Yumiko Kodama
Executive and life coach for professionals in Tokyo
| Rate | $420 to $800 per hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Leadership developmentTransitions and new rolesAssessments (360, DISC, CliftonStrengths)Purpose and directionLife transitionsStress and overwhelmRetirement and midlifeCareer changeCareer clarity and purpose |
| Works with | Professionals and Executives |
| Also coaches | Life coach and Career coach |
| Based in | Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan |
| Credentials | Certified Professional Coach, iPEC; Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner |
Yumiko Kodama is an executive and life coach in Tokyo who helps professionals get unstuck, feel more energized and carry less stress. She spent over 20 years in international careers at Fortune 100 and 500 companies. She held senior leader and specialist roles for the Asia Pacific region and worked in London, Singapore, Hong Kong and Tokyo. She is a bilingual certified coach and an Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner. She focuses on people going through career and life transitions.
What Yumiko helps with
Yumiko helps people who feel stuck or stressed and who face a big change in work or life. She also works with people who want to grow as leaders.
- Getting unstuck and regaining energy
- Reducing stress at work and at home
- Growing as a leader
- Changing jobs or careers
- Starting a new business
- Moving abroad or returning home after living abroad
- Planning for retirement
- Finding values and purpose and building a life plan around them
Who Yumiko works with
Yumiko works with individuals and professionals, including international professionals and expats. Her clients include people moving from corporate roles into new jobs or new businesses. She also coaches people planning a move abroad, a return home, or retirement.
How Yumiko works
Yumiko uses the Energy Leadership Index, an assessment she is certified to deliver as a Master Practitioner. She trained with the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC). She helps clients see how their energy levels affect performance and state of mind. She coaches clients to find their own solutions instead of handing them answers. She also helps clients line up their values, passion and purpose with their life plan.
Background and qualifications
Yumiko spent over 20 years in international careers at multi-national corporations, including Fortune 100 and 500 companies. She worked as a senior leader and specialist for the Asia Pacific region. Her work took her to London, Singapore, Hong Kong and Tokyo. She went through several job transitions during her corporate career, including changes caused by mergers and acquisitions. She trained with the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching and is a bilingual certified professional coach. She is also an Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner.
Yumiko Kodama pricing
Programs and services
- Free consultation
- One-on-one coaching sessions
Yumiko Kodama reviews
The CoachVouch take
A former senior leader at Fortune 100 and 500 companies who worked across four international cities and coaches expats and professionals in transition.
Best for international professionals and expats facing a career change, a move abroad, a new business or retirement.
Yumiko's rate sits above the range most executive coaches charge ($102 to $239 an hour).
Common questions
How much does Yumiko Kodama charge?
Yumiko Kodama's rate is $420 to $800 per hour.
What does Yumiko Kodama help with?
Yumiko Kodama helps with getting unstuck and regaining energy, reducing stress at work and at home, growing as a leader and changing jobs or careers.
Is Yumiko Kodama certified?
Yumiko Kodama lists: Certified Professional Coach, iPEC; Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner.
Does Yumiko Kodama coach people moving abroad or returning home?
Yes. She supports clients through expatriation and repatriation. She lived and worked in London, Singapore, Hong Kong and Tokyo.
Does Yumiko Kodama work with people leaving corporate jobs to start a business?
Yes. She helps clients who are starting a new business. One client moved from a corporate role to founding a startup with her coaching.
How do I contact Yumiko Kodama?
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