Guiding people towards new possibilities.
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EXECUTIVE & CAREER COACHING · AMSTERDAM
When the old no longer works and the new isn’t clear yet, I help individuals and teams build a new, authentic vision and turn it into action.
On transitions and new possibilities
On transitions and new possibilities
Our work and career speak the language of logic: roles, goals, next steps, quarterly reports, org charts. Our emotions and how we feel are often are the last priority. Sometimes our feelings are even the inconveniences that we want to eliminate. By quieting negative feelings we quiet our entire inner world, where also joy and happiness live.
Without joy and happiness, the work (and life) slowly loses its meaning. We want to change something, but don't always know what. A change could suddenly happen to us by receiving a promotion, or we could actively search for a new job hoping it will be better than the old one. The good news is that wanting a positive change is great - it means that you are done with the old ways and looking for the new.
Such transition to the 'new' can be complex and confusing - it doesn't always deliver joy and happiness on a plate for breakfast. Some people get a promotion they deserve, but find themselves feeling less secure. Others know precisely what they would like to change, and notice that they fall back in the old patterns. And some reach a point where everything finally works, yet there is still no joy in it.
The biggest struggle is that from the outside these experiences look quite different - you show up, you perform and you don't complain to your team or your boss, or even your own family. But you can have space, time and a partner to think and to talk about it - coaching is a safe place where you can bring your worries and you will never be judged.
A way of working
A way of working
Coaching conversation is a safe space to put all your worries on the table, understand them, discuss them.
Introduction
Introduction
We begin with a free introduction call, where we discuss your theme and what is the most important for you to work on.
Proposal
Proposal
Based on your theme and desired outcome, I make a proposal for the coaching program. The proposal includes: number of sessions, frequency of meetings, additional tools (e.g. tests), and price.
Coaching
Coaching
Once we agree on the proposal, we start the work. My approach is built on coaching and psychology tools. I value integrity, empathy and professionalism - this is my promise to my clients as well as how I approach any task. I also love data and explore it with every client. A data can be a psychological test. Sometimes a data is an emotion that needs to be named in order to move away from vague feelings to a more concrete statement.
Setting
Setting
I work with clients online and offline. I offer meeting offline in the office in Amsterdam, in a beautiful building on Keizersgracht. I always encourage my clients to go for an offline session in order to disconnect from the daily routine. I do not record my sessions, everything is strictly confidential.
Payment
Payment
The payment is made once proposal is accepted and the work starts.
A journey of transition
A journey of transition
Moving through three phases, at a pace that suits the person rather than the plan.
Problem Statement | Understanding what you would like to achieve in the coaching work, and why it matters - is key. Sometimes sharpening the axe is more important than cutting the tree. This stage requires at least 1 session.
Deep Dive | I alway look beneath the surface and help my clients understand their patterns and why do they stick to them. Such deep dive can help uncover hidden benefits of the issues, and give new insights. This stage can take 2-4 sessions.
Transition | Change happens in actions we take, not in our heads. It needs to unfold in the real situations of your life. We take breaks between sessions, in those breaks you can try new small things. This stage is min 1 check-in meeting.
About Irina
About Irina
Coach & Partner at Authentic Leadership
For seventeen years I held global management roles in international consumer brands, living and working in Dubai, Singapore and Amsterdam. I know the pressures of senior roles from the inside, and the challenges that are rarely said out loud.
Over time my journey led me to psychology and to coaching. Today I help others through their transitions and challenges. I enjoy the discovery of new possibilities by my clients, and see them flourish at work and in life.
What clients say
What clients say
Start with a free guide
Start with a free guide
If you are not ready for a conversation yet, one of these short guides is a good place to begin. Each one is free, and you can download it straight away.
An initial conversation
An initial conversation
If something here resonates, you are welcome to get in touch. A first conversation is simply a chance to talk about where you are, and to see whether we have a match.
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