Kazuko Motoki
Business Coach (ICF ACC) serving for Global Professionals
| Facilitator | OD Consultant
About Kazuko Motoki
Empowering leaders through the synergy of HR leadership, coaching, and counseling.
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I’m Kazuko Motoki, an executive coach, leadership trainer, and organizational development consultant with many years of experience. I served as Head of HR at global companies in Japan for almost fifteen years, where I led global HR strategies, leadership development, and organizational transformation.
What sets me apart is the unique blend of practical business leadership and professional coaching expertise. I hold ICF‑ACC credentials, national career counseling licenses, and certifications in DiSC®, 360° feedback (named CheckPoint360°™), and facilitation. This multifaceted background allows me to support clients not only as a coach, but also as a strategic partner in human capital and organizational growth.
Services (providing both in Japanese and English):
I support clients in both English and Japanese across the following areas:
- Executive & Leadership Coaching
Personalized coaching for executives, senior managers, and future leaders to enhance their leadership presence and decision-making. - Organizational Development Consulting
Supporting culture change, leadership alignment, and team dynamics—particularly in global and cross-cultural contexts. - Facilitation & Training
Designing and leading impactful sessions on communication, team collaboration, and management skills using DiSC® and 360° tools. - Career Counsering ＆ Mental Wellness Support
Providing structured guidance for professionals at career crossroads, with a deep understanding of mental health and work-life transitions.
- HR Leadership: Almost fifteen years as Head of HR (HR Director) in a multinational companies
- Executive/Leadership Coaching: Certified ICF-ACC coach with global client experience
- Facilitation: DiSC® trainer, 360° feedback facilitator, cross-cultural program leader
- Managed localization and rolling over numerous corporate programs to managers and employees in Japan.
- Counseling & Mental Health: Nationally licensed career and mental health counselor
- Bilingual & Bicultural: Fluent in English and Japanese; extensive cross-border business experience
Why Work With Me?
- Deep business insight backed by real-life HR leadership experience
- Coaching and training programs tailored for international teams and diverse workplaces
- A trusted partner for leaders who value clarity, empathy, and results
Learn More about Kazuko Motoki:
Kazuko has worked for several multi-national corporations for almost thirty years until she became independent trainer and consultant in September 2018. It was out of her passion to help many other business leaders outside of the company she had worked with.
Her first project as a freelancer was to support her previous employer. She gradually started expanding her customer base and has served for a wide range of industries to date. Initially, she was delivering cross-cultural seminars for non-Japanese businesspersons living and working in Japan. She now provides various seminars such as leadership, communication, team building, careers, and so on.
From 2007 to 2018, she worked as the head of HR in Japanese subsidiaries for U.S. company. In her last employment with Tektronix, she served as HR Director for eleven years. Her contributions include dealing with various organizational changes, PMI related actions, leadership development, etc. She was a member of global HR team, constantly working with leadership teams and senior HR leaders in different regions and countries.
In 2022 she became ICF-credentialed coach (ACC: Associate Certified Coach). She is always keen to learn and develop herself, and she also likes to help others to grow.
While her husband’s job assignment in the U.S., she majored in Psychology, minored Management and graduated from Roosevelt University as an honor student in 2003.
She enjoys playing the piano, table-tennis, sailing and traveling with her husband.
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