{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66009b14403e0d0016db411d/66faa7b00c14334589487634?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Retraining as a coach - with Jenny Sharp","description":"<p>Today I catch up with Jenny Sharp. Jenny is a career coach who left a career as a computing teacher shortly after the pandemic to retrain as a life and business coach.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>She now enjoys a multi-faceted, blended career featuring coaching, counselling and mentoring, maths tutoring, and computing teacher education.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>In her coaching business she specialises in working with women who want help with their career confidence, motivation and direction. Her clients range from teachers to product owners and managing directors across the UK and beyond from her base in North Yorkshire.</p><p><br></p><p>We chat about:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Jenny’s teaching journey</li><li>Her decision to leave</li><li>Working for <a href=\"https://www.stem.org.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">STEM Learning</a></li><li>Retraining as a coach</li><li>The difference between coaching and mentoring</li><li>Choosing the right coaching course</li><li>Challenges and strategies for building a coaching business</li><li>Advice for teachers considering a career change</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Jenny’s website is: <a href=\"http://www.jennysharp.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.jennysharp.co.uk</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Say hello to her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennysharpcoaching/</p><p>Follow her on TikTok: @jennysharpcareercoaching&nbsp;</p><p>Connect with her on LinkedIn: <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-sharp-coaching/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-sharp-coaching/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>—----------------</p><p>Don’t forget to hit ‘subscribe’ in your podcast player and recommend the podcast to other teachers you know.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram:<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/byeteachinguk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> @byeteachinguk</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://bye-teaching-uk.ck.page/ba88a683cb\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up for our weekly newsletter</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>This podcast was produced and edited by<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-elvin-83180a309/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Simon Elvin</a> - say<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-elvin-83180a309/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> hello to him over on LinkedIn</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Music by<a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/artist/7B71XCHhg0Euwa6sRQEGZN?si=DvdhKuSqSL2X2qtg7TdGvg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Escape from the Giant Bubble</a> Follow them on Instagram<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/escape_from_the_giant_bubble/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> @escape_from_the_giant_bubble</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Got a question you’d like answering on the podcast? Email me and let me know at <a href=\"mailto:hello@byeteaching.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">hello@byeteaching.co.uk</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Natalie Elvin"}