My approach
A clear framework, a sustainable pace, and respect for what each culture brings.
Method
The four phases of an engagement
The same thread, whether you come alone or with your whole team. Each phase ends with something concrete in your hands.
-
Explore
A 30-minute discovery call to understand your situation and check that I am the right person. Then a scoping meeting, three-way if an organisation funds the coaching.
You receiveA detailed, dated written proposal within 5 working days.
-
Clarify
We turn an intention (“be more at ease in committee”) into observable goals. An in-depth Compass assessment, and a qualitative 360° feedback if useful: I personally conduct 6 to 8 interviews with your professional circle.
You receiveWritten, shared goals, and the 360° summary if there is one.
-
Experiment
90-minute sessions every two to three weeks. We work on real situations, with role plays, and each time you leave with an experiment to run before the next session.
You receivePractices tested in your reality, not in a textbook.
-
Anchor
A review, three-way where relevant, to measure the progress made against the goals. An autonomy plan to carry on without me. And a follow-up session three months later.
You receiveA plan to carry on by yourself.
The framework
The Leadership Compass
Four cardinal points to look at how you lead, without judgement and without a permanent label.
- NDirectionClarity of vision, priorities and decisions.
- EPresencePosture, speaking up, ability to influence.
- SConnectionTrust, listening, feedback, delegation.
- WBridgeDecoding the implicit, adjusting your communication across cultures.
Everyone has a fulcrum, something they can rely on, and a lever, where a small shift changes a lot. Coaching always starts from the first to work on the second.
When your organisation funds it
The three-way framework
Three parties, three clear roles. The contract is set from the first meeting, and it does not change along the way.
Published charter
Code of ethics: seven commitments
Coaching is not a regulated profession. That is one more reason to put in black and white what I commit to.
Confidentiality
The content of the sessions stays between us. With your organisation, I only share the goals and overall progress, with your agreement.
Independence
I receive no commission and I do not recommend any provider in return for payment.
Supervision
My practice is supervised every month by an experienced supervisor, with full respect for confidentiality.
Coaching is not therapy
If your situation calls for psychological or medical support, I tell you and refer you on.
Conflicts of interest
I do not accept an assignment that would place me in a conflict of interest, and I say so as soon as I notice one.
Respect for cultures
No culture is “the norm”. We work with your reference points, not against them.
Freedom
You can end the coaching at any time; so can I, if I can no longer be useful to you.
This charter draws on the principles commonly shared by the codes of ethics of professional coaching federations.
The limits
What I don’t do
- I do not carry out psychological assessments.
- I never report the content of sessions to your employer.
- I do not coach two people in open conflict within the same team without telling each of them.
- I do not promise a quantified result.
Frequently asked questions
In practice
What happens during a session?
We start from what is alive for you that day, linked to your written goals. I ask questions, reformulate, give you my observation when it is useful, and we end with a concrete experiment to run before the next session. A session lasts 90 minutes.
What does my employer know?
Your goals, set together in the three-way meeting, and overall progress, with your agreement. Never the content of the sessions, nor what you confide in me.
How long between two sessions?
Two to three weeks as a rule: long enough to try something in your reality, not so long that you lose momentum. The rhythm adapts to your calendar and your travel.
What should I do between sessions?
Run the agreed experiment, notice what happens and note what surprises you. You can send me a short message if an urgent situation arises; I reply within 48 working hours.