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Janaki was absolutely amazing to work with. I wish everyone had an opportunity to work with her. Anyone that can would be lucky to do so. The instruction she gave wasn’t just for in the moment. Every tool she provided for me can be used all throughout my career and even in my personal life. Thank you Janaki for everything you did for me and for playing a huge part in my growth as a leader!

Working with Coach Janaki through BetterUp was a very rewarding experience. She helped me with reducing burnout and having better work-life balance, identifying how the company values and my own align (including assessing what my values really are), provided tools for establishing a new team, and helping me focus on and drive toward career development. I highly recommend Coach Janaki to anyone interested in improving their work experience and career progression.

Working with Janaki for over 5 months since January was a truly transformative experience. During a period of personal and professional uncertainty, her thoughtful guidance helped me gain clarity about myself—how I think, what I value, and how I want to grow. With her support, I developed daily habits that brought more structure, consistency and balance into my routine. Celebrating small wins with Janaki every session helped me recognize progress I once overlooked. That mindset shift gave me the confidence to keep moving forward—and just before our final session, I received a raise before our final session that felt like a meaningful reflection of the growth I had been working toward. It was the perfect way to close this chapter of coaching. This journey helped me grow not just in my career, but as a person. I am so grateful for the experience and would highly recommend Janaki to anyone ready to invest in their own growth.

I had the privilege of working with Janaki for several months during the first half of 2025. Despite our locations being in different continents and time zones, she provided high quality coaching and helped me to achieve desired goals. Over the past few months, I've had the pleasure of observing Janaki's remarkable talent in guiding and mentoring. Her ability to connect with individuals and tailor her coaching methods to suit their unique needs is commendable. Janaki's coaching has significantly contributed to my professional growth and development. She has a natural knack for identifying areas for improvement and providing constructive feedback in a way that is both encouraging and effective. Her sessions are always engaging, and she fostered an environment where I felt comfortable to learn and ask questions. Moreover, Janaki's dedication to her role is evident in the time and effort she invests in preparing for each coaching session. She is always well-prepared and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. Her passion for helping others succeed is truly inspiring.

I was extremely fortunate to receive the opportunity to work with Janaki. I would recommend her coaching to anyone who is serious about setting life goals focused on self exploration, passion and purpose. Janaki pushed me to contemplate what I really wanted my life and career to look like. She encouraged me to focus on the things that literally brought me joy and to develop goals around those things. Her special way of nudging me to pay attention to the things that inspired me and to give myself credit for my daily wins helped me created a blueprint for the life I wanted and deserved. She was amazing to work with. I achieved a clarity and direction that allowed me to set specified purpose driven goals. And all this at a time of high stress and uncertainty. I was able to center my focus and attention on what I wanted and not what was happening around me. She didn’t stop there. Once I was clear on what I wanted to achieve she provided me with an easy method of achievement that made even my lofty goals seem easily attainable. I believe that everyone no matter what phase you are in your life and career would benefit from a coach and friend like Janaki. Thank you so much and keep changing the world one person at a time.

Janaki is a fantastic person and Coach! In my time getting to work with her she gave me multiple tools and frameworks that have proven useful continuously and consistently. She helped me drive towards my "Deeper Why" and connect my professional drive with my person growth.

I had the pleasure of working with Janaki as my Executive Coach for two transformative years through CHIEF, an executive women's networking community. Janaki’s guidance was instrumental during a pivotal period in my career, as she supported me through a sabbatical and my subsequent role acceptance. What sets Janaki apart is her ability to bring and instill positive energy. She helped me clarify what I truly wanted in my next role and stay focused on achieving it. Her insights, encouragement, and unwavering support were invaluable, and I am deeply grateful for her partnership during this journey. I wholeheartedly recommend Janaki to anyone seeking an executive coach who can inspire clarity, focus, and confidence. Working with her was truly a privilege.

I was given the wonderful opportunity to become a member of Chief a couple of years ago and had no idea what to expect. All of my concerns were erased within the first week of my group getting to meet Janaki Bakshi, our executive coach. To say that Janaki is a wonder is really not doing her justice. She is, of course, kind, thoughtful and so ridiculously patient and smart, but she also knew exactly when to push us a executives. Working at a C-suite level is not something many of us were 'trained' to do before being promoted throughout our careers and Janaki made sure that each interaction we had left a lasting impression. She also guided us with impactful recommendations for how to build our networks, commit to prioritizing our individual and professional needs and how to thoughtfully engage both for ourselves and for our teams. I feel so fortunate to have been 'placed' in her group and watching the work she does just continues to keep me motivated! Anyone who has a chance to work with her should jump at the opportunity!

Janaki is my Chief Core Group Coach. I am blessed to have crossed paths with her two years ago. Our core group monthly connections are facilitated by her. She intentionally prepares each session with relevant subjects, insights and content aligned to the interests of the group. Her meeting plans always invite to self-reflection while also providing time for interaction between members within the session. She is a masterful listener and demonstrates high integrity which immediately generates trust in every interaction. She is very punctual and is always present during our meetings; in two year, she hasn't missed one meeting. Her questions to invite self-reflection are always on point and she is also sensibly direct in her guidance always challenging me to a brighter perspective of the issue at hand and/or inspiring me to the next action or practice to breakthrough the current state. I look forward to continuing attending our core meetings and expanding my professional and personal awareness and capabilities as a result of those. Thanks Janaki!!!!

I had the privilege of working with Janaki for a year as a coach for my CHIEF cohort. Janaki has great wisdom and I found her guidance very helpful. If you are looking for an experienced coach who is easy to work with, I highly recommend Janaki.