From Pole Dancing To Coaching With Yumi Sykes

Written By xavi umeh

This episode of The Ace Coach Podcast features Yumi Sykes, a leadership development coach and former competitive professional pole dancer from Japan. With a background in HR management and learning & development, Yumi specializes in sustainability-conscious leadership development and systemic coaching approaches.

Having recently started her freelance coaching practice after becoming a mother, Yumi brings a unique perspective combining her passion for people development, sustainability, and creative coaching methods that incorporate movement and physicality.

📚 What You'll Learn:

  • 00:15 – Yumi shares her journey and how she got into coaching

  • 03:33 – How she transitioned from pole dancing to coaching.

  • 08:03 – How she carved out a unique space in the coaching world

  • 14:28 – Her approach to marketing and building a coaching business

  • 18:08 – How Yumi integrates self-care into her practice and life

💭 Key Quotes:

  • I immediately fell in love with coaching. I felt the power of coaching, and honestly, my life has changed since I met coaching."

  • "When I feel passionate about something, I don't mind. I lost track of time. I just invest myself in it."

  • "Diversity is a lot of numbers... but it doesn't necessarily mean you have an inclusive environment."

  • "If you are the lighthouse, everybody will find you. If you are doing the right thing, the right customers will find you."

  • "When you slow down, you tend to look up. When you are going fast, you tend to look down, and your mind tends to be busy."

🔗 Connect With Yumi:

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