Coach to Coach: A conversation with Janet Harvey
What if becoming a masterful coach means being willing to question everything you think you already know?
In our latest ICF Washington State Coach-to-Coach Member Spotlight, Janet M. Harvey, an experienced coach, coaching educator, author, and longtime contributor to the global coaching community, shares powerful reflections on what it means to keep growing, deepen our impact, and embrace the humanity at the heart of coaching.
In this conversation, Janet explores:
✨ Why mastery requires humility—and the willingness to question the habits, preferences, and assumptions we've developed as experienced coaches.
✨ Why coaching isn't about reaching a destination, but helping people reconnect with their wholeness and continue evolving.
✨ How coaches create a ripple effect that extends far beyond the individuals we work with.
✨ Why moving from an individual growth mindset to a generative "we" mindset opens new possibilities for collaboration and collective impact.
✨ Why community is essential to our development as coaches—and why giving back doesn't have to be complicated.
✨ What AI cannot replace: the human connection, listening, and relationships that help people rediscover their purpose.
One of Janet's reminders for experienced coaches especially stood out:
"The hardest thing you're going to come up against is you've arrived, and I'm going to ask you to dismantle your work."
If you care about growing beyond your credentials, deepening your coaching practice, building meaningful community, and making a difference that extends beyond your individual clients, this conversation is worth your time.