My mission is to help professionals find their own way forward and create meaningful change for themselves. As coaches we coach the entire person and not just a particular topic. A client can start anywhere and be surprised where the journey takes them. My typical clients are ambitious and forward-looking: amongst others expats, first- time Line Managers, career changers, career returners, parents, experiencing a conflict etc.
- xx clients
- xxx coaching hours
- xx% returning
- xx% acquired via word of mouth
- xxx% report coaching had impact on achieving their goals
- Compatibility check: Are we coaching “soulmates”?
- Undivided attention by serving only one client per day
- Come out of the session full of ideas, energy and determination
- “Beyond insights”- defining how to bring forward the learnings from the session
- envision the future perfect
- identify the strengths and resources you bring to the table
- tap on the successful past
- create your own path forward step by step
How I become a coach
I used to dream of standing in awe before the roaring beauty of Niagara Falls, thanks to a childhood book that captured my imagination. Being the sensible people they are, my parents gently nudged me to learn English and get a rock-solid job to make that dream come true. Ever obedient, I dove head first into learning the language and worked tirelessly to get a decent job. I moved from one job to the next and from one country to another, said sayonara to vacations, worked countless nights, and pushed my health to its limits.
Fast forward from weeks to months to many more months, and somewhere in this mad dash towards my goal, I lost sight of why I had embarked on this journey in the first place. In the pursuit of my dream, the process of getting there had overshadowed the sheer joy of it.
As COVID came, so did the realization that job stability is just an illusion and what really is left over from life when you take away the job aspect. This wake-up call made me rethink what I was sacrificing, causing me to reassess my life and reorder my priorities:
- After having made a career of providing all the answers, I discovered the power of asking questions.
- Instead of trying to fix everything, I consciously focused my efforts on myself.
- Material values, that were so important in most of my life decisions, took a back seat to prioritizing family, wellbeing and health.
- From jumping straight into action and pushing speed to the limit, I have embraced the concept of “slowing down to speed up”, where shifting into a lower gear is a strategic move to allow more time to connect with people.
- From taking the greatest pleasure in exploring the world, I have realized how much more is there to discover in people’s ideas, goals and strengths.
- From being a 24/7 corporate devotee focused on my own success, I become a mother and a solopreneur excited by the progress I see others making.
In these new settings (surprise, surprise), I found real fulfillment and clear-eyed clarity about what really matters to me on this wild ride we call life. And hey, it didn’t stop there! Inspired by riding the roller coaster myself, and emerging from the whirlwind a little wiser, I made it my mission to help other people enjoy the journey rather than focusing solely on the destination. *cue dramatic music*.
The pursuit of my childhood daydream led me down an unforeseen path. As Niagara Falls wasn’t quite physically within reach, coaching turned out to be its metaphorical equivalent. My goal is nothing short of tapping into the raw energy that lies within all of us and directing it to drive sustainable change.
So here I am today – your coach through life’s crossroads, step by step, turning every twist and turn into a triumph. As they say, the journey is as important as the destination. So if you’re ready to laugh, learn and take action, you’ve come to the right place. Let’s make this explorative journey into your life an adventure worth remembering!
