by Edmée Schalkx | Jun 25, 2018 | Articles
Our brains are wired to recognise patterns quickly. So, we are predisposed to categorise things to help patterns occur. Throughout the world, racial, cultural, and ethnic differences are used to place people into different categories. Once we categorise people in this...
by Edmée Schalkx | Jan 4, 2018 | Articles
Honestly I get the chills whenever I hear professionals introducing themselves as coaches, while they have not had any serious training and/or followed with certifications. I call them la-la coaches. Professional coaching is a legitimate profession for which you have...
by Edmée Schalkx | Oct 6, 2017 | Mentor Coaching: Bits & Pieces
We are all humans and as such we all love a good story! It is nothing more than natural to be attracted by “gossip”, details and get lost in the story. When we are coaching we need to be aware that the story in itself with all the juicy gossip and...
by Edmée Schalkx | Aug 9, 2017 | Mentor Coaching: Bits & Pieces
The effect of single stories can be devastating. Any single story has the potential to be insensitive, naïve, and even demoralizing. The goal is to stay curious and discover the untold layer buried beneath. Love Chimamanda TED talk she brings up the danger of...
by Edmée Schalkx | Jul 31, 2017 | Whispers
Coaches listen and then ask questions. A real danger is when a coach is listening to the client telling about a situation and is not listening “behind” the words. When staying in the “gossip” the coach might not probe deeper, then the coach...
Edmée is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and a Certified Mentor Coach with over 15 years of broad international experience supporting coaches to prepare for ICF certifications and individuals with their personal growth. Her trademark course International Mentor Coach Training Program: Going Beyond Models has received enthusiastic reviews from its participants.