Wiebke Homborg
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My approach to coaching
An important part of being a coach is defining your work ethic and approach to coaching. When I am in the coach role, I take off my “trainer hat”, because now the focus is not on knowledge transfer and the improvement of certain skills. In the center of coaching is the client with his/her unique personality, potential and resources.
I see myself as a sparring partner who offers a safe space for the personal development of my clients. We explore possible problem areas and their causes. Without prescribing solutions, I actively shape the coaching process through question techniques and interventions derived from systemic coaching. I am transparent at all times and explain all steps we take together. I listen actively and empathetically, mirror feelings, summarize, structure and visualize. The client is accompanied in the process of self-reflection and thereby gains the desired clarity and self-awareness.
We will not get stuck in discussing problems for long. Instead, we look ahead and explore possible solutions, the available resources, and the next concrete steps. This “help for self-help” opens up new perspectives that enable the client to expand his or her scope of action effectively and successfully.
With the special sensitivity of a “cultural chameleon”, I have an eye on which cultural factors need to be considered. If needed, training components such as knowledge transfer about culture-related behavioral patterns are integrated into the coaching process to a small extent. Furthermore, I keep in mind that the expectations of the coachee towards coaching can vary greatly depending on their cultural imprint and adapt my approach accordingly.
Before we start, I offer a free discovery session in which both sides can get to know each other and find out whether I am the right coach for the clients coaching issue. We explore our “chemistry” and decide whether we can imagine working together. The coaching process itself consists of several individual sessions of 60 – 120 minutes each and is a result and solution-oriented process. We formulate a concrete, realistic and measurable goal that the client wants to achieve at the end of the coaching. The process ends when the goal is reached or the client wants to end the coaching. This can be after three, six or x sessions, this is completely up to the client.
I offer both: Intercultural Training and Coaching
In intercultural training, the focus is on imparting knowledge about cultural dimensions, target culture, expanding cultural awareness and practicing skills for constructive adaptation and effective collaborative action under different cultural conditions. The knowledge gained in the training must now be put into practice. Through coaching, the areas in which the coachee needs further support can be addressed individually. The recipe for success lies in the combination of knowledge and experience, reinforced by reflection in the coaching process.
Experience
If there is one thing my many years of experience abroad have taught me: always expect the unexpected! Theoretical concepts are an important basis. But in order to be able to move confidently and successfully in an international context, a "mindshift" has to take place, which we work out together and which you can develop further in your professional practice and personal life. To illustrate this, I like to share some of my own experiences in international companies and multicultural teams and reflect on them together with the clients.
Tailored to your needs
In order to achieve the desired learning success, I prepare thoroughly according to your requirements and after carrying out a detailed needs analysis. I offer classroom, virtual and blended learning formats. No two training courses are alike and are put together anew every time, because this is the only way I can pick up the participants from where they are. I go into coaching without a ready-made plan, as the focus lies on the coachee and his or her very personal concerns. I am responsible for designing the process for which I use appropriate systemic questioning techniques and interventions.
Efficiency
Time is a scarce commodity in everyday business. With my tailor-made training, I concentrate on the essentials, so that you are ready to tackle your new tasks right away. To achieve sustained learning success, I highly recommend additional coaching. Thanks to modern technology, both the training and coaching can be carried out virtually.
Experience
If there is one thing my many years of experience abroad have taught me: always expect the unexpected! Theoretical concepts are an important basis. But in order to be able to move confidently and successfully in an international context, a "mindshift" has to take place, which we work out together and which you can develop further in your professional practice.
Depth
In order to attain the necessary depth within the limited amount of time and to achieve the desired learning goals, I prepare each training thoroughly in accordance with your requirements. I prefer individual training or small groups, as they allow me to quickly recognize which areas are already clear and which ones should be focused on more deeply.
What drives me:
“It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.”
Leon C. Megginson (on Charles Darwin‘s theory „On the origin of species“)
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