Although all of the above share some key characteristics, they are nonetheless quite different and it's important to be aware of the differences.

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COACHING is based on the belief and assumption that individuals have the answers to their own problems within them and that they are creative, resourceful, and whole.

Coaching is forward looking and future focused in the here and now - a dance in the moment. The coach is focused on helping the individual to unlock their own potential. The key skill of coaching is asking the right questions to help the individual work through their own issues. Coaching is not about telling the client what to do. And, being coached can be a challenging and stretching experience. 

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MENTORING differs from the rest in the way that a mentor is typically someone more senior and experienced than the mentee (client). A mentor has typically firsthand experience in solving the issues the mentee is confronted with and is mentored on. A mentor is usually telling the mentee what to do in order to move through, overcome or bypass the issues based on his/her own experiences. 

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TRAINING is basically teaching. The trainer typically is the subject matter expert and imparts knowledge to the learner/student. 

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CONSULTING advises the client what to do. The consultant is a subject matter expert and provides professional or expert advice/knowledge to people working in a specific field or an organisation.  

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THERAPY - Psychotherapy is typically looking backwards in time. It encourages the client to go back to earlier life experiences such as difficult childhood experiences or trauma and explore how these experiences affect their current situation. Therapy considers that the client needs healing to get whole. 

The International Coach Federation (ICF) is the leading global organization dedicated to advancing the coaching profession by setting high standards, providing independent certification and building a worldwide network of trained coaching professionals.

As the world’s largest organization of professionally trained coaches, ICF confers instant credibility upon its members and offers the only globally recognized, independent credentialing program for coach practitioners.

ICF defines coaching as partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential.

ICF adheres to a form of coaching that honors the client as expert in his/her life, believes that every client is creative, resourceful, and whole. Standing with this foundation, the coach’s responsibility is to:

• Discover, clarify, and align with what the client wants to achieve
• Encourage client self-discovery
• Elicit client-generated solutions and strategies
• Hold the client responsible and accountable

As a member of the ICF I adhere to their values of integrity, excellence, collaboration and respect, their ICF Core Competencies and Code of Ethics, which you can access here:

https://coachfederation.org/core-competencies

https://coachfederation.org/code-of-ethics

https://coachfederation.org/about

Coaching is my passion made profession. I am passionate about learning and development, cultural differences and especially change management, I am highly interested in what motivates people, what makes them behave the way they do, how to initiate behavioral change and how to get from where we are to where we want to be. I am involved in personal development since the age of 17, which means over 30 years by now.

As a professional coach I bring personal development, corporate experience, transition from employment to entrepreneurship and a wealth of formal and ongoing international education to my coaching practice; together with extensive experience in cultural differences, languages and intercultural relationships this is a rare profile and gives me my edge as a coach.

While working for 18 years in the financial services industry I held different roles and responsibilities with some of the big multinational names: Fidelity Investments, Credit Suisse Asset Management, Reuters and Thomson Reuters – and in different countries.

My practical experience is well rounded by two post-graduate degrees: a MBA in International Management from Ecole de Management, Marseille, France (now KEDGE Business School) and a MA in Applied Coaching from University of Derby, UK. Furthermore I hold a German-French Double Diploma in Business Economics from Hochschule Bremen (University of Applied Science – Diplom-Kauffrau (FH), Bremen, Germany and Centre d’Etudes Supérieures Européennes de Management (CESEM), Marseille, France.

As a Certified High Performance coach I use an outstanding curriculum which is science based, proven and has been used with Fortune 50 CEOs, Olympic athletes as well as with celebrities. Since 2014 I am certified in this process and one of the originally only 200 certified coaches worldwide. I am regularly returning to the USA to get recertified by High Performance Institute to always keep up to date for my clients. Certified High Performance Coaching is a top notch coaching program which combines coaching and training to make you a high performer or to help you reach your next level.

I followed tons of trainings. Did I mention that I LOVE Learning? You actually might think that I am a little crazy...

MBA in International Management, Kedge Business School, France, 2006-2007

MA in Applied Coaching, University of Derby, UK, 2015-2016

French-German Double Diploma in Business Economics, Diplom-Kauffrau (FH) Betriebswirtschaft/Internationales Management, University of Applied Science, Bremen, Germany and CESEM Méditerranée, Centre d’Etudes Européennes de Management, Marseille, France. 1992-1997

Diploma in Banking (Bankkauffrau),German Chamber of Commerce, Hamburg, Germany,1986-1989

High Performance Coaching: Trained by High Performance Institute, Brendon Burchard, USA

• Certified High Performance Coach™, USA May 2014 - 2020

Professional Coaching/Executive Coaching: Trained with Dr Sally Vanson and Dr Allan Parker, from TPS The Performance Solution, UK

• Certificate in Coaching & NLP Supervision, June 2014
• Certificate in Higher Professional Coaching Skill, June 2014, ICF ACTP qualified Coach, UK
• Certificate in Professional Coaching Skills, ICF ACSTH, Nov 2009, UK
• Certified Extended DISC and Personal Analysis Practitioner, 2009
• Certified iWAM practitioner, Level 1, 2014

LAB Profile® Laguage and Behaviour Profile: Trained by Shelle Rose Charvet, Success Strategies, Canada

• Certified LAB Profile® Group Coach, 2013, Belgium
• Certified LAB Profile® Language & Behavior Consultant and Trainer, Aug 2011, Sweden

NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming): Trained by Anne-Marie Perri, Roger Blumenthal, Tushita Bosonet (Switzerland), Isabelle David (Canada) and Christina Hall (USA)

• Certified Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), 2010
• NLP Master Practitioner, 2012, Certification outstanding

Milton Erickson Hypnosis: Trained by Michel Kérouac, Milton Erickson Institute Québec, Canada & The Society of NLP & Collège Romand, Switzerland

• Certified Master Practitioner Milton Erickson Hypnosis, Postgraduate level of studies, 2011 – 2012

Diploma in Academic Medicine  

• Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology, 2012, Switzerland

Certified Transformation Game Workshop Facilitator, Oct 2011, trained by Innerlinks/ Findhorn Foundation USA/Scotland, UK

Certificate in Investment Management, United Kingdom Society of Investment Professionals (UKSIP), Nov 2004, UK

Global Certification Program, Financial Markets & Mathematics, Reuters, 2004

Further Online-Trainings and live seminars:

• SOMBA, Sigrun's Online MBA, Alumni 2017 - 2019, trained by Sigrun Gudjonsdottir; Sigrun live Alumni 2018, Zürich, Switzerland
• The Copy Cure, Alumni 2018 - 2019, trained by Marie Forleo & Laura Belgray, USA
• Boldly Close the Sale, Alumni 2018 - 2019, trained by Fabienne Fredrickson, Boldheart, USA
• Personal Story Power, Alumni and live event attendee 2016, trained by Bo Eason, USA
• World Business and Executive Coach Summit, 2015
• World Greatest Speaker Training, Alumni & live event attendee 2015, trained by Brendon Burchard, Bo Eason and Roger Love, USA
• High Performance Academy, Alumni & live event attendee, 2013 & 2014 trained by Brendon Burchard, USA
• Experts Academy, Alumni 2013 & 2016, Live event attendee in 2013 & 2014 trained by Brendon Burchard, USA
• Total Product Blueprint, Alumni, trained by Brendon Burchard, USA
• Product Launch Formula, PLF live Alumni 2013 & 2014, trained by Jeff Walker, USA
• Perfect Health 10 Day Program, Alumni 2013, Chopra Center, Deepak Chopra, USA
• Journeys into Healing, Alumni, 2015, Chopra Center, USA

I also attended seminars by Brian Tracy, Max Simon, Jürgen Höller and more, but I'll stop here. 

As an avid reader I read numerous books over the last 35 years. Some of my favourite authors are Louise L. Hay, Dr Wayne Dyer, Anita Moorjani, Brendon Burchard and so many more...

It depends on your aspirations and goals. I suggest you to have a conversation. Let's talk - that's the easiest way to find out. Click on the "Request a free Coaching Strategy Session" button below, fill out the questionnaire and send it to me. I will contact you to help you find the ideal kind of coaching for you - the coaching that suits your needs. 

Coaching is an investment in yourself. This investment depends on the goals you wish to achieve. I invite you to a free strategy session and once I know more about you, your aspirations and your goals, and if I think we are a good fit working together, I'll make you an offer - no strings attached.