undervalued at work. She also helps those stepping into a new role who want more confidence, clarity and stronger communication.
- Building a clear career roadmap
- Strengthening executive presence
- Advocating for yourself at work
- Building influence as an emerging leader
- Stepping into a new role with confidence
- Defining a personal brand and unique value
- Driving strategic initiatives with impact
Who Janet works with
Janet coaches mid-career professionals, emerging leaders, executives and teams. Her clients often feel stuck or undervalued. Some are moving into a new role and want more confidence, clarity and communication skills.
How Janet works
Janet uses a structured and collaborative coaching process built on exercises. Clients work through four areas: Career roadmap, leadership presence, voice and brand. The roadmap covers where you are, where you want to go and the steps to get there. Presence looks at how you show up at work. Voice focuses on advocating for yourself. Brand focuses on stating your value and positioning yourself.
Background and qualifications
Janet spent 19 years in technology leadership at Stanford. There she led initiatives, worked across diverse teams and handled complex business challenges. She holds a BA, an MA and the Senior Professional Career Coach (SPCC) credential. Her training includes CTI Co-Active Training Institute, Solutions Academy and Positive Intelligence. She is also linked to the International Association of Career Coaches.
Janet Kim pricing
Programs and services
- Free consultation
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The CoachVouch take
Janet brings 19 years of technology leadership at Stanford to her coaching of emerging leaders.
Best for emerging leaders and mid-career professionals who want stronger presence, voice and a clear career path.
Janet's rate sits above the range most executive coaches charge ($102 to $238 an hour).
Common questions
How much does Janet Kim charge?
Janet Kim's rate is $250 to $400 per hour.
What does Janet Kim help with?
Janet Kim helps with building a clear career roadmap, strengthening executive presence, advocating for yourself at work and building influence as an emerging leader.
Is Janet Kim certified?
Janet Kim lists: BA; MA; Senior Professional Career Coach (SPCC); CTI Co-Active Training Institute; Solutions Academy; International Association of Career Coaches.
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