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...
by Edmée Schalkx | Jul 25, 2017 | Mentor Coaching: Bits & Pieces
Trusting the process is coaching is an important element if the coach wants to create a safe, trusting and present meeting space. When you go deep in the feelings/thoughts the actions will come out naturally.
by Edmée Schalkx | Jun 1, 2017 | Articles
Coaching is a profession, just like medicine, architecture or anthropology. Would you hire an architect who woke up one morning and decided to start building houses? One who has not been educated as an architect? It is important that the architect knows about...
by Edmée Schalkx | Jun 28, 2016 | Whispers |
Coaching does not require design, a coach can coach a client on any given topic. The important issue is to have a clear agreement and that this meets the clients’ needs and wishes. Mentoring requires a design phase in order to determine the strategic purpose for...
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.