ICF Professional Certified Coach with 600+ hours of coaching experience, specializing in lifestyle, wellness, and mindset coaching. Entrepreneurial small business owner with over 20 years of experience. Versed in communicating effectively and leveraging active listening skills to assess client needs. Passionate about helping clients discover their purpose and realize their potential, including clients seeking positive change in their relationship with alcohol.
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Skip Sams
Evanston,IL
Summary
Overview
25
years of professional experience
1
Certificate
Work History
Skip Sams Coaching
Life Coach
01.2014 - Current
Job overview
- Partnered with clients to identify personal goals and co-create strategies for success, emphasizing lifestyle, wellness, and mindset coaching
- Conducted group sessions and personalized coaching sessions that fostered personal growth and transformation
- Established accountability guidelines, challenged comfort zones, and celebrated progress
- Specialized in coaching musicians and artists in recovery, facilitating their creative journey without drugs and alcohol
- Successfully converted consultation calls into long-term, meaningful client relationships through effective sales techniques
- Applied positive psychology and behavioral science principles to coaching, aligning with OYNB's approach.
- Encouraged clients to set and achieve reasonable goals on a weekly basis.
- Helped clients build life management and coping skills to handle daily needs and specific stressors.
Skip Sams Music
Composer & Producer
01.1999 - Current
Job overview
- Composed original music and songs for film/multimedia
- Produced the songwriting, arrangement, and recording process
- Engineered and edited digital recordings
- Coached talent to achieve their best performance
- Managed budgets for all productions.
District 65
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
01.2021 - 01.2022
Job overview
- Taught all subject areas for grades K to 8
- Maintained a safe and positive learning environment
- Generated detailed reports on student progress and achievements.
New Rhythm Arts
Workshop Facilitator & Teacher
01.2018 - 01.2022
Job overview
- Developed personalized music curriculum, fostering aural skills and creative techniques
- Facilitated interactive songwriter workshops
- Coached performers in vocal techniques and stage presence
- Hosted community-based performances.
A+ Children's Academy
Co-founder
01.2011 - 01.2012
Job overview
- Developed performing arts curriculum for grades K-5, emphasizing lifestyle and wellness
- Collaborated with staff to plan and enhance school programs.
Education
University of Miami
Master of Music
University Overview
University of La Verne
Bachelor of Arts from Music
University Overview
University of Miami
Certified Professional Coach
University Overview
Skills
- 600 hours of ICF coaching
- Lifestyle, wellness, and mindset coaching
- Positive Psychology
- Addiction and Behavior Change Coaching
- Group Facilitation
- Life Goals Assistance
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Mindfulness and Meditation
- Client Assessment
- Public Speaking
- Exceptional Written Communication Skills
- Empathy
- Deep listener
- Partnering with client
- Emotional Support
- Event Planning
- WordPress
- Microsoft Office
- Apple Computers
- Adobe Apps
- Vocalist
- Songwriting
- Piano
- Ukulele
- Tap Dancing
- Video Production
Certification
- Certified Coach, International Coaching Federation (ICF)
Availability
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Timeline
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
District 65
01.2021 - 01.2022
Workshop Facilitator & Teacher
New Rhythm Arts
01.2018 - 01.2022
Life Coach
Skip Sams Coaching
01.2014 - Current
Co-founder
A+ Children's Academy
01.2011 - 01.2012
Composer & Producer
Skip Sams Music
01.1999 - Current
University of Miami
Master of Music
University of La Verne
Bachelor of Arts from Music
University of Miami
Certified Professional Coach
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