Frequenty Asked Questions
Do you have limitations with regard to the industries you work in?
No, in general not. Given my background and experience, I do have more in-depth expertise in certain sectors such us energy, (heavy) machinery, process industries, automotive, manufacturing. However, beyond those industries, I have also worked with top executives in other fields of business who face similar challenges with regard to changing business models and uncertainty of strategic outlook. Examples include banking, transport and logistics, business technology, and professional services.
Feel free to contact me, if you feel my work could be helpful to you even though you're in an industry not explicitly mentioned here.
Do you have specific coaching & counseling offerings for women?
Yes – and no.
Yes, because: I have supported many women in business, ranging from high-level executives (and those aspiring to become high-level executives) to women founding their own businesses, e.g. in energy and sustainability, professional services, or arts. My repertoire of insights on what makes women's careers different (or not so different) therefore builds not only on my own professional and personal experiences, but also on plenty of other real life consulting and coaching cases. In that sense, I do have a broad range of ideas and interventions to help women become and be more successful, more effective, and happier in designing and implementing their careers.
No, because: Fundamentally, I do not believe that women are any different from human beings in general. When working with women, I therefore use the same methodological approaches to help them define their goals and work towards them. Read more about these approaches here.
If you are a woman looking for consulting or coaching support, please contact me here.
Do you work on your own, or do you have partners and associates?
This depends on the specific situation. In individual coaching situations, I usually work on my own (or refer clients to other coaches I feel might be a better fit, e.g. in the case of specific technical coaching needs). In my work with teams, I often partner with colleagues from my networks, such as the "Immunity to Change" facilitators around the world (see mindsatwork) or experts in specific technical areas, e.g. of energy, sustainability, or machinery.
How do you price your services?
I work with a price list, offering fixed prices for certain formats of support, e.g. workshops (scaled depending on number of participants / duration / location), 1:1 interviews / individual coaching, remote checkins with teams / individuals, or running / evaluating surveys. The items to be delivered will usually be agreed upon on a quarterly basis and billed accordingly. I do not work with daily rates, and I do not charge for individual hours.