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About Kohei

What I do:

I help individuals become authentic leaders of their lives, guiding them to build a life and career filled with meaning, purpose, and authentic relationships. My coaching style is grounded in the International Coaching Federation (ICF) model, along with strategic consulting and organizational psychology frameworks I've developed over the years as a consultant and through completing my PhD in Industrial and Organizational (IO) psychology, with a focus on leadership vulnerability, psychological safety, employee engagement, and conflict management.

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Throughout my career, I’ve empowered hundreds of individuals and organizational leaders to show up more confidently and authentically. I provide the frameworks, tools, and a safe space for clients to explore their vision, uncover their purpose, and develop actionable plans to live in alignment with what truly matters to them.

My Story

CHAPTER 1

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Since I was a kid, I’ve always wanted to be in a band. When my friends and I formed a rock band in college, I was extremely thrilled and ecstatic. While my bandmates and I had a great relationship, after a few years of playing together, it became clear that we were not on the same page and heading in the same direction. I started fostering internal resentment toward other members who were not meeting my expectation and, in my opinion at the time, were not taking the band seriously. Without having a discussion to sort out the differences and frustrations, we decided to break up.

CHAPTER 2

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After the band broke up, in search of my vision and purpose in life, I've worked in different industries, completed post-graduate education degrees and certificate programs, volunteered as a board of directors at non-profit organizations and enrolled in self-improvement workshops. 

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I was constantly chasing after the idea of "success" in terms of career and relationships and I always managed to achieve what I wanted to achieve. Despite what I called "successes", I've burned myself out, broke up with my romantic partners, got overwhelmingly anxious and depressed, and felt completely lost for a period of time.

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One thing that came clear to me during this journey was that what I really wanted was a life and career filled with purpose, gratitude, and authentic relationships based on love, vulnerability, honesty, trust, and respect. After working with hundreds of organizational leaders throughout my professional career as a consultant, I realized that many people are unhappy with their careers and lack a sense of purpose as well as authentic relationships that could boost their happiness and well-being.

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CHAPTER 3

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My purpose is simple and two-fold: 1) help individuals to build a fulfilling life and career filled with meaning, purpose, and authentic relationships AND 2) I help organizations and leaders to lead with courage, authenticity, and vulnerably so their employees can truly feel engaged while achieving the results the organization needs. 

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Why do I do this? Because I get energized when I use my gift to identify where people are in their journey and provide them with exactly what they need to improve the quality of their lives, careers, and leadership skills. It took me a while to realize this but now I know helping people build a life they love and an organization where people are engaged is my purpose.

I am 100%  committed to helping you to understand yourself better and deeper and develop strategies that help you to build a life you truly love both professionally and personally.

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If you are committed to making a change and putting in efforts that are required, message me using the form on Contact page.

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Upon reviewing your form, I will get back to you to set up a discovery call should I think that I'm the right coach to help you achieve your goals.

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Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Arts (Sociology)

  • Master of Business Administration (MBA)

  • Project Management Professional (PMP)

  • Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP)

  • Certified Agile Practitioner (PMI-ACP)

  • ICF Certified Coach (PCC) 

  • PhD in Industrial and Organizational Psychology  

Experience

  • 15+ years -  in Project Management, Strategic Consulting, and Organizational Development

  • 8+ years - Group Coaching and Individual Coaching

  • 18+ years - Professional Singer-Songwriter (recorded 2 EPs) 

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