ABOUT
Sometimes it takes a different lens to see things clearly.
Hello, I’m Jana.
JANA KURTOVA · EXECUTIVE & CAREER COACH
The people I work with are often capable, accomplished and ready for something more. I help them step back, reconnect with what truly matters and find the confidence to move forward.
THE PATH
For over two decades, I’ve worked at the intersection of people, leadership and business: in executive search and interim management, leading international teams and heading up the HR function for technology companies. Along the way, I’ve lived and worked in Slovakia, Italy, the US, the UK, Singapore, China and Japan.
20+ YEARS BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
EXECUTIVE SEARCH · INTERIM MANAGEMENT
HR & TALENT LEADERSHIP
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE
In every location and role, my focus has centred on people and understanding what shapes their working lives. Having spent years on the other side of hiring decisions, I’ve seen how careers are really built, and it’s rarely down to capability alone.
THE COACHING
Throughout my career, the work I found most meaningful was helping people grow, navigate difficult decisions and realise what they were capable of. Coaching gave me the opportunity to make that a central part of my professional life.
My practice is built on a simple principle: values first, goals second. Before we focus on your goals, we start by exploring what’s most important to you. Clients often tell me they leave our conversations with greater clarity, renewed confidence and a stronger sense of direction.
Ultimately, it’s about creating space where new ideas emerge, perspectives shift and possibilities open up.
That’s what makes coaching different from career consultancy. Rather than giving you the answers, my role is to ask thoughtful questions, challenge your thinking and support you in turning insight into decisions and action.
I’m a qualified coach, having completed The Coaching Academy’s ICF-accredited programme, and my coaching is guided by the ICF Code of Ethics.
ICF-accredited coach training
DISC accredited
People Analytics, Cambridge Judge Business School
Based in London, working with clients worldwide
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