individual coaching

As a coach I will stand with you to find your question together and to find the answers that fit you. Authenticity, growth and development are central points in that. Coaching is very personal, that’s why it will be different for everyone, in terms of shape, content and duration.

Coaching with me is a shared journey to find your question and the answers that fit you the best. Questions people often explore with me are:


  • Where are my talents? And how do I optimally utilize those talents to get the most energy out of my day and how I stand in life? 
  • I experience tons of stress, how do I cope with this better? 
  • How do I live in better harmony and connection with myself and those around me? 
  • How do I make choices? In career questions and moral workplace dilemmas.   
  • How do I authentically develop myself in a direction that suits me? 
  • How do I make use of my creativity optimally? How do I structure and stimulate this? 
  • How do I properly prepare for an interview in a way that makes me stand there confidently?  
  • How do I properly balance reason and feeling? Knowledge and intuition? 

  In a few coaching sessions I can accompany you on your own journey. 

Illustraject op maat

Everyone is unique, and so is every coaching procedure. Every coaching procedure will be given shape by you and shaped around your questions and applicable working methods. Some questions are asked quite frequently, that’s why I’ve set up some packages that broadly have a similar design.

A coaching session is usually between 1-1.5 hours long and a procedure usually takes between 4 and 8 sessions, though it’s entirely possible you’ll be happy at just 1 or 2!



Motivation & focus

Experiencing stress at home or at your job? Is it difficult to pick yourself up again? Would you like to know what buttons to press and what knobs to turn?

Too much stress can exhaust you and overexploit your body. But it can also teach you where your boundaries are at, what are big energy and time wasters and what helps you recharge after a tough day. Especially in situations where learning about yourself is hard.



Grant application

A more clear vision on your (unique) strength as a scientist / teacher / artist, and on what really matters to you, makes it easier to make choices, or to prepare for selection rounds.  For this package I will get informed about the grant requirements, and explore with you how this fits, or where is friction with your values. You can either do this just before an interview, or in the preparation phase.  This is not at all about practical preparation. It is about who you are and what you want? A common question among scientists, as well as in teaching and arts. 

This question is also explored in the workshops on Work (Science / Teaching) & Identity, from a different perspective, with peer-sparring, and less in-depth. 

 

Authentic leadership

Whether it’s about Leadership on yourself, or concerning people around you; as a leader, manager, teacher, or as a team member. The question is always how to show Leadership, with on the one hand a powerful appearance to the outside, and on the other hand to stay close to yourself.

In this package we look from different angles (you, team, organisation, societal context and culture) at your leadership, your intrinsic values, and the connection between you and the world around you.  You can define the focus, and together we explore the questions that matter to you. 

Art as a coach

 

I work also with artworks in coaching. Art can resonate with what really matters to you. When you can not find the words or do not know where to look, art may be a powerful way to get new insights. You do not need to know anything about art to work with it in coaching. An open mind suffices. 

Art as a coach can be part of a bigger trajectory, or you can follow a compact trajectory in a sculpture garden. We use the diversity of the sculpture garden, like in a museum, with the quiet and open space in the outside.

When you are interested in coaching by me, you can make an appointment for a free consultation, no strings attached.

How to find a coach that suits you?

Finding a coach that suits you is different for every person. Do you have a connection? The times that I was looking for a coach myself, this was my most important starting point. Besides, I consider whether the way of working suits me. The best way to find out whether I am a coach that suits you, is to plan a ……, no strings attached.

Feel free to realise after an acquaintance that we do not match. I will be open about that as well, when I think that, considering your question, another coach would be more suitable, and think along with you if you like.

Below a few suggestions that might help you in finding out which coach you like to get to know:

  • Ask around in your network
  • Check websites from different coaches
  • What do you want to talk about with the coach? How specific is this? Or not at all? Some people have vey specific questions, for which a coach with that specific expertise is suitable. Some others do not know their question yet. I see this vey often
  • Which knowledge, way of working, expertise, or personal characteristics of the coach are important to you,?
  • How important is location to you? Does it have to be in your region, or is traveling, or online coaching no probleem?

What people say about illustra

“My personal coaching sessions with Ineke were scheduled as part of Honours Change Leaders program at the University of Twente. She asked pointed questions that made me think and question my motives and reasoning behind my goals. I think that is one of the important takeaways for me from these sessions: asking the right questions. These sessions were mentally stimulating and insightful.”

“I greatly appreciated the sessions with Ineke, who helped me to move forward with my personal goals.With the help of Ineke’s unique insights, her attention and questions, I managed to see some things from a different perspective and that really helped me to develop further by learning from past experiences. I am completely satisfied and can only describe the sessions as an opportunity for my internal growth.”

“During the eight months of coaching, Ineke helped me to figure out what I exactly want to do, why I haven’t done certain things and where I am really good at. She enabled me to put goals based on my own values and to focus on the things which really matter to me.

Ineke is a very energetic, creative, empathetic and intelligent person. She dares to ask all sorts of questions, to experiment with different techniques and approaches. At the end of each session, she was capable to bring all the input back to the initial question. Ineke loves coaching and this is evident in each moment. And it was fun.

From the beginning, there was the right chemistry between us. I couldn’t have thought about a better coach for my situation. Thank you for giving me this nice opportunity to see myself from a different perspective.”

Schedule an intake

I am happy to explore the possibilities with you. Feel free to schedule an intake, without any obligations.