by Edmée Schalkx | May 15, 2017 | Articles
Eurovision is more interesting or complicated than it meets the eye. Yes, it is about artists from all over the European continent getting together for a week or so. But it is so much more than that. It’s about the integrating element that holds or breaks the contest:...
by Edmée Schalkx | May 10, 2017 | Articles
Networking can be a challenge; it can be nerve-racking, even stressful. When you network in a place which isn’t your birthplace, you can add feeling awkward to the mix. But it does not have to be that way. I was born in Venezuela and before I moved to The...
by Edmée Schalkx | Aug 19, 2016 | Whispers
Societies tend to believe that we need to avoid bad habits like drinking, partying too much… but did you know that shameful vices have shaped civilizations? Yes, vices such as the need to drink, having sex or smoking are fundamental elements for creating societies,...
by Edmée Schalkx | Aug 11, 2016 | Whispers
People in cold climates tend to hurry, while in hot countries they tend to slow down, this brings inherited behaviors which may have an effect on how a manager tends to lead and how the team tends to act. Coaches need to be aware of the effects of this...
by Edmée Schalkx | Jul 20, 2016 | Whispers
Culture encompasses norms, values, believes, behaviours, how we get organised, roles in a group, communication, ways of doing things. When two or more people get together and bind themselves with the same attitudes and beliefs then we talk about culture. Culture is a...
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.