Professional Coaching

With Reinventing Carrière coaching

Definition of coaching

ICF (International Coaching Federation), the biggest worldwide organization of professional coach, defines coaching as partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential.

In practice, we can describe coaching as a supporting system, oriented towards action and solution, which aims for mesurable results in a predefined period. Coaching is different from consulting, counseling and training/courses – its purpose is not to provide a solution, nor to heal mental wounds linked to personal history, nor to teach textbook knowledge. The client, who can be an individual or a group, is supported in elaborating aloud on his/her subject, to clarify his/her objective and to find his/her own solutions.

The role of coach

A Coach is a “process expert” and the master of the coaching framework. He/she understands the core of the client’s professional subjects without being an expert in the client’s specialized domain. A Coach considers the client to be a partner, and in this partnership, the client is the only one responsible for his/her own objective and decisions.

The role of a Coach is to support the client to

  • clarify his/her objective,
  • identify his/her motivations and competencies,
  • explore his/her resources and expand his/her options,
  • commit himself/herself to his/her action plan and progress.

In this fast-moving world, the future becomes less and less predictable and everyone needs to adapt to constant changes. This is especially true for international managers who work in a multicultural environment under the pressure of globalization.

A Coach is the best partner on the path towards professional evolution, who supports clients with inspiration, discernment and feedback to more quickly achieve results and to continue to grow.

We cannot teach people anything;
we can only help them discover it within themselves.

— Galileo Galilei

Reinventing carrière coaching Method

Kyria, the coach of Reinventing Carrière Coaching bases her coaching practices on the ICF (International Coaching Federation)  coaching competencies and ethics. She also utilizes methods issued from NLP, Karpman, Dilts, and positive psychology. She is committed to respecting the coaching ethics and continuous supervision required by ICF, the worldwide gold standard in coaching.

➭ ICF « 11 core coaching competencies »
➭ ICF « Professional coaching ethics »

The elements below are non-rigid principles of our practice and services:

Working in live sessions

Coaching is based on what emerges during interactions with the coach during the session (whether face-to-face, by phone, or via video conference). This dynamic allows the coachee to clarify their request and situation, build their vision, and uncover potential solutions.

Expanding the “frame of reference”

Through dialogue and the relationship they build with their coach, the coachee explores and uncovers key aspects of their frame of reference. Gaining awareness through coaching enables the coachee to broaden this framework and discover their own resources.

As coaching sessions progress, the coachee gains a new perspective on their context and professional relationships, often adopting new behaviors as a result.

Alignment

The “subject” of a coaching intervention is always the individual or team being coached. For the coachee, working in coaching means working on oneself—enhancing self-awareness, desire, confidence, commitment, relationships, and skills, all with the goal of fostering greater autonomy.

Coaching, therefore, facilitates better alignment between one’s internal and external resources, supporting personal growth to achieve predefined objectives.

Modeling

In the coaching relationship, the coach applies principles of effectiveness and responsibility that serve as a model for the coachee.

Examples include respecting contractual commitments, maintaining a clear focus on objectives, managing time effectively, and more.

Trust, confidentiality, and non-judgment

The coach commits to complete confidentiality regarding what they learn about the coachee. No information about the sessions is shared with the company or any external parties.

Sessions and process

Sessions are tailored in terms of location, duration, and process, depending on the objectives, framework, and what is most comfortable and effective for the coachee. For each coachee, the operational details of the sessions are defined within the “coaching contract.”

FAQ

COACHING FOR WHOM ?
If you…
– look for achieving a professional ambition.
– desire a change to re-energize your career.
– want to improve your performance and relationships at work.
– encounter a new challenge in your responsibility.
– start an entrepreneurial project and would like to be supported.
– desire a work-life balance.
Actually, there are countless good reasons for getting coached in order to achieve your objective !
THE ROLE OF THE COACH ?
According to the ICF (International Coaching Federation), a Coach is an “process expert” of coaching. A Coach considers his client as a partner, who is responsible for his own objectives and decisions.
My role as a coach is to support you to
– clarify your objective,
– identify your motivations and competencies,
– explore your resources and expand your options,
– commit yourself to your action plan and progress.
CONSULTANT OR COACH ?
Both respond to a precise need of a client, but they intervene in very different ways !
A Consultant has mastery of a knowledge or a method in the client’s professional domain. The client benefits directly from the solution and suggestions provided by the consultant.
A Coach is a “process expert,” regardless the professional domain of the client. Being coached, the client works on his current situation to explore and construct the future. A Coach uses his expert coaching skills to evoke clients’ self-awareness and make clients more autonomous and responsible towards their actions.
THERAPIST OR COACH ?
Both work with their clients in a relationship of confidence, confidentiality, and non-judgement. But a Coach doesn’t intervene like a Therapist.
The goal of coaching is not to heal mental wounds linked to personal histories, but to focus on the curent problems to find solutions while building up the future. It is important that a coaching client has the necessary motivation and capacity regarding the subject that he wants to work on (for exemple, a burned-out client should see a counselor but not a coach).
COST OF COACHING ?
It depends on several factors: the type of coaching, the number of sessions, the duration of each session, and the coach that you choose. In fact, the most important factor to consider is your objective, in order to choose the coach and the program that best suits your needs. Like many other good coaches, I offer a free “Exploring Session.” This first exchange can immediately help you to clarify your situation, and to give you an idea of suitable type of coaching and number of sessions. In particular, you will “feel” if we can work together with confidence.
➭ Book your “Exploring Session”
DURATION OF COACHING ?
My mission in coaching is to support you to mindfully walk through the path towards your decision as you grow in the autonomy to achieve your objective. Therefore, this accompaniment should not last more than one year. It can take about six months (one session per month) for you to change your way of working or decision-making, according to your pace. A good coach always offers a free “Exploring Session,” where we will define the number of sessions needed to reach your goal. Do not hesitate to take advantage of it!
➭ Book your “Exploring Session”
PROCEDURE OF COACHING ?
It starts with a free “Exploring Session” around 40 minutes over video call, which allows us to get to know one another and understand your request. During this appointment, I will present how I work and suggest a suitable type of coaching for you, as well as answer your questions regarding my coaching practice.
IS COACHING FOR ME ?
Do you have a subject to work on but you have yet to identify a precise objective? You’re wondering if you need coaching, consulting, therapy in your situation? I invite you to take advantage of a free “Exploring Session” to better understand your situation and your needs. Then you can decide if coaching is the best option.