by Edmée Schalkx | Jun 6, 2019 | Articles |
As an anthropologist, I learned to define culture as a set of beliefs and behaviours a group of people share. With time passing and a couple of experiences richer, I have fine-tuned my definition of culture. Culture is, indeed, about beliefs and behaviours but it goes...
by Edmée Schalkx | Sep 4, 2018 | Articles
How well do you know the ICF Coach Core Competencies? ICF core competencies is a topic within coach training that raises a lot of questions. And very rightfully so! The core competencies work in a very precise way to deliver great results. Understanding the process of...
by Edmée Schalkx | Sep 3, 2018 | Articles
If I say The Netherlands or Holland what comes up in your mind? Most probably tulips, windmills and cheese. Oh yeah, drugs and the red district! Let me tell you that The Netherlands is much more than what meets the eye. The Netherlands, water and, land reclamation are...
by Edmée Schalkx | Aug 14, 2018 | Articles
When I see you through my eyes, I think that we are different. When I see you through my heart, I know we are the same. ~Doe Zantamata Every person, whether they realise it or not, holds and is subject to (unconscious) cultural biases. Biases appear to be a natural...
by Edmée Schalkx | Jul 24, 2018 | Articles, Uncategorized |
Does your workplace look like a holiday fair, with people from different backgrounds, religions, skin colour and even different languages and or dialects are spoken? Then you indeed work in a place where cultural diversity is a way of being. Diversity in the workplace...
by Edmée Schalkx | Jul 3, 2018 | Articles, Uncategorized
You are a professional coach with an ICF certification and now what? You will need to renew your certification every three years with a minimum of 40 hours of CCE’s (Continuous Coach Education). Three years seems a long time, and the choices for programmes is vast...