About Jonathan

[Jonathan Goodman] Hi, I’m Jonathan, and I am the President of Spotlight Coaching and a certified professional coach.

Personal and Professional Background

I live in Cleveland Heights, Ohio with my wonderful wife Gillian and our black Lab, Belle. I am a graduate of the University of Michigan and a Michigan football fanatic. I am also a licensed attorney and received my Juris Doctorate from the Columbus School of Law, Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. I am licensed to practice law in Ohio, Maryland, Virginia, D.C., and New Jersey. I received my professional coach training through the Coach Training Alliance and I am a graduate of their Certified Coach program, where I earned the designation of CTA Certified Coach.

My passion is music, and I pride myself on an encyclopedic knowledge of mostly useless musical trivia, with a particular specialty in 80’s heavy metal bands. Similarly, I have played guitar for 20 years and continue to shake the foundations of my home with loud, amplified noise. I also enjoy martial arts, golf, and photography ... but not at the same time.

Personally and professionally, as I grow older and (arguably) wiser, I have come to realize that life is too short to not live a happy, balanced, and fulfilling life, at work and at home. For several years, I was a successful attorney specializing in litigation. However, the more I practiced law, the more I realized that the nature of the practice did not suit my personality or my career goals. While I value my legal education and experience, the practice of law was simply not for me. Instead, I made a conscious decision to use my experience as a trusted advisor and a counselor to help my peers in a productive and collaborative way. That’s how I found coaching, and it is exactly what I love to do and what I was meant to do.

Coaching Expertise

In my coaching practice, I focus on the following areas:

  • I help young professionals develop their natural business skills and establish their own best practices to maximize career satisfaction and lead more balanced lives.
  • I help professionals in career transitions and help them find and obtain their dream jobs.
  • I help people discover and develop their passions and use that power to guide themselves to happier, more fulfilling lives.
  • I coach law students in methods and strategies to help them survive and pass the bar exam.

Questions?

I invite you to contact me to experience the power of coaching for yourself and for a free, no-obligation, 20 minute introductory session. You will be amazed at the immediate benefits that coaching can provide—a sense of empowerment, a renewed sense of purpose, a drive to succeed, and a happier, more fulfilling life. I look forward to helping put YOU at center stage and helping you create the life that you deserve.

I thank you so much for taking the time to visit my Spotlight Coaching website.

~ Jonathan

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[Jonathan Goodman received his Life Coach Certification from Coach Training Alliance][Spotlight Coaching is a proud member of the International Coach Federation, http://www.coachfederation.org/ICF/]