Ebony Fagbuyi: Coaching Leaders in Collaboration with Top B2B Platforms

Description

In this episode of "The Making of a Coach," Tobi from metaFox sits down with Ebony Fagbuyi, a leadership coach based in Berlin. Ebony shares her journey from working in customer support to becoming a coach for leaders in SMEs and large corporations. The discussion highlights the importance of finding the right environment for growth and the role of coaching service providers in connecting coaches with clients. Ebony also emphasizes the significance of emotional hygiene and the ability to hold space for clients, which are crucial skills for anyone looking to become a coach.

Key Learnings:

To become a coach, it's essential to find an environment that supports your growth and allows you to be authentic.
Working with coaching service providers can help coaches connect with clients without the need for extensive marketing efforts.
Emotional hygiene and the ability to hold space are vital skills for effective coaching, enabling coaches to support their clients' journeys.

Chapter Timeline

[00:00:00] Introduction – Who is Ebony Fagbuyi?

[00:02:00] Who Ebony coaches and how she finds clients

[00:04:10] Coaching Providers – How platforms like Sharpist and BetterUp impact her business

[00:07:31] Client journeys and common leadership challenges

[00:10:30] Leadership struggles – How coaching helps leaders grow

[00:13:55] Icebreaker: The picture that defines Ebony as a coach

[00:17:04] Ebony’s career origins – Learning leadership in call centers

[00:19:39] Jamba and the start of her coaching and training journey

[00:24:50] Transition to Sony – Becoming a leader and facing leadership challenges

[00:30:15] The impact of leadership values and key learning moments

[00:35:40] ICF Accreditation – What it means for Ebony’s coaching approach