Jane W.

Jane Williams

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About Jane

“Sometimes, the best way through a brick wall isn’t straight through it; it’s around or over it.” These words, spoken by Jane Williams’ father, perfectly represent her transformation from timid to triumphant. At a young age, Jane was known to be intellectual and creative. She even skipped to the first grade, and while this helped her academically, she was personally overwhelmed by the transition, causing her to become shy and reserved. This condition seemed to plague her path for years until the day came to do a speaking presentation for her IT graduate class. She realized she didn’t want to be remembered for falling apart and failing...but for giving a fantastic performance. The time had come to find her fire and rise to the challenge, exactly what she did. This launched a transformation that gave her the courage and confidence to speak up and stand up for herself; it fueled an enormously successful career at IBM, where she flourished in a male-dominated industry over the next two decades. She gained extensive experience managing global teams in Fortune 500 companies and many industries during her time there. And after making her way around many brick walls and traveling across the world, she knew it was time to ignite her solo career and pay it forward. Today, Jane coaches ambitious women in IT to get clarity on their careers, claim their voices, and find their fire. After successfully climbing the leadership ladder and charting her path to success, she now helps other women rise to their idea of success in their careers. Jane is an exceptional problem solver certified in Design Thinking, with a Masters in Information Technology and a Doctorate in Leadership of Remote Teams. She actively listens and creates order out of the chaos to help her clients clarify and capture their desired career path. Her mission is to offer a bespoke experience that combines coaching and mentorship while encouraging and inspiring women across the globe.

Why do I coach?

I believe in the positive role of coaching, especially during periods of growth or transition. My coaching journey started over 20 years ago when I hired a coach. I was lost in a large corporate environment, and my coach helped me explore new possibilities and perspectives and also helped me become accountable for my own success. I learned from that, and as a CIO hired independent coaches for my executives with fantastic results. I'm now a Board Certified Coach, serving IT executives tackling the transition from practitioner to leader, and I specialize in helping women navigate the corporate maze and realize their leadership potential. I believe every person who enters a coaching program has everything they need to succeed. As a coach, my job is to help clients determine what success means to them, explore alternatives, and find workable solutions that will help them achieve positive outcomes on their own terms.

Work Experience

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Executive Coach

Self Employed

August 2021 - Present

I currently coach for IDC on a contract basis.

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Executive Coach

IDC

June 2021 - Present

Contract coach for IDC’s CIO Executive Council Pathways program

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Adjunct Instructor

Waldorf University

April 2020 - Present

Information Technology

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CIO

University of Missouri–St. Louis

January 2017 - March 2020

IT Governance, Digital Transformation and +2 skills

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Management Consultant

IBM

March 1997 - January 2017

I served in a variety of leadership positions from 1997 – 2017, with experience in consulting, solutions marketing, enterprise content management, and sales education. I served as an integral part of IBM’s Global Virtual Team working remotely and traveling extensively worldwide to drive innovation in different divisions within the company. I led, directed, mentored, and managed Global Virtual Teams.

Jane was also given offers to work at

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    VISTAGE

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    BetterUp

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    Profit Turing

Education

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University of Phoenix

Doctorate, DM/IST

2010 - 2013

Activities and societies: Delta Mu Delta

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University of Missouri - Saint Louis

MBA, MIS, Administration, Information Science

1980 - 1989

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Illinois State University

Bachelors, Political Science

1972 - 1975

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