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Jan Jacobs

Mission:
One way to define success is to live in integrity.  Integrity is defined both as the state of being whole, or undiminished, and as adherence to an ethical code.  We experience integrity when we align our actions with our values.  Jan’s purpose is to help her clients gain the clarity to make choices and act to create a reality that reflects their highest values and aspirations.

Bio: 
Jan Jacobs has twenty years of experience helping clients make significant, lasting changes that benefit their careers and businesses, their relationships, and their lives. She is a clinical psychologist, and this background has informed her work as an executive and professional development coach.  Jan is a coach and trainer who assists professionals, business people and their organizations to clarify their vision, develop their strengths, and create thriving work environments – workplaces that attract and retain outstanding talent, that stimulate creativity, and that increase the effectiveness and productivity of their teams and employees.  Her trainings focus on the assessment and development of various aspects of emotional intelligence, and incorporate a solid behavior change component. Jan believes the most powerful coaching she can provide expands her clients’ interpersonal awareness and their ability to respond and communicate effectively in all business and professional contexts.  Jan’s approach is characterized by her ability to adapt to the unique qualities and circumstances of each client and organization, to deliver coaching that has the greatest impact and value for her clients.

Jan served for eight years on the adjunct faculty of the University of Massachusetts in Boston, where she provided instruction and clinical supervision in their Masters program in counselor training. She is a member of Soroptimist International and sits of the Board of the Southern Oregon Chapter of the Red Cross.

Interests:
Jan enjoys travel, theatre, choral music, and a variety of outdoor activities.

Favorite Saying:
Of many, there are two:

"Nobody succeeds beyond his or her wildest expectations unless he or she begins with some wild expectations."  Robert Charell
“Don’t refuse to go on an occasional wild goose chase -that’s what wild geese are for.”  Author Unknown

Most Unique Adventure:  
My most unique adventure resulted in my most unique opportunity, that of completely reconstructing my life.  In January 2002 I had the opportunity to go to Cao Lanh, Vietnam as a volunteer teaching English at a foreign language center. I had never been to Asia and I had never done any international volunteer work. The experience had a profound impact on me. Vietnam is a compelling, fascinating country and the people there are some of the kindest, and most generous I've ever met. But what affected me most was that the experience of being there and doing something completely outside the realm of psychology.  It was as rewarding and fulfilling as any other experience I'd ever had. This realization acted as a catalyst for me.

When I returned home, I spent some time clarifying my values and priorities, and developing a picture of how I wanted my life to look. I knew I wanted more opportunities to travel and to engage in international humanitarian work. As I thought more about how to make this happen, I realized I needed to create more balance and flexibility in my life and in my work.  I then made two major changes:  I began training to become a coach, and I moved from Boston to Ashland, Oregon.  It’s been an amazing journey. 

Contact:
Jan Jacobs    
541-488-2262
jan@janjacobscoaching.com
www.janjacobscoaching.com