Linda Baker's Linkedin Analytics

My superpower has always been in listening, encouraging, and acknowledging the skills and strengths of colleagues, leaders, friends, family and even people who wait on me at Starbucks. My earliest coach training was in elementary school where I was an advice columnist for the school newspaper. My listening and observation skills were sharpened in my role as the middle child in a family with eight kids. I was promoted to a leadership role early in my career and did extensive college recruiting. I interviewed hundreds of potential new college graduates for our leadership training program. I was skilled at seeing people’s natural strengths and that talent launched my lifelong passion for career coaching/mentoring. As a sales manager, I continued to recruit and interview for sales executives and sales support roles. I coached many people on how to navigate the issue of creating balance between work and their outside life. I saw firsthand how personal issues directly impacted productivity, attitude, mindset, happiness and job/life satisfaction. I found myself leading with a coaching mindset and asking questions to help people identify what was important in their lives. The decision to study and obtain a coaching certification was a natural step in my desire to use my talents. It is an honor and a privilege to work with people to create meaningful outcomes for their lives. There is such joy in seeing the changes in their energy, attitude, and happiness levels when we work together. My specialty is working with people in any type of career and/or life transitions – Typically they - • Are overwhelmed and scared about making a career change • Are unsure about how or what to do getting started in a job search • Are a new or recent college graduate and struggling to figure out a direction • Haven’t looked for a job in many years • Have worked at the same company for 10+ years and want to leave • Feel stuck or paralyzed in their current job or life situation but can’t see options • Feel stressed and are lacking purpose or direction in life – thanks ….covid!!! My favorite part of coaching is when I see the light and energy come back into a client. My client base is mainly from referrals. Please reach out if you or someone you know would like to chat and learn more about my coaching services – DM me [email protected] Lastly, I’d like to leave you with a quote that motivates me each and every day and was a gift from someone I coached. “Ask yourself if what you are doing today, is getting you closer to where you want to be tomorrow?”